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This study conducted a 12-week taekwon gymnastics program with 24 middle-aged women and compared and analysed its effect on health-related fitness and blood lipid. Finally the following results were obtained. First, after the application of taekwon gymnastics to the exercise group, a significant decrease was found in the body composition of middle-aged women: group*period of measurement for weight(p<.01); period of measurement for BMI(p<.01); and period of measurement(p<.001) and group*period of measurement(p<.001) for % body fat, indicating positive results Second, after the application of taekwon gymnastics to the exercise group, positive results were found in changes of health-related fitness of middle-aged women: period of measurement(p<.05) and group*period of measurement(p<.01) for muscle strength; period of measurement for muscle endurance(p<.01); period of measurement(p<.001) and group*period of measurement(p<.01) for flexibility; and period of measurement(p<.001) for cardiovascular endurance. Finally, after the application of taekwon gymnastics to the exercise group, positive results were found in changes of blood lipid of middle-aged women: group(p<.05) and group*period of measurement for TC(p<.05); group*period of measurement(p<.05) for TG(p<.05); and period of measurement(p<.01) and group*period of measurement(p<.01) for LDL-C. No significant difference was shown in HDL-C. On the other hand, the control group had no significant difference. Based on the findings, a taekwon gymnastics program was effective in decreasing weight, BMI, and % body fat in middle-aged women and also good for reducing blood lipid which can cause cardiovascular diseases. When further research develops various taekwon gymnastics programs suitable for subjects and age and encourage ongoing participation in exercise, much greater effect is expected to prevent and treat rapid aging and all kinds of adult diseases which occur in the middle age. It is considered that these results will contribute to providing basic materials for exercise programs which can vitalize middle-aged women’s life.