The purpose of this study was to determine whether eight weeks Core Exercises and Weight Training Programme (CEWTP) could improve the Upper Body Muscular Strength, Endurance and Power of state level boxing players.To achieve this purpose 40 state level Boxers belonging to 16 to 19 years age group were selected. These players were divided into two equal groups viz. the Experimental Group (Core Exercises and Weight Training Programme Group, N=20) and the Controlled Group (N=20). The CEWTP Group was provided training for 8 weeks, 6 days a week, every day for 4 hours (morning 2 hours and evening 2 hours). The data were collected before and after training for both groups. The data were analyzed by using One Way ANCOVA. The result of the study showed that the Core Exercises and Weight Training Programme (CEWTP) has significantly improved the Upper body muscular Strength, Endurance and Power of the boxers of the Experimental Group. The study concluded that the Core Exercises and Weight Training Programme designed by the researcher is found effective for the promotion of Upper body muscular Strength, Endurance and Power of male boxers.
Keywords: Upper Body Muscular Strength & Endurance, Power, Weight Training Programme.