The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of going to the University at a quick pace on aerobic work capacity and leg strength in college female students. Ten healthy female students participated in this study, and they were divided into two groups of 5 females each. One was the quick pace group (QG) which was required to go to the University at a quick pace as fast as possible for 5 weeks of training period, and another one was the control group (CG). The average heart rate at a quick pace in QG was 153 ± 12 beats/min, and the duration and the frequency were 23.4 ± 1.2 min and 3.8 ± 0.3 days/week, respectively. Measurements were made on Vo₂max, the distance of 5 min run and maximum isometric strength of knee extensor for three times : before and after training period, and after 4 weeks of de-training period. Vo₂max and the distance of 5 min run in QG showed significant increases of 2.3 ml (6.0%) and 50 m (5.0%) after training, respectively, but leg strength did not show significant increase. CG did not show any change in submaximal work load in QG showed significant decrease of 16 beats/min (11%) after training and was kept at the similar level after de-training, as well as Vo₂max. It was concluded that going to the University at a quick pace improved the aerobic work capacity in college female students.

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