doi no.: 05-2016-44975451, DOI Link :: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2020-85424684/

Biswanath Garai¹

Affiliations:

1 Research scholar  Department of Physical Education, Visva-Bharati University,   Santiniketan-731235,West Bengal, Email:biswanathgarai2011@gmail.com, Mobile- 7001156186

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to study the Health-related physical fitness of male student of physical education of different age groups.  The samples of the study, considering random sampling method were taken from the students of Department of Physical Education, Visva-Bharati.  Thirty male students (n = 30), age ranged from 18 to 24 yrs., Located at Department of Physical Education, Visva-Barati Santiniketan (West Bengal) were considered as sample.  Following health-related physical fitness components were selected as parameters for the study.  These parameters were Cardio-respiratory Endurance, Muscular Strength-endurance, Flexibility and Body mass index. In the level of Height and Weight of  the age group of 18 yrs., 20 yrs, 22 yrs and 24 yrs of physical education students was mostly different. Results of study revealed that  the cardio-respiratory endurance,  muscular strength-endurance and flexibility  were  found better in  high age group male physical education students than their counter parts. The BMI was found better  in low  age group male physical education students than their counter parts

Keywords: Physical fitness, Health related fitness, Male, Physical Education students.

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