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The purpose of this study was to observe the effects that aerobic exercise and resistance exercise have on the leptin hormone and C-raective protein concentration of elderly women with metabolic syndrome. The participants of this study were 20 elderly women with NCEP-ATP Ⅲ who are part of the ‘Metabolic syndrome prevention program' conducted by the K city health center in connection with the National Health Insurance Service, and they were randomly divided into two groups (aerobic exercise group: 10 women, resistance exercise group: 10 women). The aerobic exercise program of this study involved senior aerobics within the range of 70-100 beat/min and the resistance exercise program involved elastic band exercises conducted within the range of 12-15 on Borg’s Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE, 15-point scale). The exercise programs of the two groups were conducted 60 minutes a day, three times a week, for 12 weeks. Items measured before and after exercise were the leptin hormone and CRP, and the data was analyzed using SPSS 18.0 with ANCOVA. Results gained through this research process were as follows. With regards to changes in the leptin hormone and CRP following aerobic exercise and resistance exercise, the aerobic exercise group saw positive change in leptin change.