A Comparative Analysis of Low Intensity Interval training (LIIT) with Resistance Training (VS) Low Intensity Interval training with Yoga: A T- Test Evaluation of BMI, Body Fat Percentage and Muscle Mass among over weight female Students

This Study examines the effect of LIIT with Resistance Training and LIIT with Yoga on BMI, Body fat Percentage and Muscle Mass among over weight students. It also seeks to provide valuable insights for health professionals and fitness enthusiasts in India.A total of 30 Over weight female students each fifteen per group from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India were selected with Specific sampling with BMI > 25, Sedentary lifestyle, no metabolic disorders and randomly assigned to two groups: The LIIT with Resistance Training group (n1 = 15) and LIIT with Yoga (n2 = 15). Participants were selected by the age (18–25 years). BMI (Body mass Index), Body fat percentage and muscle mass were measured before and after the intervention period of 12 weeks given a specific training on selected group by three sessions a week. Assessment conducted at week (0) pre test and week (12) post test. The impact of the training was analyzed by using the t- test to compare the BMI, Body fat percentage and Muscle Mass changes over 12 weeks.The findings demonstrate a impact of LIIT with resistance training produce faster and greater and significant reduction in BMI, Body fat Percentage (p = 0.02; p = 0.04) Muscle mass increase (p = 0.01) confirms that the resistance training role in body re- composition LIIT with Yoga has a more gradual yet sustainable impact on BMI reduction is slower but steady moderate muscle Mass gain, indicating long – term benefits.The study concludes that a significant positive impact of both methods shows effective. Specifically LIIT with Resistance Training is Superior in reducing the BMI and Body fat Percentage while increasing the Muscle mass and comparatively LIIT with Yoga provides sustainable fitness benefits and flexibility improvements. Both methods gave an effective through the training but the resistance training delivers faster results.