Introduction
Obesity, obesity
OBESITY, OBESITY, OBESE, RECRUITMENT, INSULIN RESISTANCE, METABOLIC DISORDERS
Obesity is a chronic condition with increased global prevalence (High-intensity functional training (HIFT) is a newly described exercise training program that emphasizes functional, multi-joint movements, that can be prescribed for individuals with all fitness levels, and causes greater muscle recruitment compared to traditional exercise training (Despite the positive effects of different types of exercise training including HIFT, and the benefits of herbal supplements such as thylakoid-rich spinach extracts in managing obesity and combating its related metabolic disorders, there is limited information on HIFT alone or in combination with spinach-derived thylakoid ingestion on obesity and adipose tissue secreted adipokines. We hypothesized that HIFT supplemented with ingestion of spinach-derived thylakoid can amplify the effects of HIFT on obesity and circulating adipokines. This study aimed investigated the effects of 12 weeks of HIFT with or without spinach-derived thylakoid supplementation on the levels selected adipokines, insulin resistance and lipid profile in obese men.