| BMI | body mass index |
| CAT | catalase |
| C | control group |
| CI | confidence intervals |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| ES | effect sizes |
| FI | fasting insulin |
| FG | fasting glucose |
| GSH | reduced glutathione |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HIIT | high-intensity interval training |
| HOMA-IR | homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance |
| IRS-1 | insulin receptor substrate 1 |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| MAP | mean arterial pressure |
| MAP | mitogen activated protein kinase |
| MET | metabolic equivalent of task |
| MetS | metabolic syndrome |
| MICT | moderate-intensity continuous training |
| MHR | maximal heart rate |
| NF-κB | nuclear factor kappa B |
| PC | protein carbonyls |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| RPE | rate of perceived exertion |
| RT | resistance training |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| TAC | total antioxidant capacity |
| TBIL | total bilirubin |
| TC | total cholesterol |
| TG | triglycerides |
| TR | training group |
| WC | waist circumference |
| WHR | waist-to-hip ratio |