Effects of Yogic Practices and Physical Exercise on Academic Achievement on Agility and Aerobic Capacity of Adolescent Boys

Vishaw Gaurav (2011) conducted a study on Effects of Hatha Yoga Training on the Health-Related Physical Fitness. Bryan (2012) conducted a study on the effects of yoga on psychosocial variables and exercise adherence improving the physical activity Physical inactivity is a serious issue for the American public.  The purpose of this study was to examine agility and aerobic capacity during and after yoga practice, physical exercise on academic year achievement. . Forty healthy men performed the following three types of training modalities, the first group underwent yoga practice alternative days, experimental group two underwent physical exercise on alternative days. These two experimental group trials were performed for three sets in a circuit pattern with four exercises, and the participants performed each set until exhaustion. To find the agility shuttle run test was used and aerobic power queen college step was used. Average and aerobic capacity throughout the exercise session was significantly higher with yogic practices and physical exercise. (P < 0.05); however, total agility were significantly greater in yogic practices and aerobic power were significantly greater in physical exercise. In contrast, there were significant differences in the total excess post-exercise   among yogic practices and physical exercise. The results of this study suggest that agility were better improved through yogic practice and aerobic power is better improved through physical exercise.