요가와 필라테스 트레이닝이 비만 남자대학생의 비만도, 신체 부위별 근육량 및 체력에 미치는 영향

Abstract

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Yoga and Pilates training on the obesity indexes,muscle mass in each body part and physical fitness of male college students in an effort to provide some clinical information on exercise prescription. The subjects in this study were 20 selected obese male students. A yoga group and a pilates group were organized with 10 students each, and the training was provided for 12 weeks, 5 times a week, 90 minutes each. The findings of the study were as follows: First, both of yoga and pilates made significantdifferences to obesity indexes(an increase in skeletal muscle mass, a decrease in BMI, a decrease in body fat rate and a decrease in WHR), to muscle mass in each body part(an increase in muscle mass on the right arm, left arm, trunk, right leg, and left leg), and to physical fitness(an increase in lower extremity muscle strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, left balance and right balance). Second, pilates exercised a more signifiant influence than yoga on an increase in skeletal muscle mass, the improvement of muscle mass in each body part(an increase in musclemass on the right arm, left arm, trunk, right leg and left leg), and the improvement of balance(left and right). Third,yoga had a more significant impact on a decrease in BMI, body fat rate and WHR. Given the findings of the study,yoga and pilates seem to be efficient exercise programs to improve the obesity indexes of obese male college studentsand promote their health.