Effect of Aerobic Exercise with and without Held Weight on Physical Fitness and Respiratory Parameters of Untrained Male Adults

M Naveen Kumar; Dr. K. Krishnasamy; D V Balachandra

Effect of Aerobic Exercise with and without Held Weight on Physical Fitness and Respiratory Parameters of Untrained Male Adults

Author(s)	M Naveen Kumar, Dr. K. Krishnasamy, D V Balachandra
Country	India
Abstract	Background: Aerobic exercise is widely endorsed for improving cardiovascular fitness and metabolic health; however, the additive effects of incorporating hand-held weights during aerobic activity in untrained adults remain incompletely characterized, particularly concerning respiratory outcomes. Objective: This study examined the differential effects of 12-week aerobic exercise performed with and without held weights (1–2 kg dumbbells) on selected physical fitness and respiratory parameters in sedentary untrained young adult males. Methods: Sixty untrained male adults (mean age 27.0 ± 3.2 years) were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A (aerobic-only, n = 30) and Group B (aerobic with held weights, n = 30). Both groups performed supervised aerobic training five days per week at 60–75% of maximum heart rate. Group B additionally held 1–2 kg dumbbells throughout each session. Pre- and post-intervention measures included VO₂max, body composition, handgrip strength, flexibility, six-minute walk distance, forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV₁), peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), and maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV). Findings: There were significant improvements in all fitness and respiratory parameters in both groups (p < 0.05). Group B exhibited significantly greater gains in VO₂max (+17.9% vs +13.4%), handgrip strength (+11.8% vs +5.2%), PEFR (+13.2% vs +8.9%), and FVC (+11.3% vs +7.6%) compared to Group A. Conclusion: Incorporating light held weights into aerobic exercise protocols confers additional cardiorespiratory and muscular benefits beyond aerobic training alone in untrained males, supporting its inclusion in community fitness programmes.
Keywords	Aerobic exercise; hand-held weights; physical fitness; respiratory parameters; VO₂max; FVC; FEV₁; untrained males; cardiorespiratory fitness; exercise intensity
Field	Engineering
Published In	Volume 17, Issue 1, January-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-26
Cite This	Effect of Aerobic Exercise with and without Held Weight on Physical Fitness and Respiratory Parameters of Untrained Male Adults - M Naveen Kumar, Dr. K. Krishnasamy, D V Balachandra - IJAIDR Volume 17, Issue 1, January-June 2026.

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