EFFECT OF 12 WEEKS STEP AEROBIC EXERCISES ON HEALTH RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS COMPONENTS OF ADULT FITNESS FOR HEALTH TRAINEES OF INJIBARA TOWN; AWIZONE, AMHARA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

Regular physical exercise is an important factor to improve health and well-being. Research suggests that regular aerobic exercise has the potential to improve executive functioning, even in healthy populations. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of step aerobic exercises on health related physical fitness components of adult fitness for health trainees. To achieve the aim of the study 30 men, who did not participate in any other special training program, were selected randomely as subjects from injibara town. Their age ranged between 34 ± 3.7 (year).The experiment lasted for 12 weeks. The variables selected for the study (Body composition, Cardiovascular endurance , Flexibility, muscular Strength and Endurance) had been evaluated by BMI, Home step test, Sit and Reach, Chin up and Sitting Tuck tests respectively. Then after before the training and after the twelve weeks of step-aerobics training program were given on each variable. Finally, the data were analyzed with Paired sample T-test. The study investigated that 12 weeks of step aerobics exercises shown statistically significant differences on BMI, home step test and sit and reach tests and no significant difference on chin up and sitting tuck test values. Generally, this study recommended that moderate intensity step aerobics exercise has significant effect on most of health-related physical fitness components of male adult fitness for health trainees