Effect of circuit training on BMI and health physical fitness of overweight female students

Kamil Abidalhussain Aboshkair; Mohammad Mohammed; Ruaa Alaa Noori

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v7n3.14594

Authors

Kamil Abidalhussain Aboshkair
dr.kamilabidalhussain@gau.edu.iq
Gilgamesh Ahliya University, Iraq
Mohammad Mohammed Gilgamesh Ahliya University, Iraq
Ruaa Alaa Noori Gilgamesh Ahliya University, Iraq

Keywords:

BMI, circuit training exercise, fitness components, health, physical activity, physical education

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate how circuit training exercise affected the BMI and health-related fitness of overweight female students in Baghdad. A sample of 30 female students classified as heavyweight based on their BMI, were selected for the study. The sample was divided into an experimental group of 15 and a control group of 15. It was noticed that there was a significant statistical difference (p > 0.05) in the average body mass index before the exercises (35.4 ± 3.4) and after the exercises (30.9 ± 2.9). The study reported significant improvements (p > 0.001) in the health-related physical fitness components of the experimental group.

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