The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks progressive resistance training on antioxidant, inflammatory markers and cardiovascular disease in overweight men.
Forty four overweight men were randomly assigned in four groups: (Group 1, melatonin without training (12 n), (CM), group 2, placebo training (12 n), (CP), group 3, melatonin with resistance training (12 n), (TM), and group 4, placebo resistance training (12 n), (TP)) in the summer 2017. The progressive resistance training performed three days a week with 55-85% IRM increasing intensity for eight weeks. Subjects of supplement group consumed 3 gr melatonin capsules, whiles other group consumed placebo for eight weeks daily, one hour before bedtime. Before and after the training period, blood samples were taken at 8 a.m. at the rest time, 48 to 72 hours after the last exercise session, after overnight fasting. Moreover, body composition indicators were measured in both stages.