Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2019

Effects of strength training on the improvement of cardiovascular endurance, flexibility & muscular endurance in 18 to 29 years young adults.

Dr. Avinash P Tekade, Dr. Yogesh S Gupta

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INTRODUCTION: The present study was designed to examine the effects of 3 months to 1 year resistance training on cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and muscular endurance. METHODS & MATERIALS: Subjects were required to do physical activity as prescribed by trained professional gym trainers. As the physical exercises were arranged as novice, beginner, and intermediate, expert & advanced. Subjects were allotted as per their status and ability of the physical fitness. All the subjects fitness were estimated at starting of the exercise and then periodically at every 1st week of each month thereafter. OBSERVATION & RESULTS: rise in the percentage of muscular endurance after 6 months of exercise in nearly 70% subjects on push up grades and 75.5% subjects in curl up grades.(p<0.05), Considering flexibility in terms of sit and reach test 69.59%subjects improved flexibility after 3 months of training, While observing cardiovascular endurance 87% subjects improved after 3 months of the training,. CONCLUSION: Short–term resistance training can significantly improve flexibility and increase strength and power in Subjects. While development in cardio vascular endurance can be observed after training of 3 months only

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EFFECTS OF STRENGTH TRAINING ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE, FLEXIBILITY & MUSCULAR ENDURANCE IN 18 TO 29 YEARS YOUNG ADULTS., Dr. Avinash P Tekade, Dr. Yogesh S Gupta INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-2 | February-2019

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