Abstract:

Aim: The aim of our study is to examine the effect of high-intensity functional training performed face-to-face and online for 12 weeks on body composition and blood values (HDL, LDL, triglyceride and fasting blood glucose) in sedentary women. Methods: Inactive sedentary female participants aged 24-52 participated in the study on a voluntary basis within the framework of the Declaration of Helsinki. Participants were divided into two groups as face-to-face (n= 21) and online (n=19). Participants were given functional training with 60% loading for the first 6 weeks and then 80% loading with the high-intensity functional training training method 3 days a week for 12 weeks. Bioelectrical impedance and blood tests (HDL, LDL, triglyceride and fasting blood glucose) were taken from all participants prior to the training program and after 12 weeks of training. The data were analyzed in SPSS 22.0 program. Shapiro-wilk test was used for normality test. Wilcoxon signed rank test was used for intergroup comparisons. Results: According to the data obtained, there is a statistically significant difference between the pre and post measurement in weight, body mass index, fat percentage and fat weight in participants who trained face-to-face and online training (p<0.05). When the pre and post measurements were examined, there was a statistically significant difference in LDL values in both groups, but no statistically significant difference was found in triglyceride and glucose values (p>0.05). Although there was an increase in HDL value, there was no statistically significant result. Conclusion: High-intensity functional training performed face-to-face or online for 12 weeks in sedentary women has been shown to have a positive effect on body composition. It was found that HIFT training with face-to-face and online training decreased LDL value but had no significant effect on other values.

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