Author(s): Dr. Dev Raj Yadav

Abstract:
Sports refers to any physical activity which includes movement of body muscles by excreting bodily energy by incorporating certain skills. To perform in any sport, people require certain types of physical fitness. Muscular endurance implies the ability of an athlete or person to perform muscular activities repeatedly using muscle group. Cardiovascular endurance refers to efficiency of one’s heart to work properly during any physical activity. The present study was carried out to compare the muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance of male athletes. A sample of 270 male athletes belonging to Meerut, Ghaziabad, and Bijnor districts was selected using a purposive random sampling procedure. The bent knee sit-up test and 3 min step test were administered to measure muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance, respectively. The obtained data were analyzed using one way ANOVA. The findings of the study suggest that a significant difference in the muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance of male athletes. Further, it was also revealed that the zone has a significant influence on the muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance of male athletes.

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