Asst. Professor, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan
Online published on 18 February, 2017.
Flexibility is an integral component of physical conditioning in swimmers. Regular training of swimming helps to increase the ability of muscles to pull swimmers through the water and the less turbulence you create as you move through the water, the faster you will go. The aim of this investigation was to see the effect of regular free style swimming on fitness (Health Related Physical Fitness) of Visva-Bharati girl students. 30 Visva-Bharati girl students who were participating 40 min. regular swimming (free style technique) for 30 days, has been tested pre test and post test on selected components of health related fitness. Flexibility, muscular strength and endurance have been improved by regular swimming. Regular swimming has improved the health related fitness status of Visva-Bharati girl students.
Flexibility, muscular strength, free style, health related fitness
