Effects of 4 weeks Exercise Program on Body Composition and Flexibility Post COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Obese: A Case Study

Purpose: This case study investigated the effects of 4 weeks of resistance training (RT) combined with endurance training (ET) on body composition and flexibility. Methods: A healthy obese male (age: 41 years, body mass index: 36.4 kgx[m.sup.-2]) who gained weight drastically after being infected wi...

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Published inJournal of exercise physiology online Vol. 24; no. 3; p. 124
Main Authors Cruz, Pablo, Roberts, Billie, Choi, Soon-Mi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Duluth American Society of Exercise Physiologists 01.06.2021
Subjects
Body composition
Body fat
Body mass index
Body weight
Case studies
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Flexibility
Health aspects
Obesity
Physiological aspects
Strength training
Weight training
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Summary:Purpose: This case study investigated the effects of 4 weeks of resistance training (RT) combined with endurance training (ET) on body composition and flexibility. Methods: A healthy obese male (age: 41 years, body mass index: 36.4 kgx[m.sup.-2]) who gained weight drastically after being infected with novel coronavirus SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) participated in this case study. Height, weight, body composition (body fat percentage, lean body mass) by skin fold caliper, and flexibility by sit and reach test were measured before and after 4-week intervention. The exercise program was consisted of linear progression RT combined with moderate intensity ET (provided 60 minutes per session, 6 days per week alternating resistance training with endurance training, day 7 being a rest day). RT intensity was set from a rate of perceived exertion (RPE) in a scale of 1-10 starting at a 5 out of 10 on week 1 and linearly progressing to a 9 out of 10 by week 4. Intensity for endurance training remained the same for the 4 weeks at moderate intensity at a RPE between 5 to 7. Results: After 4 weeks intervention, body fat percentage (27.3% to 25%), body weight (121.5 to 119.7 kg), lean body mass (88.3 to 90 kg), and flexibility (-8 to -6 cm) were improved. Conclusion: Findings of the present case study suggest that incorporation of resistance training based on compound exercises and moderate intensity endurance training on spinning bicycle can improve body composition, flexibility, and overall fitness in individual with obesity.
ISSN:1097-9751
1097-9751