EFFECT OF HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING ON AEROBIC CAPACITY OF MALE HANDBALL PLAYERS

Dr. B. Chittibabu

Volume : III, Issue : XI, November - 2014

EFFECT OF HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING ON AEROBIC CAPACITY OF MALE HANDBALL PLAYERS

Dr. B. Chittibabu

Abstract :

The purpose of this study is to find out the efficiency of high intensity interval training on aerobic capacity of male handball players. To achieve the purpose thirty (30) male handball players were selected from Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India. These subjects were tested on aerobic capacity before and after eight weeks of high intensity interval training (HIIT). The mean maximal aerobic speed 4.21 m/s was used as a criterion velocity to set running paces for high-intensity interval training. Statistical technique used in the present study was ANCOVA for aerobic capacity. The result of the study revealed that eight weeks of high intensity interval training resulted in 8.20% of improvement in aerobic capacity (F(1,27) =108.04, p < 0.05). It is concluded that high intensity interval training for eight weeks resulted in improvement of aerobic capacity of male handball players.