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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Exercise Science
  • Obesity Research

Background:

  • Central obesity is linked to cardiovascular risks.
  • Understanding exercise effects on blood pressure in different body types is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare blood pressure and hemodynamic responses to acute exercise and aerobic training in lean versus centrally obese men.
  • To investigate the impact of a 2-week aerobic training program on resting and postexercise blood pressure.

Main Methods:

  • Eight lean and eight centrally obese men participated in six aerobic training sessions.
  • Resting and postexercise blood pressure and hemodynamic measures were recorded at baseline, immediately after exercise, and 24/48 hours post-training.

Main Results:

  • Lean men experienced significant postexercise hypotension and reduced resting systolic blood pressure (SBP) after training.
  • Centrally obese men did not exhibit postexercise hypotension, and their resting SBP was not reduced by the training program.
  • Pretraining postexercise hypotension correlated with training-induced changes in resting SBP.

Conclusions:

  • Aerobic training effectively lowers blood pressure in lean men but not in centrally obese men.
  • Postexercise hypotension was absent in centrally obese men, suggesting different physiological adaptations.
  • Individual variability in response among obese men necessitates personalized exercise strategies for blood pressure management.