Abstract
The purpose of the present research was to determine and compare the effects of two tamilnadu physical education sports programme of calisthenics and Dumbbell exercise on muscular strength and endurance and flexibility of 14-17 Years male rural school boys. The research was quasi-experimental and the population consisted of all the 14-17 Years male rural school boys. Forty five rural school boys invited to a local team’s camp in erode district rural area were selected as sample. The subjects were randomly divided into three groups—two experimental groups and a control group Experimental I group: 15.50 ± 1.50 years,45 ± 5.40 kg, 160.50 ±5.30 cm; Experimental II group: 15.50 ± 1.50 years,45 ± 5.40 kg, 160.50 ±5.30 cm ; and the control group: 15.50 ± 1.50 years,45 ± 5.40 kg, 160.50 ±5.30 cm. The independent variables of the research were two types of trainings were callisthenic and dumbbell exercise group and the dependent variables were muscular strength endurance was measured by standing board jump , flexibility was measured by sit and reach test,. First, the subjects took the pretest, and then the two experimental groups performed the selected exercises while the control group did not practiced any specific training. Finally, all the subjects took the posttest. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential ( ANOVA) statistics. The results showed that except for calisthenics and dumbbell both training types led to change in muscular strength and endurance ,flexibility. The results of Thus, considering the results of the research, tumbles exercise is probably effective for improving muscular strength endurance and flexibility in 14-17 Years of Rural school boys.
