EFFECTS OF HEALTHY EXERCISE IN THE ERA OF THE NEW NORMAL
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This quasi - experimental research aimed to compare physical fitness before and after participating in a healthy exercise program in the new normal life. Thirty samples of female educational personnel from Thailand National Sports University Chiang Mai Campus were selected by multi - stage sampling. The research tools were an exercise program for health in the new normal life, a physical fitness assessment before the program, and 4, and 8 weeks after the program. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures one - way ANOVA statistics. The research results showed that the subjects had a mean age of 36.13 ± 9.09 years. Physical activity averaged 359.17 ± 192.33 minutes per week or 1,425.85 ± 751.99 MET minutes per week. They also had sedentary behavior on average 397.33 ± 241.08 minutes per day after joining the program for 4 weeks, as well as a statistically significant change in the cardiovascular system endurance, leg muscle strength and arm muscle strength increased (p < 0.001), BMI decreased (p < 0.001), but there was no difference in flexibility (p = 0.108). After participating in the program for 4 weeks, there was a statistically significant increase in cardiovascular endurance, leg muscle strength, and arm muscle strength (p < 0.001). Slenderness also increased (p < 0.05), while BMI decreased (p < 0.001). Exercise for health in the new normal life helps to improve physical fitness in all aspects, including BMI, cardiovascular endurance, leg muscle strength, arm muscle strength, and flexibility.
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