Impact of sand running on physical fitness performance in male athletes

The present study aimed to examine the impact of sand running on named physical fitness performance variables endurance, speed, and agility among virile athletes. Twenty intercollegiate virile athletes progressed between 18 and 23 times were named as subjects and erratically divided into two equal groups an experimental group (n = 10) and a control group (n = 10). The experimental group passed an eight- week sand running training programme on alternate days, while the control group continued with their regular calisthenics training without sand- predicated exercises. Endurance was assessed using the Cooper 12- Minute Run Test, speed was measured through the 50- metre speed test, and agility was estimated using the shuttle run test. Pre- and post- test data were statistically analysed to determine the effectiveness of the training intervention. The results revealed significant advancements in endurance, speed, and agility among the experimental group compared to the control group. The findings indicate that sand running, due to its unstable and resistive face, enhances neuromuscular effectiveness, muscular strength, and overall physical fitness. It's concluded that sand running is an effective and practical training system for perfecting multiple physical fitness factors in virile athletes.