30, March 2026

Effect Of Yogasana On Agility and Abdominal Muscle Strength of College Male Students

VOLUME-9; ISSUE-3; MAR-2026

Author(s): Dr. Manisha Jaykrishan Waghmare

Authors Affiliations:

College Director of Physical Education & Sports

Dr. Sow. Indirabai Bhaskarrao Pathak Mahila Kala Mahavidyale,

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (MH).

DOIs:10.2018/SS/202603007     |     Paper ID: SS202603007


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Abstract: Yogic practices, originating from traditional Indian traditions, are widely acknowledged for improving key physical fitness attributes such as agility and abdominal muscle strength in young adults. Present study investigates the impact of a six-week yogic intervention on these variables in college male students, using a pre-post randomized group design. For the study research scholar randomly selected thirty male students aged 18-25 years from a college in Maharashtra, India. Selected thirty subjects were divided into two groups experimental group (N = 15) and control group (N = 15). An experimental group (n=15) undergoing yogic practices (asanas such as Navkasana, Bhujangasana, Surya Namaskar etc.) for 45-60 minutes, five days/week, and a control group (n=15) with no training. Agility was measured with the help of T-Test (time in seconds, lower better), and abdominal muscle strength was measured with bent knee sit ups. Data analysis was done by using descriptive statistics and students t test at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study show significant improvements in agility and endurance in the experimental group, which are beneficial for sports training in physical education curricula. Future studies should explore larger cohorts, longer interventions, and female participants for broader applicability.      
Keywords: Yogasana, agility, abdominal muscle strength, T-Test, bent knee sit ups.

Dr. Manisha Jaykrishan Waghmare (2026); Effect Of Yogasana On Agility and Abdominal Muscle Strength of College Male Students, Shikshan Sanshodhan : Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,      ISSN(o): 2581-6241,  Volume – 9,   Issue –  3,  Available on –   https://shikshansanshodhan.researchculturesociety.org/

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