IMPACT OF HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING ON BODY MASS INDEX IN COLLEGE STUDENTS

IMPACTO DO TREINAMENTO INTERVALADO DE ALTA INTENSIDADE SOBRE O ÍNDICE DE MASSA CORPORAL EM ESTUDANTES UNIVERSITÁRIOS

IMPACTO DEL ENTRENAMIENTO POR INTERVALOS DE ALTA INTENSIDAD EN EL ÍNDICE DE MASA CORPORAL DE ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Due to academic pressure, many college students feel unmotivated to exercise, leading to serious obesity problems. One of the effective resources for weight loss is high-intensity interval training, but there is no extensive research on the effect on this specific group.

Objective:

To explore the impact of high-intensity interval training on body fat index (BFI) in college students, analyzing the scientific basis and safety of this exercise training through heart rate indicators.

Methods:

Two experimental groups, MICT (moderate-intensity continuous training) and HIIT (high-intensity interval training), were compared. The HIIT group used stationary bicycles, according to the high-intensity interval training method. MICT is a moderate-intensity continuous training method, so the load was half that of the HIIT group.

Results:

The IGC of women after training was 22.81±2.87, the IGC was significantly reduced, and there was a very significant difference; the IGC of men after training was 22.74±2.12, the IGC was significantly reduced, and they very significant difference. This shows that the exercises have a good effect on weight loss.

Conclusion:

HIIT training is more effective, both in time and strength of adherence. It has a good effect on improving cardiopulmonary function, and optimizing IGC are strongly impacted. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Keywords:
High-Intensity Interval Training; Students; Obesity Management