Effect of Shadow Boxing Exercises on Body Fat Percentage
Keywords:
Shadow Boxing, Exercises, Body Fat Percentage, Obesity Physical ActivityAbstract
Obesity is a global health problem which is a condition characterized by excessive body fat percentage that increases the risk of serious health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea. Physical activity (PA) plays a critical role in both preventing and treating obesity by influencing energy balance, metabolic health, and body composition. One form of PA that is shadow boxing exercise. The main objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a six-week shadow boxing exercise program in reducing the BFP of university students. The study was designed as a six-week experimental intervention, involving 67 undergraduate students (20 male, 47 female) 18-20 years old from State University of Surabaya. Participants engaged in a shadow boxing exercise regimen on alternating days. Each session comprised four rounds of four-minute exercises with one-minute breaks between each round, totaling 20 minutes per session. BFP was measured before and after treatment. Data were analyzed using SPSS-26 software, the data were not normally with using the kolmogorov-smirnov method and the data was performed using the wilcoxon signed-rank test. The study started with an average BFP of 28.3164 % then a post-test was conducted after six weeks and resulted in an average BFP of 25.9821 %. Statistically significant reductions in BFP were observed in the sixth weeks (p = 0.000). These findings suggest the potential efficacy of shadow boxing exercises in BFP control and weight reduction strategies among young adults.
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