An Analysis of Certain Components of Health Related Fitness: An Exploration through the Practice of Yoga
Journal Title: Biology of Exercise - Year 2014, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of 6-week training programme of yogic asanas on certain components of Health Related Fitness (i.e., Cardiovascular Endurance, Body Composition, Muscular Strength & Endurance and Flexibility). Data were collected on thirty (N=30) female subjects between the age group of 18-25 years (Mean ± SD: age 21.03 ± 1.30 years, body mass 63.40 ± 2.36 kg, height 1.62 ± 0.022 m) from Department of Physical Education (T), Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India. The subjects were purposively assigned into two groups: Group-A: Experimental (N1=15) and Group-B: Control (N2=15). All participants were informed about the objective and protocol of the study. The 6 week training programme of yogic asanas brought about significant improvement in Cardiovascular Endurance (P<.05), Body Composition (P<.05), Muscular Strength & Endurance (P<.05) and Flexibility (P<.05). It is concluded that, the 6-week training programme of yogic asanas had significant effect on Cardiovascular Endurance, Body Composition, Muscular Strength & Endurance and Flexibility. Thus, such yogic asanas may be recommended to improve Aerobic Fitness, Percent Body Fat, Abdominal Strength & Endurance and Trunk Flexibility.
Authors and Affiliations
DR. MANJIT SINGH| Department of Physical Education, Ramgarhia College, Phagwara, Punjab, India, DR. BALJINDER SINGH BAL| Department of Physical Education, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India, DAVINDER SINGH| Department of Physical Education, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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