Effect of circuit training and aerobic exercises on lung capacity of gymnasts

Abstract

The Present study was an attempt to find out effect of six weeks circuit training and six week aerobics exercise on gymnasts. A number of 60 female gymnasts of state level belonging to Rohtak Gymnastic Centre (Chotu Ram Stadium, Bal Bhawan gymnastic Centre) were selected as a sample on the basis of random sampling method. Experimental method has been used into this study. The selected groups have been divided into the three groups i.e. group A, B and C. A group has been given six week circuit training treatment. Group B has been given six week circuit training treatment. Group B has been given six weeks aerobics exercise and group C was control group. Lung capacity of the subject was measured by Spiro meter. Mean, standard deviation and ‘Anova’ test were used to analyses the data. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant difference in Lung capacity among three groups of Gymnasts after six week training. The experimental group I (circuit training method) has better impact on the lung capacity on gymnasts as compared to control and experimental group 2(aerobic training method).