Effects of Yogic Practices and Physical Exercise on Academic Achievement on Muscular Strength Endurance and Flexibility of School Boys

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out the effects of yogic practices and physical exercise on academic achievement on muscular strength endurance and flexibility of adolescent boys.whole bodies of works both ancient (Pre-Christian) and more modern dealing with various aspects of yoga and yoga philosophy, testifying to the continued relevance of yoga as a discipline (Mira-Mehta, 1994). Netz and Lidor (2003) Yoga is an ancient Indian philosophy based on diverse breathing, stretching, and meditation exercises. Eighty untrained school students (mean age = 16 +/- 1.5yr) started in one of the following groups: yoga practice group [YPG, N = 20 and PEG, N = 20, CYPPEG, N = 20, or a control group (CG, N =20). Training took place on three alternating days per week for 12 weeks. Assessments of muscular strength endurance and flexibility performance,(modified sit ups and sit and reach test) were determined by pre-training (T1), and after 12 weeks of post -training . Results of the study were: (approximately 11%) in all training groups and muscular strength endurance and flexibility increased at T2 (approximately 3%) only in CYPPEG. Finally, he concluded that training combination of yogic practices and physical exercise group improved the muscular strength endurance and flexibility.