Dynamics of body physiological indicators in the course of diet and recreational gymnastics at the health and welness center

Aim. The aim of this article is to estimate the dynamics of body physiological indicators in people with excess body weight in the course of diet and recreational gymnastics at the health and wellness center. Materials and methods. For 14 days the main group (n = 116) performed recreational walking and followed a diet of 1400 kcal. The control group (n = 45) also performed recreational walking and followed a diet of 2100 kcal. We examined the participants and measured their anthropometric indicators. Using X-ray osteodensitometry with DXA technology, we assessed bone mineral density, T-indicator and Z-indicator in the proximal area of the thigh bone and vertebral area, we also assessed the volume of visceral fat and metabolic speed. We established pulse recovery time after load, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and lung vital capacity. Results. At the beginning of the experiment excess weight was revealed in 49% of female participants and in 63% of male participants. In 13.6% of female participants we also registered latent osteopenia. Women are characterized by lower metabolic speed and fat index. In the course of a diet of 1400 kcal and recreational walking we registered a decrease in BMI and volume of visceral fat, increased lung vital capacity and decreased pulse recovery time after load. Conclusion. We established the necessity of combined diet and physical load in mature persons with abdominal obesity and decreased bone mineral density. Recreational walking alone without a diet is not sufficient for a significant BMI dynamics.