The effects of resistance training on patients with metabolic syndrome

INTERVENTION: After baseline testing (including fitness, strength and functional tests, fasting blood test, body composition and muscle biopsy) participants will be randomly allocated to 10 weeks of weight training. The weight‐training group will train 3 days a week. In the first two weeks of training the number of repetitions will be 15‐20 (40‐50% of one repetition maximum(1RM)) then for four weeks the number of repetitions will be 12‐15 (65‐75% 1RM) and finally in the last four weeks the number of repetitions will be 8‐12 (80‐85% 1RM). Both groups will undergo identical tests in the end of the 10 weeks. CONDITION: Metabolic syndrome PRIMARY OUTCOME: Blood profile (lipids level, glucose, C‐Reactive Protein (CRP)) Metabolism Muscle structure SECONDARY OUTCOME: Muscle strength and functional capacity and quality of life. INCLUSION CRITERIA: With or without risk factors (set by ATP‐III).