Effects of an exhaustive exercise before and after aerobic training along with dietary spirulina supplementation on oxidative stress in inactive obese men

Exhaustive exercise increases the production of active free radicals and outbreak of oxidative stress in the body. Using antioxidant supplementation is one of the most efficient methods for reducing oxidative stress in the Athletes. Therefore, aim of this study was to determine the effect of six weeks of aerobic training accompanied by dietary supplementation of spirulina on oxidative stress index in obese inactive men followed by one session of exhaustive exercise. 32 inactive obese men were randomly divided into four homogeneous groups including on supplemented exercise, supplemented control, placebo, placebo exercise, supplemented by spirulina for six weeks and experienced five training sessions per week. Blood sample were taken at four times to determine the SOD, GPX, CAT activity, MDA level and also total antioxidant capacity. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20 software at a significant level of p<0.05. The results showed that exhausting exercise significantly increased MDA level and SOD, GPX and CAT activities, while spirulina supplementation restored them and also increased total antioxidant capacity. It can be concluded that spirulina supplementation in inactive obese men can prevent oxidative damage caused by an exhaustive exercise.