Effect of Resistance Training on Selected Leg Strength and Explosive Power

Author(s) Name: Dr. R. Venkatachalapathy

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to find the effect of resistance training on leg strength and explosive power among male basketball players of Annamalai University. For this purpose, thirty male basketball players, with the age group of 18 – 25 years, studying in the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Annamalai University were selected as subjects.  They were divided into two equal groups, such as, group – I (n – 15) underwent resistance training and group – II (n = 15) acted as control group who did not participate in any special training but allowed to take part in their regular basketball playing and training programme. The resistance training programme was carried out for this study was three days per week for eight weeks.  Prior to and after the training period the subjects were tested for leg strength and explosive power in terms of vertical. Leg strength was assessed by using leg lift with dynamometer and explosive power in terms of vertical distances was assessed by administering Sergeant jump. The Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used as statistical tool. It was concluded from the results of the study, that after the resistance training programme, there was a significant improvement in the leg strength and explosive power in terms of vertical distance for resistance training group when compared with the control group.

Keywords: Resistance training, leg strength, back strength and explosive power.

Please cite this article as: Dr. R. Venkatachalapathy (2017). Effect of Resistance Training on Selected Leg Strength and Explosive Power . International Journal of Recent Research and Applied Studies, 4, 2(27), 124-125.