Effect of Circuit and Interval Training Method on the Improvement of Physical Fitness

Abstract

and to compare impact given by the circuit training method and the interval training method. This type of research was quasi-experiment given to student in sport education major who took part in the formation of physical condition course. The population in this study consisted of 41 persons. Sampling was done by purposive sampling technique so that the sample in this study amounted to 36 persons that consisted of 18 persons for circuit method and 18 persons for interval method. This exercise was given 15 times. The instrument used in this study was Indonesian Physical Fitness Test with an age range between 16-19 years. The physical fitness elements measured in this study were speed, arm muscle strength, strength and endurance of the abdominal muscles, explosive strength of leg muscles and weakness. Based on statistical analysis, it was obtained that tcount was 0.68 and ttable was 1.69, so that tcount 0.68 <ttable 1.69 so it can be concluded that the increase in physical fitness given by the two training methods was not significantly different.

Meta-Analysis of Circuit, Interval, and Conventional Training Methods Towars Motivation and Mental Toughness among Elementary School Hockey Athletes

“…Based on references from past studies that have been presented in the Literature Review, it has been found that most studies that researchers have carried out are in the form of a combination of two research methods, namely the quasi-experimental type and the survey type. Hardiansyah (2017) stated that the study is a quasi-experimental study combined with a survey method through the Indonesian Physical Fitness Level Test (IPFLT) questionnaire instrument. Rengasamy et al (2014), stated the use of quasi-experimental and survey methods.…”

“…Circuit training is implemented to build, test, and improve physical fitness. Hardiansyah (2017), in his study, stated that the implementation of circuit training in improving physical fitness is very influential. Circuit training is also seen to produce good changes, especially in overall appearance assessment, health/fitness assessment, health/fitness influence, and reduction of negative affect (Henry et al, 2006).…”

“…Circuit training is the most efficient training because this training method includes all the necessary training elements, namely muscle strength, endurance, flexibility, agility, balance, and endurance of the cardiovascular system. Interval training is an exercise recommended by most trainers because it can improve the overall endurance and stamina of the athlete Hardiansyah (2017),. in his study on the Influence of Circuit Training Methods on Improving the Physical Fitness of Sports Science Faculty students, explained that in the pretest, the physical fitness level of the respondents was at a moderate level.…”