Vol. 7, Issue 8, Part F (2021)

Abstract
Yogic exercises not only increase the general strength but also tone up the muscles because these exercises stretch out the muscles and due to their slow stretch and hold nature along with breathing mechanism improves the muscular tone and strength of the muscles. To achieve the purpose of the study six weeks yoga training was administered and Kraus–Weber test is framed to find out the minimum muscular strength required to participate in the training programme and also to find out the improvement in muscular strength after the training programme. The 40 athletes (Boys) who represented Ghaziabad district in the State Level Athletic Meet ranging from 15-17 years of age were drawn as subjects. The results clearly indicated that the six weeks yoga training was improved muscular strength. Hence it is concluded that there is a positive and significant effect of yogic exercises in the improvement of muscular strength of athletes.