The Association Between Body Fat Percentage and Physical Activity and the Physical Fitness Level of Students at SMA IT Al-Madinah Cibinong

Abstract

This study aims to examine the correlation between body fat percentage and physical activity with the physical fitness levels of students at SMA IT Al-Madinah Cibinong. The sampling technique used in this research was purposive sampling, with the inclusion criteria being male students from Grade 10 at SMA IT Al-Madinah Cibinong who were willing to participate in the physical fitness testing. Based on these criteria, 20 students were selected from a total population of 60 students. The correlation coefficient between body fat percentage and physical fitness was found to be r = -0.822. Meanwhile, the correlation between physical activity and physical fitness level was r = 0.862. Furthermore, the combined correlation of body fat percentage and physical activity with physical fitness level yielded a coefficient of r = 0.948. These findings can serve as valuable input for teachers and parents to promote physical activity and enhance students’ physical fitness, aiming to maintain a healthy and normal body fat percentage.