Effect of Yogic Practices and Walking Exercises on Health Related Physical Fitness – A Comparative Study on Female Students

The purpose of the study was to find the comparative effect of yogic practices and walking exercises on health related physical fitness among the students of D.C.P.E. Amravati, For this research purpose75 subjects were taken as female students from B.P. E. age ranged 18 to 21 years. The hypothesis is that, there will be no significant difference in HRPF components of yogic practices and walking exercises among the subjects. Thus, the pre test was administered and HRPF components (12 min run/walk, sit & reach, sit ups, body composition) were as criterion measures variables. This is to find out pre test performance of the subjects. The data measured was into three homogenous equal groups (A- yogic practices), (B- walking exercises), (C- control group). There was immediate implementation of six weeks training programme of the both experimental groups, after that post test was conducted. One way analysis of variance as well as on Scheffe?s post HOC test was employed assesses the significant difference. The significant difference was found among yogic practices group in terms of flexibility and abdominal strength. Walking exercises group was more significant difference in cardiovascular endurance, and no change was found in body composition among all subjects