EFFECTS OF GROUP-BASED RHYTHMIC WEIGHT TRAINING ON ENERGY EXPENDITURE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES IN MALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

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Teerapat Sanguanthi
Saksit Thongekarat
Kittisak Phosiri
Rattanun Hombunma
Apichat tavornna
Vorramate Prajongjai
Isarabhorn Lertwonghattakul

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to investigate energy expenditure, oxygen consumption, and heart rate during group-based rhythmic weight training, and 2) to evaluate the exercise intensity based on the physiological criteria of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The participants were 24 third-year male students majoring in Sports Science and Exercise at Chandrakasem Rajabhat University, selected via purposive sampling. The research instruments included a group-based rhythmic weight training program consisting of 10 tracks with a total duration of 80 minutes (work-to-rest ratio of 2 : 1), and a portable gas analysis system combined with a chest-strap heart rate monitor. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The results revealed that during the exercise session, the participants demonstrated an average energy expenditure (EE) of 6.11 ± 0.77 kcal/min, with a total energy expenditure over the approximately 80-minute exercise duration of 488.92 ± 61.49 kcal. The average oxygen consumption (VO2) was 16.20 ± 3.41 ml/kg/min. The average heart rate (HR) recorded during the activity was 123.91 ± 8.52 bpm, which corresponded to 64.31 ± 4.53% MHR. Based on the physiological criteria of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the intensity of the group-based rhythmic weight training in this study was classified as moderate intensity. Conclusion: Continuous group-based rhythmic weight training performed for 80 minutes effectively stimulated energy expenditure and cardiovascular responses at an appropriate level. According to ACSM guidelines, this activity can be classified as moderate-intensity exercise. These findings suggest that rhythmic weight training can be effectively applied in physical fitness development courses and health promotion programs for university students.

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Sanguanthi, T., Thongekarat, S., Phosiri, K., Hombunma, R., tavornna, A., Prajongjai , V., & Lertwonghattakul, I. (2026). EFFECTS OF GROUP-BASED RHYTHMIC WEIGHT TRAINING ON ENERGY EXPENDITURE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES IN MALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. Sports Science and Health Innovation Journal, Rajabhat University Group of Thailand, 5(3), 81–93. retrieved from https://he03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/SPSC_Network/article/view/5323
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