The Effect of Tabata Exercise on Fat Percentage

Abstract

The application of online learning in PJOK lessons is thought to be a trigger for the limited physical activity carried out by students, thus causing a decrease in physical fitness. The accumulated impact of decreased physical fitness causes an increase in the percentage of fat so that it puts an excessive burden on the performance of the heart and skeletal muscles in their activities. A solution to overcome concerns about the impact of PJOK online learning is proposed through tabata training with the interval method. Tabata is a physical activity by utilizing several workout movement items using the body's internal load on the limits of active and resting motion. The research method used an experimental method with a randomized pretest posttest design with a control group. Total sample was 15 students in each group was obtained, so that the total sample required was 30 students. Tabata exercise protocol using 8 squats, planks, mountain climbers, push ups, lunges, jamping jacks, back ups, and high knees for 15 meetings. Measurement of fat percentage using a skinfold caliper Data analysis using paired t-test. The results show that there was a significant effect of Tabata training on fat percentage.