The Effects of 10 Weeks of Spinning Training on Body Composition, Vo2max and Ghrelin Hormone Levels in Adolescents with Overweight

Being overweight and obese during adolescence is associated with a wide range of complications and an increased risk of sudden occurrence of physical problems, mental disorders, and some cancers. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 10 weeks of spinning training on body composition, vo2max and ghrelin hormone levels in adolescents with overweight.

In this quasi-experimental study, with a design pre-test-post-test and a control group, 30 overweight teenagers with BMI=26.8 kg/m2 were selected purposefully and using a systematic random method were divided into 2 groups of 15 people (Exercise and Control). The spinning training protocol was implemented for 10 weeks, three times a week, and lasted about 50 minutes with an intensity of 65% of the maximum heart rate daily incrementally. Blood sampling and the measurement of height, weight, BMI, and Vo2max were done in two stages, pre-test, and post-test. In addition, in order to analyze the data, Covariance tests was used using SPSS26 software at a significant level (P=0.05).

The results of the study showed a significant decrease in weight (P=0.001), fat percentage (P=0.001) and BMI index (P=0.001) and a significant increase in Vo2max (P=0.001) and ghrelin hormone levels after 10 weeks of spinning training (P=0.001).

These findings indicate the beneficial effects of the effect of spinning exercise on body composition, VO2max and ghrelin hormone in overweight teenagers. Therefore, the use of spinning exercises is recommended as a suitable prevention and treatment method for overweight and obese teenagers.