Resistance exercises in lipemic regulation: a narrative review

• Main Authors: Roberto Rebolledo Cobos, Luz Adriana Sarmiento, Yadira Barrios Pertuz, Yoly Yepes Charris, Raúl Polo-Gallardo, Martha Mendinueta-Martinez
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidad del Cauca 2017-12-01
• Series: Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
• Subjects: ejercicio físico; ejercicio resistido; enfermedades cardiovasculares; lipemia postprandial; perfil lipídico.
• Online Access: http://revistas.unicauca.edu.co/index.php/rfcs/article/view/176

The objective of the review study was to describe the metabolic effects of resistance exercises with a potential association with lipid metabolism and thus, its possible role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. It was based on the literature with greater scientific relevance. The main results argue that, despite having less published studies aerobics, exercises based on the maturity of external resistors for strength training or resistance exercises, they have a positive influence on lipid metabolism, primarily hours after Have been executed. Some of the findings in healthy populations conclude that this type of exercise, in addition to an increase in muscle functional and neurophysiological properties, leads to an increase in plasma concentrations of HDL cholesterol, in addition to promoting the reduction of total cholesterol and LDL, mainly in periods postprandial. The physiological implications of resistance exercises on the activity of enzymes with a role in lipid metabolism are not conclusive. Due to the high variability in prescribing this form of exercise, more studies may elucidate the effect of different volumes, intensities and doses of lipemic variables in healthy populations or special conditions are needed.