The Combined Effect of Continuous Run, Alternate Pace Run and Fartlek Training on Selected Physiological Variable among Male Athletes

Abstract

The study aims to determine the effect of continuous run, alternate pace run and fartlek training on the selected physiological variable (Resting Pulse Rate) among the male athletes of Alagappa University affiliated colleges. The research involved a random subject selection of fifty athletes with age ranging from 17–25 years and had five equally divided groups namely experimental groups A, B, C, Dand control group E with 10 athletes each. The groups endured the training activities for twelve weeks with a schedule of thrice a week whereas the control group remained with no activities. The data procured in prior and after the training programme was examined with the application of Analysis of Covariance and the fixation of level of significance at 0.05. Scheffe's test was applied at the significance of ‘F’ ratio in order to evaluate the differences that occur significantly between the paired means. The study revealed that the selected physiological variable of the combined group with the three endurance trainings outperformed the other groups.