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Abstract: Background: Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. More than 100 million individuals are obese in India and the prevalence of obesity varies from 10% to 50%, there is an increase in obesity among young adults, mainly college students. Materials and Method: This study is an experimental study performed on 30 female college students of B.N. Patel College of physiotherapy. Sampling was done using a convenient sampling method. The Assessment tool used to record VO2 max was the queen's step test. The experimental group was given 6 weeks of Resistance exercise training, and the Traditional group was given 6 weeks of traditional exercise, both groups have followed 45 minutes for a session for 4 days a week. Results were analyzed using SPSS software and unpaired and paired t-test. Conclusion: we have found that there was a significant increase in VO2max after 6 weeks of Resistance exercise training and Traditional exercise training. Resistance exercise training is more effective than traditional exercise training. Having relevant long-duration resistance exercise training is recommended to all overweight college females to improve cardiovascular fitness and prevent future cardiovascular risk.