Impact of yoga-walking-pilates, yoga-walking and yoga-pilates training regimens on physical, physiological and psychological elements among males

Objective: The study's purpose was to compare three methods of training on physical, physiological and psychological variables of sedentary males. Method: Eighty males 18-25 years divided into four groups. Yogic-Walking (YW, n = 20), Yogic-Pilates (YP, n = 20), Yogic-Walking-Pilates (YWP, n = 20) and a Control Group (CG, n = 20). The experimental groups trained for 12 weeks, 3 times per week 60 min per session. Tests were assessed before and after training on physical, physiological and psychological variables. ANOVA was used for analysis. Findings: In sit & reach, sit ups and BHT, the YWP and YW showed greater mean values than the YP (P < 0.05). All groups reported similar mean values in SBP, DBP and PR (P > 0.05). In self efficacy, the YWP indicated greater mean value than the YP (P < 0.001). In self esteem, the YW had significantly more mean value than the CG (P < 0.05). Applications: YWP and YW groups showed a significant training effect in flexibility, muscular endurance and breath holding time. This apart, the combined YWP group had a greater training impact on self efficacy than the YP group.