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The purpose of this study was to verify the effects of aerobic exercise and weight training on the body composition and blood lipid profiles of the obese midle-aged women. The subjects were composed of 28 obese middle-aged women. Each group was divided into 3 groups ; aerobic exercise group(N=9), we...

The purpose of this study was to verify the effects of aerobic exercise and weight training on the body composition and blood lipid profiles of the obese midle-aged women. The subjects were composed of 28 obese middle-aged women. Each group was divided into 3 groups ; aerobic exercise group(N=9), weight training and aerobic group(N=11), control group(N=8) respectively. The programs of exercise groups were aerobic exercise (HRmax 45-60%) and weight training(1RM: 50-60%) for 8 weeks. The results were as follows: 1. In case of mixed exercise group and aerobic exercise group. The weight, body fat, trigliceride in pre - exercise were significantly decreased than those in after-exercise. But the control group was not significant different between pre and after test. 2. In case of mixed exercise group, The HDL-C, WHR in pre - exercise were significantly decreased than those in after-exercise. But the control group and aerobic exercise group was not significant different between pre and after test. 3. Total cholesterol and the LDL-C in pre - exercise were significantly decreased than those in after-exercise. 4. There were interaction in the weight, body fat, WHR, TG, HDL-C between group and treatment, but there were no interaction in the total cholesterol, LDL-C between group and treatment.