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The purpose of this study is to present basic data for management of metabolic syndrome and health improvement in elderly male population through 6-month walking exercise program. Walking exercise was conducted 4 times per week for total 6 months, and its influence on body composition and risk factors of metabolic syndrome in elderly men. The results are as follows First, regarding body composition, there were differences in weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, and fat- free mass between exercise group and control group. Second, regarding risk factors of metabolic syndrome and serum lipid, there were diffrences in HDL-C, LDL-C, TG, SBP, DBP, and belly between exercise group and control group. In conclusion, walking exercise improves body composition, serum lipid, and factors affecting blood pressure in elderly men, and it is considered that doing 60-minute walking exercise four times per week at the intensity of 40~60%HRmax is an effective exercise method for elderly males to improve risk factors of metabolic syndrome.