Open AccessThe Effect of Five Weeks of Basic Military Training on Physical Fitness and Blood Biochemical Factors in Obese Military Recruits Just Conscripted into the Army
Author(s) -
Sang Gook Seo,
Se Hwan Park,
Jin-Hwan Yoon,
Byeong-Wan Kim,
Hyunseok Jee
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
undong gwahag
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1226-1726
DOI - 10.15857/es.2020.29.2.154
Subject(s) - medicine , vo2 max , physical fitness , triglyceride , body mass index , obesity , morning , endocrinology , aerobic exercise , physical exercise , waist , zoology , physical therapy , cholesterol , heart rate , blood pressure , biology
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 5 weeks of basic military training on the physical fitness and blood biochemical factors in obese military recruits.METHODS: Forty-eight male recruits (20-25 years of age) were randomly assigned to the Control group and Exercise group. Both groups completed 5 weeks of basic military training. The Exercise group additionally performed a resistance exercise twice daily in the morning and afternoon (1-3 sets, 3 days per week) and power walking (60-80% HRmax, 30 minutes) four times weekly. Four body composition variables, physical fitness factors, serum lipid profiles, and obesity-related hormone levels were analyzed.RESULTS: Body weight, body fat ratio, body mass index, and waist circumference were significantly decreased in both groups between pre- and post-exercise tests ( p p p p p p <.001).CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that an additional exercise-training program with the basic military training plays an important role in improving military fitness and combat power.