The role of interest in athletics in promoting students’ home-based physical activities engagement amidst pandemic

Sports and activity programs play a significant role in children's overall physical activity levels to allow them to benefit from participating in physical activity during the pandemic. The researcher seeks to provide guidelines that will benefit all students who participate in physical education. This study aimed to determine the interest in athletics and engagement in home-based physical fitness activities of pre-service physical education teachers at Batangas State University JPLPC-Malvar, to determine its implications for teaching physical education. It specifically addressed the respondents' level of interest in athletics, their engagement in home-based physical fitness activities, the significant relationship between the two variables, and suggested activities to increase respondents' interest in athletics through participation in home-based physical fitness activities. This descriptive-correlational study was conducted to assess 62 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physical Education program at the Batangas State University JPLPC-Malvar campus. Using a self-made questionnaire and appropriate statistical measures, the obtained results revealed that the majority of respondents engage in home-based physical fitness activities; however, bodyweight training is more engaging than anaerobic exercise. The data also showed a significant relationship between athletic interest levels and home-based physical fitness activities. The majority of responders are pre-service physical education instructors. The recommended activities to increase respondents' interest in athletics can be accomplished through participation in home-based physical fitness activities.


INTRODUCTION
The entire world is currently in a terrible situation due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID) pandemic, which has disrupted strategies implemented as well as the switch from radio and television to take-home lessons.Governments and partners worldwide have created distance learning solutions to promote educational growth, including the Global Education Coalition, which UNESCO backs.These developments have also highlighted that the necessity of leaving no one behind cannot be separated from the optimistic future of learning and the rapid changes in providing excellent education.
According to Liu, (2020), student-athletes, as a specific demographic constantly confronted with unique social and intellectual problems, are at an increased risk for developmental and mental disorders, which will result in stressors throughout their athletic careers.
With the pandemic driving schools to close, sporting seasons being cut short or canceled, and future training unsure, it is critical to identify a few particular challenges this population is currently facing.According to Saad & Bello, (2021), ensuring learning progression during school closures has become a requirement for governments all around the world, requiring teachers to transition to online course delivery.
Sporting experiences are also likely to have altered.As a result of worldwide lockdown and social distancing rules, the sport is more frequently enjoyed alone in calmer outdoor places or at home alone or in family groupings, with communication with people occurring only through a camera and computer screen.Although convincing evidence is still lacking, there are signs that the use of tracking technologies and the growth of e-sports and online courses may become even more common (Joy et al., 2021) (2013), social connection satisfaction may affect various other aspects of one's life, including the individual's mental health, that athletics also affect.
Table 2 shows the respondents' level of interest in terms of real interest.It shows each statement's calculated mean and standard deviation, along with its interpretation.activity toward friends and coaches to improve their mental health and increase their connections with others.This is supported by (L.H. Chen & Kee, 2008), who stated that athletes with higher levels of gratitude are more likely to have higher levels of life satisfaction.According to (Reed, 2021), the health advantages of physical exercise for adults are widely known.Similar relationships with children are less widely understood because it takes time for harmful behaviors to have an influence on chronic disease.However, much interest has been in assessing and encouraging children's physical activity.

Engagement in Home-based Physical Fitness Activities
This section describes respondents' engagement in home-based physical fitness activities in terms of aerobic exercise.It presents the calculated mean and standard deviation for each statement and its interpretation.bodyweight training rather than a high-intensity activity.This is confirmed by Harrison (2010), who defined bodyweight training as any exercise that involves utilizing the body as a method of resistance to perform work against gravity.

Relationship between the Respondents' Interest in Athletics and
Engagement in Home-based Physical Fitness Activities Table 7 presents the relationship between the respondents' interest in athletics and engagement in home-based physical fitness activities.The correlation of the variables was tested using Pearson's r formula.

DISCUSSION
Based on the abovementioned questions, the researchers verified the following hypotheses: there exists a significant relationship between the respondents' interest in athletics and their engagement in home-based physical fitness activities.With the descriptive-correlational method as the research design, the researcher used a questionnaire to obtain the data.
Part of the recommendations are provided by Kaur et al. (2020); the findings of their study can be used to urge people to engage in physical fitness routines, which will result not only in improved physical health but also in improved psychological health and well-being.Furthermore, the findings of this study support the (Bull et al., 2020)  There is a significant relationship between the level of interest in athletics and respondents' engagement in home-based physical fitness activities.
The majority of the respondents are pre-service physical education teachers.The suggested set of activities to enhance the respondents' interest in athletics can be attained through home-based physical fitness activities.

CONCLUSION
The following conclusions can be made from the abovementioned proofreading the English language in this paper.
people's daily lives all over the country.The pandemic has influenced physical education and sports reforms in several nations, with many implementing home-based training.The crisis has sped up development in the field of education.The schools have seen innovative teaching Jurnal SPORTIF: Jurnal Penelitian Pembelajaran, 8 recommendations to engage in home-based exercises (including, but not limited to, aerobic activities, balance and flexibility exercises, and muscular strength and endurance training) for approximately 150-180 min per week; to use social media, music, and/or similar techniques to increase adherence to physical exercises; and to practice yoga and dance to relieve stress, anxiety, and depression.Based on the findings, the researcher prepared new physical training exercises to improve the five components of physical fitness: agility, flexibility, balance, endurance, and power.This will also assist student-athletes in being physically strong and well-conditioned to minimize fatigue.Coaches can also use this information to address their athletes' and students' strengths and weaknesses.School principals may also consider the findings of this study to alleviate the constraints imposed by both coaches and student-athletes.When designing a physical fitness exercise, they should consider the timetable and academic demands of student-athletes so that the student-athletes may catch up with their academic requirements.Moreover, each of the statements made has associated research findings that are provided.The pre-service physical education teachers were interested in athletics and belonged to investigative interests.Most respondents are engaged in home-based physical fitness activities; however, bodyweight training is more engaging than anaerobic exercises.
study findings.Most respondents are pre-service physical education teachers interested in athletics and have investigative interests.The majority of the respondents are engaged in home-based physical fitness activities; however, bodyweight training is more engaging than anaerobic exercise.There is a significant relationship between the level of interest in athletics and respondents' engagement in home-based physical fitness activities.The proposed activities to increase the respondents' interest in sports can be accomplished through participation in home-able to make the following suggestions based on the study's results and conclusions.The students are encouraged to create a daily workout plan to monitor their progress easily.The college may initiate a webinar on home-based physical activities to encourage students and their parents to engage in physical activity.The suggested activity proposed by the researcher can be implemented, monitored, and evaluated to ensure the respondents' interest in athletics through engagement in home-based physical fitness activities.The author would like to thank Falcon Scientific Editing (https://falconediting.com) for

Table 1 .
. In relation to this, parks, gyms, fitness studios, and other Respondents' level of interest in athletics in terms of social interest All the abovementioned statements and facts served as the rationale for this research.The objective was to determine the interest in athletics and engagement in home-based physical fitness activities of preservice teachers both in and out of the school environment.The researcher hopes to provide recommendations that may help all physical education students.METHODA descriptive-correlational strategy was used in this study.According to McCombes, (2019), descriptive research aims to accurately and methodically represent a population, condition, or phenomenon.On the other hand, a correlational research design assesses a link between two variables without the researcher manipulating either.The descriptive-Pearson's r was used to determine the significant relationship between interest in athletics and home-based physical fitness of the respondents.RESULTThis section describes the level of interest in athletics.It reveals each parameter, including social, realistic, and investigative interests.These are presented in the tables.Table1presents the respondents' level of interest in athletics in terms of social interest.It reveals each statement's computed mean and standard deviation with its corresponding interpretation.Table1presents the respondents' athletic interests in terms of social interest.The highest mean was 3.87, with an equivalent standard deviation of 0.34.The respondents are highly interested in creating and maintaining strong relationships with one another while participating in physical activities.The lowest mean was 3.27, with an equal standard deviation of 0.77.The respondents want to participate in sports through a local club.The respondents' interest in sports in terms of social interest is primarily to create and maintain excellent relationships with all individuals while participating in physical activities.This is corroborated byEime et al.

Table 2 .
Respondents' level of interest in athletics in terms of realistic interest

Table 2
shows the respondents' athletic interest in terms of real interest.The highest mean was 3.47, with an equal standard deviation of 0.59.Respondents are interested in practicing mindful appreciation in all fitness activities toward friends and coaches to improve their mental health and connections with others.The lowest mean was 2.98, with an equal standard deviation of 0.74.The respondents want to make 30-day fitness challenge goals for their daily training programs.The respondents' realistic interest in athletics is to practice mindful appreciation in every fitness

Table 3
presents the respondents' level of interest in athletics in terms of investigative interest.It reveals each statement's computed mean and standard deviation with its corresponding interpretation.

Table 3 .
Respondents' level of interest in athletics in terms of investigative interest

Table 3
shows the respondents' interest in athletics in terms of investigative interest.The highest mean was 3.65, with an equivalent standard deviation of 0.52.The respondents are highly interested in considering the benefits and disadvantages of participating in physical activities.The lowest mean was 3.34, with an equivalent standard deviation of 0.63.The respondents want to create a practical training regimen that includes ideas, a timetable, and activities.The respondents' interest in sports in terms of investigative interest is primarily to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of participating in physical activities.

Table 4 .
Respondents' engagement in home-based physical fitness activities in terms of aerobic exercise

Table 4
Jakobsson et al. (2020) engagement in home-based physical fitness activities in terms of aerobic exercise.The highest mean was 3.16, with an equal standard deviation of 0.63.The respondents are engaged in any moderate-intensity physical exercise activity at home.The lowest mean was 2.05, with an equivalent standard deviation of 1.12.The respondents are engaged in attending a private swimming session once a week.The respondents' participation in home-based physical fitness activities in terms of aerobic exercise is usually moderate to intense.This is backed byJakobsson et al. (2020), who states that aerobic training at home is simple and will help maintain fitness levels.Additionally, running home errands adds considerably to total energy consumption.Table5presents the respondents' engagement in home-based physical fitness activities in terms of anaerobic exercise.

Table 5 .
Respondents' engagement in home-based physical fitness activities in terms of anaerobic exercise Hammami et al. (2022) intensive physical activity at home and spend more time performing vigorous-intensity activities and exercise.The lowest mean was 2.44, with an equivalent standard deviation of 0.92.The respondents are engaged and have agreed to begin weightlifting once a week.The respondents' engagement in home-based physical fitness activities in terms of the anaerobic exercise was to participate in intense physical activity at home for a short period of time and spend more time on a normal day undertaking vigorous-intensity activities and exercise.According toHammami et al. (2022), this type of exercise ensures vigorous-intensity anaerobic activity that can be assessed with heart rate monitors or power output loading programs, but it can also be prepared as high-intensity self-paced training.

Table 6 .
Respondents' engagement in home-based physical fitness activities in terms of bodyweight training

Table 6
shows the respondents' engagement in home-based physical fitness activities involving bodyweight training.The highest mean was 3.18, with an equivalent standard deviation of 0.69.The respondents are engaged and prefer to spend more time doing bodyweight exercises (e.g., squats, push-ups, and jumping jacks) rather than high-intensity exercises.The lowest mean was 2.85, with an equal standard deviation of 0.72.The respondents are engaged in using workout equipment during training.The respondents who engage in home-based physical fitness activities, such as bodyweight training, are likelier to spend more time on

Table 7 .
Relationship between the respondents' interest in athletics and engagement in home-based physical fitness activities

Table 8 .
Suggested activities to enhance the respondents' interest in athletics through engagement in home-based physical fitness activities