Author(s): Firdous Ahmad Bhat and Dr. Rakesh Pathak

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was a comparative study of physical fitness components of athletes and non-athletes in S.R.T.M. University Maharashtra. This study examines the 20 athlete and 20 non-athlete students for their study in said University. Both the groups the athlete group and non-athlete group were selected randomly. The physical variables were taken pull-ups for arm strength, Bend knee sit- ups for muscle strength and shuttle run-Agility. To analyse the data the‘t’ test was employed on the ratio of 0.05 level of significance. On the basis of the findings the following conclusions are drawn. There is found a significant mean difference of athletes in bent knee sit ups as compared to non- athletes and there is also found not significant difference in pull ups and shuttle run between athletes and non- athletes. On the whole this study shows that athlete students due to their regular practice have better physical fitness than the non- athlete students.

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