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Background:Obesity is major contributor to diseases and mortality. Constant weight loss significantly reverses the diseases related to obesityand prolonged human life expectancy. Limited scientific evidence comparing the effectiveness between Aqua Zumba® Fitness program and aqua jog in obese women. Thus, the purpose of this study was to compare the effects between 12 weeks of Aqua Zumba® Fitness and aqua jog on health parameters among middle-age women.Methods:A total of sixty previously sedentary obese women (BMI >30 kg/m2), aged 40-59 years old were randomized to either Aqua Zumba® Fitness (AZ, n=20), aqua jog (AJ, n=20) or control group (C, n=20). Exercise groups were involved in 12-weeks of different aqua exercise programmes, 3 times per week, 60 minutes per session, with the intensity of 50-75% of maximum heart rate. Body mass (BM), lean mass (LM), body fat percentage (BF%), abdominal fat (WC), upper and lower body strength (UBS and LBS), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and flexibility were measured at baseline (week-0) and post-exercise intervention (week-13). Result:Both trained groups demonstrated significant changes (p<0.05) in all selected health parameters following 12 weeks of exercise programmes. However, this study found that AZ group produced significant superior change on the improvement of LM, WC, UBS and LBS (P<0.05) compared to AJ group. Conclusion:  As a result, Aqua Zumba® Fitness elicits better improvement on health among obese middle-age women compared aqua jog.

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of single-versus three (3)-set resistance training on muscular strength and muscular power among untrained men. Thirty-six untrained men were recruited in this study. Participants were randomized into 3 groups; single set (n = 12, age = 20.92 ± 0.79), 3 set (n = 12, age = 21 ± 0.74), and control group (n = 12, age = 21 ± 0.67). Muscular strength was measured by bench press and squat performance. Static strength was measured by handgrip strength test and muscular power by the vertical jump test. The intervention groups were engaged in 6 weeks of training three times per week. Common exercises were performed to the point of achieving muscular failure for every set. Significant improvement was recorded in muscular strength and muscular power performances, (p \ 0.05) for both the single-and three-set groups. However, no significant differences were found for all the test performances between the invention groups (p [ 0.05). In conclusion, single-set and three-set resistance trainings showed similar training effects on muscular strength and muscular power among untrained men.

Introduction:In a world where obesity is on the rise, water sports have become a safer and more suitable alternative to exercise for obese people, who are at higher risk of many diseases and more likely to die. the purpose:The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Aqua Zumba® Fitness and Aqua Jogging on selected health parameters in obese students. Method:Sixty obese female students with a sedentary lifestyle were