Hilmainur Syampurma, Sri Gusti Handayani, Edwarsyah, Rika Sepriani, Maifina Sri Ningsih
Background. Obesity has become a global health problem due to high-calorie lifestyles and diets, resulting in increased body fat accumulation and health risks. The most optimal high-impact aerobic exercise to reduce body fat may vary based on an individual's fitness level and nutritional status. Objectives. This study aims to determine (1) the difference in the effect of high-impact aerobic exercise training on reducing the percentage of body fat, (2) the difference in reducing the percentage of body fat between members of the gymnastics studio La Diva with adequate and obese nutritional status, (3) the interaction effect between gymnastics training and nutritional status on reducing the percentage of body fat. Methods. This study used an experimental method with a 2 x 2 factorial design. The population of this study were all members of the La Diva gymnastics studio. The sampling technique used purposive random sampling, and the sample size was 40 La Diva Gymnastics Studio members. Results. Based on the results of the analysis, the following conclusions were drawn: (1) The effect of high-impact aerobic exercise is more influential in reducing the percentage of body fat (2) There is a difference in reducing the percentage of body fat between members of the gymnastics studio who have acceptable nutritional status with obese nutritional status. (3) There is an interaction effect between aerobic exercise and nutritional status on reducing the percentage of body fat. Conclusions. The results of this study conclude that La Diva gymnastics studio members with good nutritional status are suitable if they follow high-impact aerobic exercise. © 2025, Society of Aging and Physical Activity (SAPA). All rights reserved.
Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
