Comparison of Aerobic, Resistance and Concurrent Exercise on Lipid Profiles and Adiponectin in Sedentary Men

Introduction: Recently adiponectin has appeared to be a modulator of lipid metabolism. But its response to physical activity is not clear yet. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of type of exercise on lipid profiles and adiponectin in sedentary men. Methods: In this quasi-experimental research a sample of thirty male subjects were randomly assigned into 3 groups of aerobic exercise (AE), (AE: 60-70% of their maximal oxygen consumption (Vo 2max) for 30 min), resistance exercise (RE), (3 sets of 10 repetitions at 70% of 1 repetition maximum) and concurrent exercise (CE), (AE for 20 min and RE for 2 sets) and lipid profiles and adiponectin were measured before and 24 h after an exercise. Results: Type of exercise performed influenced the short-term lipid response, but did not influence adiponectin. The Total Cholesterol and HDL-C concentrations were significantly reduced 24 h after exercise in the RE group compared to baseline values. In addition, the change in LDL-C followed a similar trend. However, it did not reach significance for LDL-C concentration. Mode of exercise did not influence the short-term TG response. However, when all groups’ data were combined, a significant reduction in TG was observed (P<0.05). Conclusion: The results suggest that short-term adiponectin response was independent of the type of exercise, but RE in comparison to AE and CE had more effective favorable changes in serum lipid profiles.