Abstract:

Study aim:the aim of the study was examine weight training is a full-body workout that promotes physical fitness among college level men handball players. It provides with extraordinary balance, muscular endurance and flexibility. It improves physical fitness skills. It improves physical and social functioning and strengthens the overall body capacity. Materials and methods: Therefore the purpose of the study was to examine the effect of weight training exercises on selected fitness parameters of college level men handball players. To achieve the purpose of the study college level handball players participated were randomly selected from in and around Kerala, and their age was ranged between 17 to 23 years. The subjects were randomly assigned into two equal groups (n=15). All the subjects were divided in to two groups with 15 subjects each as experimental and control group. Group-I underwent weight training exercises for a period of 6 weeks and group-II acted as control who did not participate in any special training other than the regular routine. The fitness variables such as Muscular endurance, Flexibility and Balance were selected as dependent variables. Muscular endurance was tested by Sit-ups test unit measurement in points, Flexibility was tested by Sit and reach test unit of measurement in centimetres and Balance was tested by balance backward test unit of measurement in seconds. The dependent ‘t’ test was applied to determine the difference between the means of two groups. To find out whether there was any significant difference between the experimental and control groups. To test the level of significant of difference between the means 0.05 level of confidence was fixed. Results: The result of the study shows that, there was a significant improvement takes place on Muscular endurance, Flexibility and Balance of college level handball players. Conclusions: Improved of Muscular endurance, Flexibility and Balance after regular weight training exercises is beneficial for college level handball players. Therefore weight training exercises covered in this study are beneficial for the handball players.

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