Effect of Circuit Training on Body Composition Metrics among School Students

Nitesh Kumar Singh Kushwaha; Gajender Singh; Harsh Kumar Mathur; Amit; Siddharth Sagre; Ravinder Pal Ahlawat; Jaiprakash Bhukar

doi:10.60081/SSHA.3.1.2025.435-439

Authors

Nitesh Kumar Singh Kushwaha Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, India, 123031 https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9465-6567
Gajender Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, India, 123031 https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0851-9103
Harsh Kumar Mathur Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, India, 123031 https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9792-2201
Amit Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, India, 123031 https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3034-7765
Siddharth Sagre Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6135-4687
Ravinder Pal Ahlawat Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, India, 123031
Jaiprakash Bhukar Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4175-3741

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60081/SSHA.3.1.2025.435-439

Keywords:

Circuit, BMI, waist, students, Obesity, training

Abstract

Purpose: In recent times, students increasingly face problems related to being overweight, obese and under nutrition due to increasing screen time and sedentary lifestyle. The study aimed to analyze the effect of circuit training on body mass index and waist-hip ratio of school students. Material and Methods: An experimental research design was employed, involving 30 randomly selected students aged 10–15 years (20 boys and 10 girls). The selected group participated three days a week over a six-week circuit training intervention period. The statistical analysis was done using a paired simple t-test. Result: The findings of the present study reported a significant effect on body composition metrics following the circuit training program (p>0.05). Conclusion: training for 40 minutes three times a week for 6 weeks had a significant impact on the body composition metrics of school students.

Author Biographies

Nitesh Kumar Singh Kushwaha, Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, India, 123031

nksk456@gmail.com
Gajender Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, India, 123031

gajender@cuh.ac.in
Harsh Kumar Mathur, Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, India, 123031

harshmathur94100@gmail.com
Amit, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, India, 123031

Amitkr000059@gmail.com
Siddharth Sagre, Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, India

sid143932@cuh.ac.in
Ravinder Pal Ahlawat, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, India, 123031

ahlawatravi74@gmail.com
Jaiprakash Bhukar, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, India

Jpbhukar@cuh.ac.in

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