The Effect of Weight Training and Aerobic Exercise on Men's Sex Hormone.
- Author:
Won Hwa PARK
1
;
Kang Pung LEE
;
Keun Jong CHO
;
Moo Sang LEE
;
Koon Ho RHA
Author Information
1. Research Institute for Sports Science, Hanyang University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Exercise;
Testosterone;
Follicle stimulating hormone;
Sperm;
Luteinizing hormone
- MeSH:
Exercise*;
Follicle Stimulating Hormone;
Humans;
Leg;
Luteinizing Hormone;
Male;
Reproduction;
Running;
Spermatozoa;
Testosterone;
Walking
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2004;45(7):680-684
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The detrimental effect of strenuous exercise is well documented. The effect of moderate exercise (weight training and aerobic exercise) in healthy men was evaluated by analyzing the trend of hormones responsible for male reproduction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The subjects were divided into 3 groups: systemically trained by a combination of bench press, sit-up and leg squat by 70% of 1RM for 10 weeks in the weight training group (n=5), systemically trained by a combination of treadmill running or walking by 70% of HRmax for 10 weeks in the aerobic exercise group (n=5), and non-training control group (n=5). RESULTS: In the weight training group, there were significant reductions of serum testosterone, FSH and LH during exercise (p>0.01). There was no difference in hormone values between weight training and aerobic groups for any of the hormones measured. CONCLUSIONS: Weight training and aerobic exercise lowered the serum FSH and LH levels, suggesting that moderate exercise may positively affect the reproductive hormonal status of males.
