ISSN NO : 2277-3665
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Article Name :
EFFECT OF SELECTED PLYOMETRIC EXERCISES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ARM MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND POWER OF STATE LEVEL KAYAKING PLAYERS IN NASIK CITY
Author Name :
Govind K. Kadam, Rajaram Shankar Kare, Joytiram Chavan and Kamlakar Kadam
Publisher :
Ashok Yakkaldevi
Article Series No. :
ISRJ-399
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Abstract :
The purpose of the present study to find out the effect of selected plyometric exercises for development of muscular strength and power of state level kayaking players in Nasik city. The sample for the present study consists of 20 male state level kayaking players whose are practiced K.T.H.M. college boat club in Nasik. The subject are divided in two group i.e. control group (N=10) and experimental group (N=10) between the age group of 18 to 25 years. Plyometric exercises such as Medicine ball overhead throws, medicine ball side throws, medicine ball over back toss, medicine ball chest pass, medicine ball incline chest pass, medicine ball vertical toss, medicine ball catch and throw back hand, medicine ball power drop, plyometric push-ups etc. were given three times a week for eight weeks for experimental group and controlled group were given regular kayaking practice. To assess the arm muscular strength and power of kayaking players to push up for strength and Medicine ball throw for power test. This study shows that due to the plyometric exercises there is a significant improvement of experimental group in the arm muscular strength and arm muscular power of kayaking players.
Keywords :
  • plyometric exercises
  • arm muscular strength
  • arm muscular power
  • state level and kayaking players