Author(s): N Alavuthen Basha and Dr. PK Kavithashri

Abstract:
This study was investigated the impact of circuit training on physical and physiological variables of intercollegiate volleyball players. To achieve the purpose of the study 40 volleyball players were selected from Cheran group of institutions, Coimbatore. The subjects was randomly assigned to two equal groups (n=20). Group- I underwent circuit training group CTG) and group - II was acted as control group (CG). The circuit training was given to the experimental group for 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) for the period of twelve weeks. The control group was not given any sort of training except their routine work. The physical fitness variables of flexibility (sit and reach test) agility (4x10 meter shuttle run) and Physiological variable Vo2 max (Queen College step test) before and after training period. The data collected from the subjects was statistically analysed with ‘t’ test to find out significant improvement if any at 0.05 level of confidence. The result of the present circuit training significantly improved flexibility agility and Vo2 max of volleyball players.

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