The effect of 8 weeks of circuit resistance training on plasma levels of Chemerin and C-reactive protein in obese men

Exercise training is an integral component of obesity management program, but there are few study that have directly evaluate the effects of resistance training on inflammatory response related to obesity. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of circuit resistance training (CRT) on plasma levels of Chemerin and C-reactive protein (CRP) in obese men. 

 17 obese men with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2 and the age range 20-25 years, voluntary participated in this study. Then, they were randomly assigned to two groups of circuit resistance training (CRT) (n = 8) and control (C) (n = 9). CRT was including 8 stations, 3 set with progressive intensity (65-85% of one repetition maximum). Body composition was measured before and after training. Fasting venous blood samples were taken in 24 hours before and 48 hours after the last training session. Blood samples were analyzed for Chemerin and CRP. 

plasma Chemerin concentration decreased significantly in CRT group (11%) compared to C group (p=0/04). Although, plasma CRP concentration decreased in CTR group, but there was no significant difference between two groups (P=0.17). Also, percent body fat, weight, BMI and WHR were decreased in CRT group compared to C group (P>0.05). 

circuit resistance training improves body composition in obese men. This improvement was associated with decreased levels of Chemerin and CRP