Comparison between core exercise program with pilates exercise program in weight changes in overweight students

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of core exercise program and pilates exercise program
for weight changes in nursing students Hasanuddin University.
Method: This study uses an experimental method with a research design using two group
pretest---posttest design. This research was conducted by providing core and pilates exercises
given to 30 samples divided into 2 groups, namely the core group and the pilates group. Samples
were measured by weight using kg (kilogram) scales to get the pre-test results. The exercises
was given 12 times. After being given exercise, then the weight was measured again as a
post-test result.
Result: The results of data analysis using paired sample t-test showed a value of p = 0.00
(p < 0.05) so that the conclusion was that there were significant changes before and after giving
core exercise and pilates exercise and the value of change for the core group was 2.46 and
the value of change for the pilates group is 1.60 so it can be interpreted that core exercise is
more effective in efforts to change the weight of overweight students at the Faculty of Nursing
Hasanuddin University.