The Effects of two Modalities of Resistance Circuit Training on Flexibility of Collegiate Male Kabaddi Players

Abstract :

The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of two different training modalities of protocols-resistance training, resistance circuit training on flexibility. Based on their training, sixty male collegiate kabaddi players were selected from Vellalar College of Engineering and Technology, Erode and they were divided into 3 equal groups which are as follows: Group –I resistance training group (n=15), Group –II resistance circuit training group (n=15), and Group –III control group (n=15). The purpose was to find out the flexibility in sit and reach test, as measured before and after a six-week training period. Subjects in each of the training groups trained 2 days per week, whereas control subjects did not participate in any training activity. The data were analyzed by t ratio, analysis of variance, and analysis of co-variance, Scheffe’s post hoc test. The results showed that all the training treatments elicited significant (P<0.05) improvement in all of the tested variables of flexibility. However, the resistance circuit training group showed signs of improvement in flexibility. Sit and reach test performance that was showed significantly greater improvement in the other 2 groups (resistance training and control group). This study provides support for the use of a resistance circuit training method to improve flexibility.

Author Name : S.Kanaka Vishnu moorthi, Dr. V.Perumal & Dr.S.Suthakar

Keywords: Resistance training, Resistance Circuit Training, Flexibility.