Effect of Yogic Practices on Core Balance Strength in Gymnast

Abstract Core balancing strength is vital in a variety of sports, as well as for overall health and posture. For example, gymnastics, wrestling, judo, weightlifting. Core balance and strength are crucial physical traits for performing skills smoothly. Core balance strength plays key component factors in gymnastics. Yoga is not only an exercise; it is a way of life. The ancient practice of breathing, posture, and meditation is gaining popularity and adaptability. Yogic practice gives spiritual, mental, and physically development it also concentrates on the core muscle of the human body. As a result, the current inquiry was conducted. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of yoga practices on core balance strength among young gymnasts. For this objective, 30 subjects aged between 12 to 14 years were chosen at random from Deogiri Gymnastics Academy. For this study, the Pre-Test Post-Test Equivalent Group design was used. The plank test was used to assume the chosen criteria variable, which is core balance strength. The "t-test" was used to assess the study's data. Following eight weeks of training, the results of the research were deemed significant at the 0.05 level of confidence. The findings unequivocally demonstrate that yoga exercises and practices have an impact on young gymnast's strength in core balance.