Effect of yoga exercises on the body composition of fasting females
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of one-month fasting along with yoga training on the body composition of novice female athletes. Twenty trained women were randomly assigned to experimental (n=10) and control (n=10) groups. The experimental group participated in yoga training...
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| author | Fatemeh Zorofi Zahra Hojjati Alireza Elmiyeh |
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| description | The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of one-month fasting along with yoga training on the body composition of novice female athletes. Twenty trained women were randomly assigned to experimental (n=10) and control (n=10) groups. The experimental group participated in yoga training classes for 4 weeks, two 60-min sessions per week; the control group did not participate in any regular exercise programs. This study was conducted on two fasting groups in the month of Ramadan, 2012. The study variables including body fat percentage, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) were measured in three stages: a week before Ramadan, the fifteenth day of Ramadan, and a week after Ramadan. The results showed that BMI in the fasting yoga group decreased; however the changes of BMI in the control group were not significant. Also, subcutaneous fat showed significant reduction in both experimental and control groups, though the changes were more significant in the exercise group; also, the results showed that waist-to-hip ratio significantly changed in the experimental group. As to the results, yoga exercises along with fasting can help overweight people to experience ideal weight loss; also for the athletes who stop exercising in Ramadan, yoga can be used as an alternative to maintain their weight. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d52a6d0a03e14da295b14cb81df725a62022-12-22T00:29:31ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesJournal of Fasting and Health2345-25872345-25872013-12-011270782136Effect of yoga exercises on the body composition of fasting femalesFatemeh Zorofi0Zahra Hojjati1Alireza Elmiyeh2Department of Physical Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Guilan, IranDepartment of Physical Education, Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch, Rasht, IranDepartment of Physical Education, Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch, Rasht, IranThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of one-month fasting along with yoga training on the body composition of novice female athletes. Twenty trained women were randomly assigned to experimental (n=10) and control (n=10) groups. The experimental group participated in yoga training classes for 4 weeks, two 60-min sessions per week; the control group did not participate in any regular exercise programs. This study was conducted on two fasting groups in the month of Ramadan, 2012. The study variables including body fat percentage, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) were measured in three stages: a week before Ramadan, the fifteenth day of Ramadan, and a week after Ramadan. The results showed that BMI in the fasting yoga group decreased; however the changes of BMI in the control group were not significant. Also, subcutaneous fat showed significant reduction in both experimental and control groups, though the changes were more significant in the exercise group; also, the results showed that waist-to-hip ratio significantly changed in the experimental group. As to the results, yoga exercises along with fasting can help overweight people to experience ideal weight loss; also for the athletes who stop exercising in Ramadan, yoga can be used as an alternative to maintain their weight.http://jfh.mums.ac.ir/pdf_2136_a1905a11536c83983b485f70e3ac9c12.htmlFastingyoga trainingBody compositionFemaleweight loss |
| spellingShingle | Fatemeh Zorofi Zahra Hojjati Alireza Elmiyeh Effect of yoga exercises on the body composition of fasting females Journal of Fasting and Health Fasting yoga training Body composition Female weight loss |
| title | Effect of yoga exercises on the body composition of fasting females |
| title_full | Effect of yoga exercises on the body composition of fasting females |
| title_fullStr | Effect of yoga exercises on the body composition of fasting females |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of yoga exercises on the body composition of fasting females |
| title_short | Effect of yoga exercises on the body composition of fasting females |
| title_sort | effect of yoga exercises on the body composition of fasting females |
| topic | Fasting yoga training Body composition Female weight loss |
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