THE INFLUENCE OF STRENGTH TRAINING ON BODY COMPOSITION PARAMETERS IN OBESE WOMEN

Abstract

The issue of obesity continues to be a noteworthy public health matter, displaying a widespread
occurrence on a global scale that has reached epidemic levels, particularly among the female
population. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of strength training on the
body composition profile of women who are obese. A cohort of 200 women classified as obese
were recruited to participate in a randomized controlled experiment spanning a duration of 6
weeks. The study involved the allocation of participants into two distinct groups. The
intervention group, consisting of 100 individuals, participated in supervised strength training
sessions. Conversely, the control group, comprised of 100 individuals, maintained their regular
levels of physical activity. The examinations conducted before and after the intervention
encompassed the evaluation of body weight, body fat, body impedance, body mass index, basal
metabolic rate, lean body mass, and body water level. The findings of the study demonstrated
a statistically significant effect in body fat (p<0.05), body impedance (p<0.05), body mass
index (p<0.05), basal metabolic rate (p<0.05), lean body mass (p<0.05), and body water level
(p<0.05) within the strength training intervention group as compared to the control group. In
summary, the implementation of a 6-week strength training regimen among women with
obesity resulted in positive alterations in above said variables.