Effects of Varied Loads of Resistance Training on Selected Strength Parameters

Abstract :

The purpose of the study was to find out the effects of varied loads of resistance training on selected strength parameters namely leg strength and strength endurance. To achieve this purpose of the study, forty five men students studying in the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu and India were selected as subjects at random. Their age ranged between 18 to 24 years. The selected subjects were divided into three equal groups of fifteen each namely progressive resistance training group, fluctuated resistance training group and control group. The experimental group I underwent progressive resistance training, group II underwent fluctuated resistance training for three days per week for twelve weeks whereas the control group maintained their daily routine activities and no special training was given to them. The following strength parameters namely leg strength and strength endurance were selected as criterion variables. The subjects of the three groups were tested on selected strength parameters namely leg strength and strength endurance using standardized tests namely leg lift with dynamometer and bent knee sit-ups at prior and immediate after the training period. The collected data were analyzed statistically through analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) to find out the significant difference, if any among the groups. Whenever the obtained “F” ratio was found to be significant, the scheffe’s test was applied as post hoc test to find out the paired mean difference,, if any. The .05 level of confidence was fixed to test the level of significance which was considered as an appropriate. The results of the study showed that there was a significant difference exist among progressive resistance training group, fluctuated resistance training group and control group on selected strength parameters namely leg strength and strength endurance. And also progressive resistance training group and fluctuated resistance training group showed significant improvement on leg strength and strength endurance when compared to control group.

Author Name(S) : Dr. P. Karthikeyan

Keywords: Progressive resistance training, fluctuated resistance training, leg Strength, strength endurance, analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).