Effectiveness of Circuit Training on VO2max in Overweight Young Adults After 4 Weeks

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Circuit training was found to be effective in cardio-respiratory health, in the present study an attempt is made to see the effect of circuit training on VO2max in young adults after 4 weeks AIM: To study the effectiveness of Circuit training on VO2max in overweight young adults after 4 weeks OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of Circuit training on VO2max in overweight young adults after 4 weeks. METHOD: A total of 30 participants were selected from Pune based on inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study. Signed inform consent was obtained before the study. Before starting the exercise protocol Queen college step test was performed. After these 10 min warm up exercises was carried out before circuit training. 30 min CT is carried out that includes- knee raise clap, kick raise, alternating jump lunge, abdominal twist, squats, burpees. After CT 10 min cool down is performed. OUTCOME MEASURE: PVO2max (mg/kg/ min) = 65.81- (0.1847× pulse rate in beats per minute) RESULTS: It is found that the mean of pre VO2max was 47.76447 and post VO2max was 53.83667 the P< 0.0001 which is consider to be extremely significant. CONCLUSION: This study says that it is possible to develop cardio-respiratory endurance through a circuit training program. Circuit training becomes necessary to improve VO2max. Keywords: Circuit training, VO2max, cardio-respiratory, Overweight, Queen college step test.