Abstract:
This study was to find out the effect aerobic exercise on selected health related physical
fitness variables of Itange town tarpham kebele male sedentary community. The study
employed experimental research design in which 34 sedentary communities were selected
from 180 study populations. The sedentary communities were selected purposive sampling
method with their age range 25-39 year. (EG=31.05±3.07958, CG =31.00±3.3077) Height
(EG=1.71±0.0590), CG =1.74±0.0708) weight EG=66±7.0877, CG =65±6.0779) and
divided randomly into 2 equal groups. Both the EG (n = 17) and CG (n = 17). All selected
subjects participated in low, moderate to high intensity aerobic exercise for 12 weeks
(3months),3 days per week and 40-60 minute duration at (40% - 85%) intensity per day
from November, 2019 to January, 2020. Pre and post test results of the selected fitness
variables were taken from both groups. Cardio respirator fitness was measured using 12
minute run test, Body Composition variables were tested by BMI, Muscular endurance
were tested using 900
push-up, flexibility were measured by sit and reach test. The data
collected from the study subjects were analyzed using SPSS version 20 software. The mean
differences/changes from pre to post test results of the variables with level of significant at
0.05. The results showed health related physical fitness components such as CRF
(MD=185.83), ME (MD=3.292), Flexibility (MD=1.47) were improved significantly
following the 12 week aerobic Exercise in EG at (p<0.05).Besides, body mass
index/BMI/ (MD=-0.200) were significantly reduced, since (p<0.05).But, no significant
fitness improvement were found in all selected variables of CG (p>0.05).It was
concluded that aerobic exercise showed a positive significant effect on sedentary
community physical fitness level through the selected health related physical fitness tests.
Hence, aerobic exercise was effective and beneficial effect for the enhancement of male
sedentary community physical fitness levels.
