Effects of Aerobics and Weight Training on Body Composition and Fitness Level.

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  • 有酸素運動および筋力トレーニングが身体組成と体力へ及ぼす効果 : 高等学校女子生徒の体育授業を通して
  • ユウサンソウンドウオヨビキンリョクトレーニングガシンタイソセイトタイリョクヘオヨボスコウカ : コウトウガッコウジョシセイトノタイイクジュギョウオトオシテ
  • ユウサンソ ウンドウ オヨビ キンリョク トレーニング ガ シンタイ ソセイ

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This study was to examine effects of aerobics and weight training on body composition and fitness of overweight femaile, senior high school students. This investigation considered changes in levels of physical fitness, muscle power, endurance capacity and body composition. Fifty-one female students, at two senior high schools, participated in the program. Twelve subjects from this group, whose Body Mass Index (BMI : kg/m2) was over 23.0, were selected for the trial. All fifty-one students attended a total of 20 classes, 3 times a week, over a period of approximately 2 month. In the trial group, a11 12 subjects showed a significant decrease in body measurements and 92% had a reduction in body fat. BMI decreased to an appropriate level for five subjects and nine increased their Lean Body Mass(LBM). Physical fitness, maximal aerobic power and muscle strength improved in all 12 members of the trial group. It was concluded from these results that aerobics and weight training was effective in reducing body fat and increasing physical fitness of overweight, female, senior high school students.

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  • 健康科学

    健康科学 19 67-71, 1997-03-18

    Institute of Health Science,Kyushu University

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