CHANGES IN PHYSICAL FITNESS AMONG SEDENTARY STUDENTS THROUGH SPECIFIC HANDBALL TRAINING PROGRAM

Mr. M. K. Faazil, Research Scholar

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to find out the effect of specific training in handball on sedentary high school male students by understanding the changes in  physical fitness variables. The study was delimited to 60 male high school students from Kottayam district leading a sedentary lifestyle The study lasted for 6 weeks  and the age of subjects ranged from 13 to 16 .  The variables delimited for evaluation included body composition, muscular strength & endurance, flexibility and cardio-vascular endurance. Study reveals that the subjects involved have significant improvement on physical fitness variables like speed, agility, balance, reaction time, explosive power and arm and shoulder strength.

Keywords: Sedentary, Flexibility, Body Composition, Muscular Endurance, Muscular strength and Cardiovascular Balance.