ZUMBA BOOSTER TO INCREASE HEALTH RELATED

PHYSICAL FITNESS AMONG PHYSICAL EDUCATION

STUDENTS

by:

Josefa D. Benitez
Gina D. Geronga
Shiela Marcella
Mary Joy Verdun
Rowena P. Uy
 Introduction
• Physical activity is the most important thing to improve and
maintain health-related physical fitness in terms of cardiovascular
endurance, muscular strength & endurance, and flexibility.
• An accumulation of early years of life are seen as significant
contributors to coronary heart disease in later life for individuals
because of sedentary lifestyles
• Zumba is a fitness dance program created by Columbian dancer and
choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez. It combines Latin &
International
music with dance moves.
• Zumba stimulate development in health related physical fitness
components because of an aerobic and rhythmic in nature that
continuous supply of oxygen delivered to the muscles cells.
Rationale

• Caduha-an National High School is a public school

located at Barangay Caduha-an, Cadiz City, Negros
Occidental. Most students studying in the said
institution are living within the vicinity and others are
from far flung sitios and haciendas of Barangay
Caduha-an. The school has its open quadrangle with a
stage and bench where P.E. classes are held and where
students can perform different group activities during
their free time or even after class hours.
• The Grade 7-Diamond of Caduha-an National High
School, most of them rush to go home after class because
they after computer games, watching television, to be
online on face book and other social media activities.
Sitting, texting and talking are they love to do while
having their free time. These activities are alarming
because they gradually build a sedentary lifestyle which
will result to cardiovascular diseases and obesity.
• The Grade 7-Diamond of Caduha-an National High School, most
of them rush to go home after class because they after computer
games, watching television, to be online on face book and other
social media activities. Sitting, texting and talking are they love to
do while having their free time. These activities are alarming
because they gradually build a sedentary lifestyle which will result
to cardiovascular diseases and obesity.

• Grade 7-Diamond students has shown a poor result in

cardiovascular endurance during physical fitness test last July 20,
2015. According to health & wellness article by Sequoia, if this
system is weak shortness of breath, fatigue and an inability to
perform the daily activities of life may experience.
 Statement of the Problems Instruments Statistical Findings
Analysis
1. What is the level of health related Adopted from See
physical fitness of Grade 7- Diamond K-12 TG & LM, Dep.Ed mean Appendix 3
students as group according to ,YMCA fitness and (male)
gender and in terms of http://www.ptgear.co.u (female)
cardiovascular endurance, k/fitness-test/the-
Muscular strength & endurance, palnk-test
flexibility?
2. What possible intervention will Zumba video from See
help increase health related physical youtube appendix 4
fitness among physical education
students ? pictures

3. What is the level of health related Adopted from Youtube See

physical fitness of physical education mean Appendix
students after the zumba? 1.2
(male)
(female)
 Level of Health
Related Physical
Zumba Booster Results
Fitness of Grade 7-
Diamond

• Descriptive study • Participated by • Using score

• Grade 7-Diamond 41 students Interpretation by
students • Performed with in Dep.Ed K-12 TG & LM
45 min. for 5 consecutive
days
The following conclusions were drawn from the result of the study.

• The data from pre-assessment study will contribute greatly in

providing needed baseline information to set possible
interventions for Grade 7-Diamond students.
• The information through survey checklist & pre-test result gathered
and suggests that the current activity is inadequate to promote
physical fitness.
• Findings of the study show that the level of HRPF increase after
the implementation of Zumba Booster.
• In 3 min. step test, those who measured below average should be
encourage to increase the level of cardiovascular endurance.
• Zumba booster improve quality of life by enhancing psychological
well-being & self -esteem.
 The mean may be used as a reference standard to assess the health
related physical fitness of physical education students.
 The Physical Education teachers can conduct action research
based on the performance result of Physical Fitness Test.
 Further research in factors affecting health related physical fitness
components
 The physical education programs to provide support for life time
fitness should be developed.
 Zumba activity should be introduced and practice from MSEP to
Physical Education curriculum in college for health & wellness
lifestyle.
 Zumba exercise is recommended to all government & private
offices to perform at least 3 times a week for 30 min. and be part
of their daily routine.
 “ Never give up on something you really want. It is
difficult to wait but more difficult to regret” by Anonymous.
To prosper this task the researcher have to stop saying I
can’t, I won’t, I might, I’ll try, maybe, later and tomorrow
instead I must say I will do today.

• The researcher was inspired and motivated by the

encouragement being taught that should not to fear and
worried in terms of action research, all we need is just to
concentrate, be resourceful, prioritized the needs and
think positively.
• The researcher should track the progress of the students health status
& apply variety of instructional methods for students development
because physically healthy is a prime importance in life, being ill or
not feeling well can drastically affect the ability to work, play &
study.
• The researcher comprehend that action research provides
understanding on how to improve significant problems in classrooms
and schools that the main goal of this is to determine ways to
enhance the live of children.

• The researcher believe that Zumba Booster is the best intervention

to improve HRPF among high school students, it is a fun activity, it
brings a party like atmosphere, it boost self-confidence and other
positive attitudes.
 • Action research contributes to the development of my knowledge
and skills about teaching and learning.

• The researcher comprehend that action research provides

understanding on how to improve significant problems in classrooms
and schools that the main goal of this is to determine ways to
enhance the lives of children.