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Trial reportJournal of obesity2026

Intermittent Fasting May Enhance Resistance Training Effects on the Body Composition of Obese Males, Without Affecting Muscular Strength and Anabolic Index.

Ali Farahmand Khoshkebijari, Maryam Ebrahimi, Abuzar Jorbonian

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of obesity, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Ali Farahmand KhoshkebijariDepartment of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Guilan, Iran, guilan.ac.ir.ORCID 0009-0002-9967-9908
Maryam EbrahimiDepartment of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Guilan, Iran, guilan.ac.ir.ORCID 0000-0001-7005-1776
Abuzar JorbonianDepartment of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Guilan, Iran, guilan.ac.ir.ORCID 0000-0002-0447-1016

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the impact of intermittent fasting (IF) during resistance training (RT) on body composition, muscular strength, and the testosterone:cortisol ratio in obese males. Methods: Twenty obese males (aged 20-30, BMI 30-36 kg/m Results: The IF/RT group lost twofold more weight and fat, had higher arm and chest measurements, and had less waist circumference than the C/RT group. The testosterone levels and muscle strength improved with RT, and there was no difference between the C/RT and IF/RT groups. Conclusion: It appears that intermittent fasting may enhance the efficacy of RT in obese males and is unlikely to have any detrimental effects on muscular strength or the anabolic index.

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Body CompositionIntermittent FastingMuscle StrengthObesityResistance TrainingAdultHumansHydrocortisoneMaleTestosteroneYoung AdultHydrocortisoneTestosteronecortisolfat massmuscular strengthtestosterone

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PMCPMC12917691

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