Author(s): T Appu and Dr. S Manikandan

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to find out the impact of selected yogic practices and Aerobic exercises on health related physical fitness variables among college men students. To achieve the purpose of the study Seventy-five students were selected from different colleges in Chennai. The age of the subjects ranged from 18 to 25 years. The selected subjects were randomly divided into two experimental groups and one control group. Group I underwent Yogic practices in selected asanas and pranayama; Group II underwent Aerobic exercises and Group III acted as Control Group for three alternate days in a week for a period of 12 weeks. The dependent variables selected for this study were Cardio vascular endurance and Muscular strength/endurance. The data were collected from each subject before and after the training period and statistically analyzed by using dependent t test statistical significance was set at 0.05 level of confidence. It was found that Aerobic exercises group was found to be better in improving cardio vascular endurance and muscular strength/endurance when compared to the yogic practices group.

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