SÜREKLİ VE İNTERVAL KOŞU ANTRENMANLARININ VÜCUT KOMPOZİSYONU VE AEROBİK KAPASİTE ÜZERİNE ETKİLERİ

The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of continuous and intermittent running training on body composition and
aerobic capacity. Thirty eight male students voluntarily served as subjects for this study. All subjects did not participate in regular
exercise. Subjects were divided into three groups as continuous running (n=13), intermittent running (n=12) and control group (n=13).
The control group was not taken in any programs, while a training program was carried out on training groups three times a week during
8 weeks. When the measurement results of pre and post training seasion were compared, a significant difference was determined in
body weight and body mass index values in continuous running group (p<0,05) and there was also a significant difference in body fat
percentage, sum of skinfold and maxVO2 values in continuous and intermittent running groups (p<0,01).
The results indicated that continuous running method was more effective than intermittent running method for reducing body
weight; also both methods have the same positive effects for reducing body fat percentage and improving aerobic capacity.