The Effect of Five-Week Aerobic Interval Training on The Body Composition of Pencak Silat Elite Athletes

Background: The direction of coaching is emphasized as a factor affecting the physical conditions pencak silat martial arts athletes in all categories. One exercises that affects body composition aerobic activity. Objective: This study aimed to examine effects interval (AI) training performed for five weeks on mass index (BMI), basal heart rate, and VO2max elite athletes. Methods: used an experimental design involving total sampling. Thirty national-level (17 men 13 women) were involved this study. Of participants, 23 had normal BMI 18.5 – 24.9 kg/m2, 7 above 25 kg/m2 (overweight). Their average age was 23.67 + 4.10 years with height 166.03 7.15) cm initial weight 64.84 12.65 kg. They preparation phase their training. research one-group pre-test post-test design. Mi Xiaomi Body Scale 2 bioimpedance analysis (BIA), (body weight, BMI, fat percentage, bone mass, protein water visceral fat, age, muscle metabolic rate [BMR]) measurements acquired using multistage fitness test (MFT). lived dormitory where food, type exercise, sleeping time controlled exact condition. AI lasted 67–77 minutes per session, twice week weeks, vigorous intensity at 80–85% maximal 5 interval, 1 minute rest between each interval. Results: showed significant differences (p 0.05) after However, did not significantly alter percentage water, protein, mineral density, or biological age. Conclusion: improved decreased percentage.