EFFECT OF SELECTED RESISTANCE EXERCISE ON MUSCULAR FITNESS OF MALE GYMNASTS IN YIMAM FITNESS CENTER; SOUTH WOLLO ZONE, AMHARA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

This study was designed to find out the effect of selected resistance exercise on muscular fitness of male gymnast in Yimam fitness center. To achieve the purpose of the present study, 30 male samples were selected as study subjects. The subjects were selected purposively and were assigned into two equal experimental (15) and control (15) group through randomly. The experimental group participated in individualized and supervise moderate intensity resistance training program 3 days/week for 12 weeks. The control group did not participated in training program but the tests were conducted for both groups. The ages of samples were ranged from 16-17 years. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS to determine the differences, if any among the adjusted posttest means on selected dependent variables separately. In all the cases, 0.05 level of confidence was fixed to test the level of significance. The results showed that experimental group had better performance on selected physical fitness components of Yimam fitness center of male subjects. The parameters selected for the study were: muscular fitness (muscular strength, muscular endurance, and power) and Data were analyzed by using SPSS. The result of the study found that, muscular strength (9), muscular endurance (63.1), and power (16.8) showed significant improvements of mean difference at (p<0.05). RM tests were analyzed by paired sample T-test and it was found that, push up test, abdominal curl and power were improved by mean differences of 51.1%, 81.2% and 66.8 respectively. This study showed that resistance exercise program significantly improved the selected variables of muscular fitness of male gymnasts.