Effects Of Strength Training Program On Selected Skill Related Physical Fitness Variables In Th Case Of Gelan Gudda Athletics Club

Abstract

Strength muscle was believed to help athletics performance. Few scientific studies have been conducted to identify the effectiveness of strength training for enhancing athletics performance. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of strength training program on short distance and selected skill related fitness variables. The study applied quantitative research approach and employ quasi experimental design to attain the intended objectives. For this study the researcher was selected all 12 female short distance athletes who participate in 100M and 200M sprint running in Galan Gudda athletics club as a sample by using quasi sampling technique methods. They were in the age category of 16 up to 29 years. Strength training program (STP) was administered three days per week for about eight consecutive weeks for the experimental group Pre and post training tests were conducted to measure the athletes’ short distance runners and selected skill related fitness variable changes for speed, agility and power. The data was collected using appropriate performance test such as flying 30M test for speed fitness, T’ Drill Test for agility fitness and Vertical Jump Test for power. After gathering the Pre-test and Post-test value the data was analyzed. The results showed that eight weeks’ strength training program has significant effect on speed, agility, and power of sprinting performance for experimental group at (P<0.05). Based on this finding, it can be concluding that strength training program helps to improve speed, agility, and power of Short distance