A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SELECTED PHYSICAL FITNESS VARIABLES BETWEEN RAJBANGSI AND GENERAL STUDENTS

Introduction: Physical fitness is the important factor of sports performance. It is an optimal level of efficiency in the functioning of the body. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the selected physical fitness variables among Rajbangsi and General students. Methods: 50 boys students (25 Rajbangsi and 25 general students) age ranging 14-16 years were selected randomly from two high schools of two subdivisions in the district of Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal. 50m. Dash, grip strength and Bent knee sit-up tests were used for measuring speed, muscular strength and muscular endurance. Mean, Standard deviation and t- test were computed to analyse the data. The level of significance was set as at .05 level of significant. Results and Discussion: This study showed that there was significant difference exit in muscular strength and muscular endurance but no significant difference exit in speed among Rajbangsi and General Students. Conclusion: From this study it was found that muscular strength of Rajbangsi students was better in comparison of General students but General students was better in muscular endurance in comparison of Rajbangsi students.