Physical Fitness Status of Elite Players of Nepal

Abstract

Physical fitness leads to better athletic performance, and persistent training will usually develop physical fitness. Overall purpose of this study is to achieve the fitness status of different international athletes who were going to participate in international competitions so that future national team handlers will get reference for their training programs. Eighty seven athletes from different seven sports athletes (55 men and 32 women) were volunteered to participate in this study. Out of seven sports groups studied, within men and women athletes, over all physical fitness of men and women elite players were average but they were below average in flexibility. More than one fourth of Nepalese elite players (27.78%) were over weighted (BMI>25). Wushu players were more flexbile than other athletes. Taekwondo players in men and athletics in women were most physically fit. Continuous fitness and sports skill research should be done regularly so that athletes as well as sports coaches will be able to know what the condition is and what direction their athletes are going.