The Impact of Jogging on the Improvement of Physical Fitness

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of jogging to enhance the physical fitness of students in Sport Science Department, Universitas Negeri Padang. Quasi-experiment study was used in this research. The sample of this research was 20 students taken through purposive sampling technique. Data were taken with an instrument of Rockport run 1600 meters, and analyzed with comparative test (t-test) and significant level of 5%. results of the study: the level of students' physical fitness before treatment is 45.40, and after receiving treatment is 50.35. The result of t-test is tobserved(4.25) >ttable(1.73). In conclusion, there is a significant impact of jogging on the improvement of physical fitness of students in Sports Science Department of Universitas egeri Padang.

Physical Activity During the Covid-19 Pandemic in the State Civil Apparatus of Gresik Regency

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