EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF YOGA ON PHYSICAL FITNESS IN ADOLESCENTS

ABSTRACT Introduction Yoga originated in the Indus River basin, is an ancient technique involving physical skills or static aerobic exercise. Objective Test and analyze the changes in physical fitness of adolescents submitted to yoga experiment. Methods Experimental method, literature review, mathematical statistics and other research methods were used in making this paper. 30 freshmen in primary education at Yancheng Normal University were selected for a 12-week yoga teaching training to explore the impact of yoga on health and physical fitness of ordinary college students. Results Body fat rate and fat mass index decreased, lung volume increased significantly, and physical fitness increased significantly. Conclusion After 12 weeks of yoga exercises, the body composition of the tested college students improved significantly, increasing both flexibility and physical fitness. Notable changes were also seen in balance and responsiveness, revealing an intrinsic improvement in the students’ skeletal muscles. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.