• Dr.PARTHIBAN V.
• Dr. R. JAGATHESAN

Individuals who undertake no leisure time activity and individuals who undertake 30 min of physical activity each day are all defined as sedentary. Yoga is an ancient Indian form of physical activity which may assist in achieving recommended levels of fitness. Pilates inspired to reach the desired level of muscular strength and flexibility on simple equipment such as mats. The aim is to study the effects between Pilates and Suryanamaskar on flexibility in women having sedentary lifestyle using Sit and Reach test and Shoulder and Wrist test. 30 female students of Physical Education College, aged 18 - 22 years were selected as per inclusion criteria. Outcome measures used where Sit and reach test and Shoulder and wrist test. The subjects were made to do 12 Suryanamaskar and Modern Mat Pilates for 6 weeks (3 days/ week).The findings of the study depicted evidence of significant difference in flexibility in pre and post values in Pilates and Suryanamaskar, but when comparison was made between two groups Suryanamaskar training is effective to observe improvising flexibility in Physical Education college female students.

Suryanamaskar, Pilates, flexibility, sit and reach test, shoulder and wrist test, female students.

"A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN PILATES AND SURYANAMASKAR ON FLEXIBILITY IN WOMEN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.613-619, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908888.pdf

"A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN PILATES AND SURYANAMASKAR ON FLEXIBILITY IN WOMEN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp613-619, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908888.pdf