Effect of Annual Yoga Training Programme on Physical Fitness Breathe Holding Time and BMI of Boarding Male Students

Dr. T. Thangamani, C. Divanesh Malan

Abstract: To conduct this study, ninety (N=90) male students from the Swami Brahmananda Hostel, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, were chosen. Their ages ranged from 18 to 23 years. The participants underwent a year of yoga training, with sessions held daily from 6: 00 am to 7: 00 am. The physical fitness variables assessed included muscular strength, balance, hand - eye coordination, flexibility, breath - holding time, and BMI. Muscular strength was evaluated using the plank test, balance was assessed with the stork stand test, hand - eye coordination was measured with a ball toss and catch, flexibility was tested using the sit - and - reach test, and breath - holding time was measured using a nose clip. Pre - and post - training data were analyzed using the dependent t - test, with a significance level set at 0.05. The results indicated significant improvements in muscular strength, balance, hand - eye coordination, flexibility, and breath - holding time, along with a notable reduction in BMI after the year - long yoga training.

Keywords: Yoga, BMI and Physical Fitness

How to Cite?: Dr. T. Thangamani, C. Divanesh Malan, "Effect of Annual Yoga Training Programme on Physical Fitness Breathe Holding Time and BMI of Boarding Male Students", Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 876-879, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ES24820141552, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ES24820141552