EFFECT OF HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING AND CONTINUOUS RUNNING TRAINING ON SELECTED PHYSICAL FITNESS AND PERFORMANCE VARIABLES AMONG COLLEGE MALE ATHLETES

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of high-intensity interval training and continuous running training on selected physical fitness variables and performance variables among college male athletes. To achieve the purpose of this study, Forty five Male Athletes (n=45) were randomly selected as subject from various colleges affiliated to Bharathidasan University Thiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India. Their age ranged between 18 to 23 years. The selected as subjects and they were divided into Three groups such as Group ‘1’ underwent high-intensity interval training (n=15) and Group ‘2’ acted as continuous running training (n=15). and Group ‘3’ acted as control (n=15). Group ‘1’ underwent high-intensity interval training for five days and one session lasted for 60 minutes for eight weeks period. Group ‘2’ underwent continuous running training for five days and one session lasted for 60 minutes for eight weeks period. Group ‘3’ was not exposed to any specific training but they were participated in regular activities. The data on physical fitness variables and performance variables were collected and administering by subjective rating tests. The pre and post test data were collected on selected criterion variable prior to and immediately after the training programme. The pre and post test scores were statistically examined by the ANCOVA test. Result showed significant improvement in both HIIT and CRT groups compared to control group.