INFLUENCE OF ASANAS CIRCUIT TRAINING AND CORE TRAINING ON SELECTED BIOMOTOR AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN BASKETBALL PLAYERS"
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Asanas, Circuit Training, Core Training, Basketball, Biomotor Variables, Physiological Variables, Performance.Abstract
Basketball requires a high degree of physical competence involving speed, agility, strength, coordination, and endurance. This study aimed to investigate the effects of three distinct training approaches—Asanas (yogic postures), Circuit Training, and Core Training—on selected biomotor and physiological, variables. Sixty female basketball players aged 18–25 were randomly assigned to four groups: Combined Group (AG), Circuit Training Group (CTG), Core Training Group (CRG), and a Control Group (CG). Over 12 weeks, pre- and post-intervention data were collected for speed, agility, balance, VO₂ max, resting heart rate, and basketball skill performance index. ANCOVA results showed statistically significant improvements in the experimental groups, with the Core Training Group exhibiting the most consistent gains across all variables. These findings emphasize the necessity of integrating diversified training models in sports conditioning programs to elevate athletic performance.
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