The Effect of Adjusting Iron Stores on Glycemic Control in Adaptation to Bodypump Training

Background and Objectives Iron overload is seen in various tissues, including the pancreas, liver, and muscles in type 2 diabetes. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of high-intensity BodyPump training on indicators related to iron stores and blood glycemic control in women with type 2 diabetes. Subjects and Methods In the present quasi-experimental study, 20 women with type 2 diabetes were randomly selected and divided into two groups: BodyPump and control. BodyPump training was done for eight weeks, three sessions per week and each training session included 90-60 minutes of moderateintensity BodyPump training (75-80% of the reserve heart rate). Fasting blood sampling was performed before and after the intervention period. For statistical analysis, the paired sample t-test and independent t-test were used at a significance level of P≤0.05. Results The results of the present study showed that BodyPump significantly reduced glycosylated hemoglobin (P<0.001), insulin resistance (P<0.001), serum iron (P=0.041), and ferritin (P=0.019) compared to the control group. Conclusion BodyPump training may reduce excess iron in pancreatic, liver, and muscle tissues by modulating iron and ferritin stores, resulting in reduced insulin resistance, which causes glycemic control in women with type 2 diabetes.