The effectiveness of pilates training model towards bmi and muscle mass for overweight women

Abstract

Overweight women need proper physical activities to lose weight. One of physical activities which is suitable for overweight women is pilates. Pilates is a form of mind and body training which focuses on strength, body stability, flexibility, muscle control, body shape, and breathing. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of pilates training model towards BMI and muscle mass for overweight women. This is an experimental research with 12 respondents. The subjects' criterion is overweight women who are members of a gym in Yogyakarta. The statistical analysis uses paired sample t-test. Based on the paired sample t-test, the obtained t value of IMT = 8.249 and significance = 0.000<0.05. It can be stated that there is a significant effect of the Pilates model on the reduction of BMI. Meanwhile, the results of paired sample t-test of muscle mass is t=6.205 and significance = 0.000<0.05. It can be concluded that there is a significant effect of the Pilates training model. The results show that the Pilates training model affects the changes of BMI and muscle mass for overweight women.