The effects of eight-week core exercises on blood lipids in females

Şarvan Cengiz Ş.

Australian Journal Basic and Applied Sciences, cilt.7, sa.10, ss.209-214, 2013 (Hakemli Dergi)

Özet

This study was conducted in order to identify the effects of an eight-week core training on the blood lipids of sedentary young females studying at Harran University. The subjects consisted of young female university students who were not exercising regularly or following a special diet. The group followed a ninety-minute core exercise program three days a week for eight weeks. Before and after each training session, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglyceridevalues were measured. The pre-training values of the participants were observed as follows: Age average: 20, 87±2, 68, height average: 160, 12±3, 89 cm, weight average 67, 98±6, 04 kg, and BMI average 26, 59±1, 96. While, at the end of the research process, there were no significant changes in the values of Total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, there was a significant decrease in Triglyceride levels andsignificant increase in HDL cholesterol levels (p<. 05). As a result, it was observed that an eightweek core exercise program caused positive changes in the blood lipid values of sedentary females.