Influence of Aerobic Training and Selected Asanas Modulates Serum Lipds and Lipoproteins in Young Obese Males

Abstract The aim of the study was to analyze the effect of aerobic training and selected asanas on serum lipids and lipoproteins in young obese men. To achieve the purpose, sixty obese male students were selected randomly from different faculties of Annamalai University, and their age ranges between 18 to 25 years. Selected subjects were classified into three groups with twenty members of each. Group 1 served as control, Group 2 act as aerobic training and Group 3 as asanas training group. Exercise training such as aerobic exercise and selected asanas were given to the experimental training groups for a period of three months (4 days/ week) whereas the control group was given no special training other than regular activities. Blood samples were collected before and after the completion of full training course. Biochemical analyses were done on serum lipids (total cholesterol, triglycerides, free fatty acids and total phospholipids) and plasma lipoproteins (VLDL, LDL and HDL) to find out the significant effect of training on obese men. The data were collected and statistically analyzed using ANOVA and DMRT and they are significant at