HEALTH ORIENTED TRAINING FOR WOMEN IN SELECTED FITNESS CLUBS

Purpose: Low physical activity level has negative effect on human physical and mental life. The purpose of the study was to compare the health oriented effects of aerobic and strength training in selected fitness clubs for women. Material: Sixty women aged 24 to 37 (mean 29,3 ± 3,6) from three clubs in Wroclaw: Fitness Planet, Fitness Barbara and Redeco took part in this study, 30 women participated in aerobic and 30 in strength training. Training programme was realised twice a week for 60 minutes over 3 months. Most of the participants had higher education and a sedentary job. Results: Study results revealed a significant decrease of body weight, circumference, body fat and BMI. Greater reduction of mean values of the measured parameters was observed in subjects participating in aerobic workouts. Conclusions: Training programmes in a fitness clubs, led to a significant reduction in body weight, circumferences, body fat and BMI. Greater reduction of mean values of the measured parameters was observed in subjects participating in aerobic workouts.