Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to analyze the influence of plyometric training; circuit training and weight training
on leg strength, back strength and anaerobic power, among inter collegiate volleyball players. To achieve the purpose of the study, 60 men volleyball players from various colleges affiliated to Madras University, Chennai who had represented inter collegiate level volleyball competition were selected as subjects. Their age, height and weight ranged from 17 years to 25 years, 164 cm to 176 cm, 56 kg to 78 kg respectively. The selected subjects were randomly assigned into four equal groups of 15 subjects each. Group-I underwent plyometric training, group-II underwent circuit training, group-III underwent weight training and group-IV acted as control. The selected subjects were medically examined by a qualified physician and certified that they were medically and physically fit enough to undergo the training programme. The selected variables for which data were collected from two groups prior to and after experimentation on selected speed parameters were statistically examined for significant difference, if any, by applying the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with the help of SPSS package. The level of significance was accepted at P < 0.05. The result of the study showed that plyometric training group circuit training group and weight training group improved significantly on the selected dependent parameters when compared to control group.
Author Name (s) : M. Sivakumar, Dr. S. Johnson, Dr. K. Rajendran
Keywords: Plyometric Training, Circuit Training, Weight Training, Strength and Power.
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