The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between maximal oxygen consumption and body composition of male university handball players. Twenty seven (27) male university handball players were selected from Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Annamalai University, who voluntarily participated in this study. Maximal oxygen consumption and body composition (percent body fat, lean body mass and fat mass) was selected as criterion variables which was measured through Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level II and skinfold caliper was used for measuring percent body fat. The result of the present study showed that product moment correlation analysis showed significant correlation between maximal oxygen consumption with percent body fat (r= -0.688, p = 0.000) and fat mass (r = -0.603, p = 0.001). However, lean body mass showed no relationship with maximal oxygen consumption (r = -0.140, p = 0.485). The findings of the present study indicated significant negative correlation among maximal oxygen consumption with percent body fat and fat mass among male handball players. This clearly shows that players with greater maximal oxygen consumption will have low fat mass.
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