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KMID : 1023920170190030015
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Kinesiology
2017 Volume.19 No. 3 p.15 ~ p.25
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Short-term Effect of Crossfit on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Fitness Components in Obese Middle-aged Men
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Park Jong-Eun
Kang Suh-Jung
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Abstract
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compared cardiovascular disease risk factors and fitness components in obese middle aged men after Crossfit exercise in 2 weeks.
METHODS: All subjects were obese and middle aged men. Cardiovascular disease risk factors (body fat percent, waist circumference, body mass index, blood pressure, total-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, fasting glucose), and fitness components (muscle strength, muscle endurance, agility, flexibility) were measured and compared before and after 2 weeks.
RESULTS: First, waist circumference was significantly improved and diastolic blood pressure was significantly different after 2 weeks. Second, muscle endurance, agility, and flexibility were significantly improved after 2 weeks.
CONCLUSIONS: These results implies that short term participant of Crossfit exercise is time-efficient exercise to improve health and fitness in obese middle aged men.
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KEYWORD
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crossfit, hight intensity interval training, obesity, cardiovascular disease risk factor
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