Impact of Resistance Training upon Strength and Speed of Universities Volleyball Players by Using Scientific Training Method

Abstract

The aim of this experimental design study was to evaluate the impact of 8 week resistance training upon speed and strength of the Volleyball two different universities including The University of Okara and The University of Sahiwal. The random sampling technique was employed. Total number of 80 (age M= 22.0+/-2.5 SD years, Height M=178.5+/-3.5 SD in centimeter, Weight M=68.88+/-6.39 SD in kg, BMI, M=23.94+/-1.58 SD) Volleyball players were randomly selected to participate in study and the players were randomly divided into two groups, experimental group (n=40) and control group (n=40). In the initial phase for experiment the researcher’s randomly collected the data for pretest of both groups. In the next stage, 8 week training plan was implemented for the experimental group and the participants of the control group were allowed to follow their previous routine of activities. After completion of the 8 week of training, once again data were collected for post-test in respect of both groups. To classify and summarize the data, descriptive statistics were used and the collected data were tabulated and analyzed with SPSS (version 22.0). Paired sample T-Test was used to infer the difference between pre and post-test. Results demonstrate significant difference between pretest and post test data of the 40M Sprint category of the Respondents. The pretest data (Mean = 5.3700, SD= .29717) and post – test data which is (Mean = 5.1075, SD = .26736) which indicates post data is less than as compared to pre data which clearly shows that training effect on 40M Sprint. The achieved value of sigma is .000 which is less than the cutoff value of .05. So, the hypothesis H₁ accepted and H₀ rejected. On the other hand results show that there is significant difference between the pre of the 1RM Squat (M = 137.3500, SD = 4.96423, n=40) and post 1RM Squat (M = 146.8250, SD = 4.99686, n=40) of the sampled respondents. The attained value of sigma is .000 which is less than the cutoff value of .05. So, the hypothesis H₁ accepted and H_o rejected.