The Effects of Group Fitness Programs Zumba and MoFit on Body Composition Parameters in Women
(1) Background: Physical inactivity is a major public health concern in modern society. Group fitness programs are widely used to promote physical activity, combining choreographed movements with various dance steps and music. This study aimed to examine the effects of Zumba and MoFit group fitness programs on body composition parameters in women. (2) Methods: The study included 98 female participants (Mean age = 27.8 ± 2.9 years), divided into three groups: E1 (n = 33), which followed the experimental Zumba program; E2 (n = 31), which followed the experimental MoFit program; and a control group (n = 34), which continued with their usual daily activities for 10 weeks. Body composition was assessed using 14 variables measured with the InBody 270 analyser. Statistical analyses included paired <i>t</i>-tests, MANCOVA, and ANCOVA. (3) Results: The findings confirmed the positive effects of both group fitness programs on most body composition parameters in women (<i>p</i> < 0.001). However, Bonferroni post hoc test results indicated that the Zumba program led to significantly greater improvements in most body composition variables compared to the MoFit program. (4) Conclusions: Both Zumba and MoFit programs were effective in reducing body fat, increasing muscle mass, total body water, and mineral content, whereas the control group did not achieve positive changes.
Authors
- Cristian Corneliu Drăgoi
- Nikola Aksović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5312-3456)
- Armin Zećirović
- Tatjana Ćeremidžić
- M Anghel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0251-879X)
- Vasile Cătălin Ciocan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4357-0882)
- Tatiana Dobrescu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7397-7969)
- Dejan Ćeremidžić
- Lazar Toskić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3538-3024)
- Daniel-Lucian Dobreci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2560-7293)
- Aleksandar Joksimović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0796-4641)
- Dina Joksimović
Institutions
- University of East Sarajevo (BA)
- Technology Innovation Institute (AE)
- Univerzitet Union Nikola Tesla (RS)
- University of Bacău (RO)
- Manchester City Football Club (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Life
- Published
- 2025-08-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/life15081225
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44