Effect of High Intensity Interval Training on Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Abdominal Muscle Strength and Arm Muscle Strength in Indonesian Air Force Soldiers at Adi Soemarmo Air Field

Abstract

Soldiers should always keep their physical condition in good order. Cardiorespiratory endurance, abdominal muscle strength and arm muscle strength are important aspects that support soldier performance. Cardiorespiratory endurance is important to ensure soldiers can work according to the targeted duration. Good abdominal muscle strength supports soldiers to minimize back pain. Soldiers often had to carry heavy loads in backpacks that had to be carried a certain distance and duration. Soldiers are also confirmed to undergo shooting drills. Withstanding the recoil requires good arm muscle strength. Arm muscle strength determines the number of shots that are limited because it relates to how often you hold the recoil. High Intesity Interval Training (HIIT) is conducted so that soldiers get improvements in these three aspects. The training process is carried out within a span of 8 weeks. Based on the results of the paired t-test, it is known that there is an effect of HIIT on the three research variables. This is based on Sig. <0.005 which indicates that Ha is accepted.