Vennamaneni Deepika Rao

Abstract

The study was undertaken to determine the sequel of two training methods, i.e., Weight and Circuit training on specified physical components for Sprinters of Hyderabad. Forty-five inter-collegiate Male Sprinters aged 18 to 22 years were taken as subjects and divided into weight training group– G-I (n=15), circuit training group – G-II (n=15), and control group G- III (n=15). Both experimental Groups were given specific training, and G-III, which represented control, was not given any workout apart from their normal activities. The training protocol was for 12 weeks, 3 days per week for twelve weeks, and 50 minutes /session. The picked-up Physical components were abdominal force, alacrity, and explosive power. Sit-up, speed run of 50 M, and Standing Broad Jump were the trails used for the start and end of the program. The results of the study indicated an F ratio of 3.935, 3.034, and 6.766 for sit-ups, standing, broad jump, and 50 dash, respectively, which were significant at a 0.05 confidence level. It was deduced that there was a noteworthy difference in performance in the circuit training and weight training groups when compared with the control group in all physical variables.