Effect of an Eight Weeks Endurance Training Program on Body Mass Index (BMI) in Male College Students
Ratan Lal · International Journal of Physical Education Sports and Health · 2026
This study aimed to assess the effects of an eight-week endurance training regimen on the Body Mass Index (BMI) of male college students in Mirzapur. In this study, fifty male students, ranging in age from 16 to 20, were selected at random and evenly split into two groups: one experimental and one control, with each group comprising 25 members. A pre-test–post-test control group
Design: was employed for the research. The experimental group participated in a structured endurance training program, which focused on continuous running over the eight-week period. Meanwhile, the control group continued their usual activities without any structured endurance training. The Karvonen
Method: was employed to establish the training intensity for the experimental group, with oversight provided by a Garmin Forerunner-45 smartwatch and the Garmin Connect application. BMI, the dependent variable, was calculated using measurements of body weight and height taken before and after the training period. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), incorporating pre-test scores as the covariate. The analysis adhered to a
Significance: level of p < 0.05. The research sought to determine if the endurance training would lead to a statistically significant change in BMI among the participants. This investigation could offer valuable insights into the importance of regular endurance exercise for maintaining healthy body composition in college students.