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Sedentary behavior and low levels of physical activity can both contribute to this risk factor. There are plausible pathways through which physical activity might provide these important health-enhancing attributes, especially regarding MetS risk factors. Nevertheless, it is not clear yet if different intensities or modalities of exercise affect MetS risk factors and their subsequent development in postmenopausal women. This systematic review was conducted to investigate the effects of exercise training on the parameters of MetS in postmenopausal women. This systematic review utilized PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane as electronic databases to gather evidence using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses methodology. We searched for the articles using the selected keywords and Boolean terms. This review incorporated randomized controlled trials that met specific, predefined inclusion criteria. 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