Abstract
[Purpose] This study examined relationship between waist circumference and physical fitness factor in young men. [Subjects] The subjects were 20 healthy young men. [Methods] The measurement items were height, body weight and waist circumference, which were obtained in a physical examination. We used the new physical fitness examination (six items) for evaluation of physical fitness. The relationship between waist circumference and each physical fitness factor (grip strength, sit up, sit and reach, side step, 20-m shuttle run, long jump) was analyzed with Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient. [Results] Significant correlation was observed between waist circumference and maximum oxygen uptake. [Conclusion] Correlation was observed between waist circumference and maximum oxygen uptake in young men. This suggested that cardiorespiratory fitness is related to abdominal obesity in young men.
