EFFECT OF WEIGHT TRAINING ON RESTING PULSE RATE AMONG MIDDLE DISTANCE AND LONG-DISTANCE RUNNERS OF OSMANIA UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to explore the effect of Weight training on Resting Pulse Rate among Middle Distance and Long-Distance runners of Osmania University. Total 90 male athletes of Middle Distance and Long-Distance runners were randomly selected as subjects from Degree & PG colleges which are affiliated to Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana and their age ranged between 18-22 years. The study was formulated as pre and post-test random group design, in which N=45 male athletes of Middle-Distance runners and Long-Distance runners divided into three equal groups as Group 1 (n = 15) Middle Distance Runners Group, Group 2 (n = 15) Long Distance Runners Group, Group 3 (n = 15) Control group. The experimental groups 1 & 2 underwent 12 weeks of Weight training i.e., 3 days/week and Control groups did not go for any specific training. Pre and Posttest was administrated prior and after training period on Resting Pulse Rate for the three groups respectively. The statistical tests Mean, Standard Deviation, ‘t’ test, ANCOVA and Scheffe’s Post Hoc test was carried out with the help of the software package of social science (SPSS 20.0 version). With the effect of 12 weeks of Weight training, it was found that there was a significant difference on Resting Pulse Rate between Experimental groups and Control group.