Author(s): Sachin A. Kawanpure

Abstract:
The main purpose of the study is to find the effects of weight training on physical fitness components of CBSE school students. For the purpose of the study 30 students were selected randomly from School of Scholars, Amravati. Age of the subjects ranged from 13 to 15 years. All the subjects were having four day weight training program. A specific weight training programme was conducted for the duration of seven weeks. The following physical fitness components were selected for the study- pull ups, sit ups, 50 yard dash, shuttle run, standing broad jump and 600 yard run/walk. A pre and post physical fitness test were conducted before and after the training programme. For analyzing the data, mean, Standard deviation and t-test were computed by means of Microsoft Excel 2007. The standard authorise beginners weight training programme was adopted for this paper. In the beginners training programme beginners need to run slow and concentrate on the basic exercises and avoid over training at any cost. If you are underweight then just run 3-4 days a week and if you are overweight then add cardios 2-3 time a week after exercise. The data collected on 30 subjects before and after Seven week training program of weight training on physical fitness variables were analyzed by using the ‘t’ test. The result of the effect of seven weeks weight training program had shows improved performance with regard to pull-ups, sit-ups and standing broad jumps components, which is significant.

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