Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effect of ginger supplementation and progressive resistance training on lipid profiles and body composition in obese men. Hence, 32 obese male (BMI≥ 30) were allocated in four groups. Ginger (GI; n=8); ginger plus resistance training (GIRT; n=8); placebo (PL; n=8); placebo plus resistance training (PLRT; n=8). The exercise groups supervised whole body progressive resistance training (PRT) of 3 sessions/wk in 10 wk. To identify total cholesterol, HDL-C and triglycerides levels, venous blood samples were obtained before and 48 to 72 h after last session of protocol. Body composition was assessed from the skin fold thickness measurements and body fat percent was then calculated by using the Siri equation. We observed a significant decrease for total cholesterol, body fat percentage, FM, WC, WHR (P<0.05) and significant increase for FFM (P<0.05) in the PLRT and GIRT groups after the 10 week period, while it remained unchanged in PL and GI groups. Furthermore, Mean BMI, HDL, LDL and triglyceride remained unchanged in all groups (p>0.05). For the base of these results suggested resistance training has been an effective therapeutic devise to favourable changes in lipid profiles and body composition in obese individual. Moreover, ginger consumption in 1 gr/day dose did not cause any significant  effects.

Key words: Ginger, progressive resistance training, lipid profiles, body composition.