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Abstract
This study explores effect of strength training on physical ability of high school students. Strength training as a training method in sedentary students was chosen for this study because
there is an apparent lack of research about the views, use and effect of strength training in high school students. A sample 80 high school students aged 12-18 years old from eight classes were simple randomly assigned to an experimental group (n=40) and control group (n=40) the experimental group students performed a development programme four days a week for six
weeks. Students perceived physical fitness (international fitness scale and the contour drawing rating scale) were measured at the beginning and at the end of the development programme.
Data were collected with the help of 50 yard dash test for speed, shuttle run for agility, 9 minutes run and walk for endurance, push ups for arm strength, standing broad jump for explosive
strength. The result showed that the strength training programme significantly increased the student’s physical ability. This knowledge could help teachers to design programmes that permit
a effective development and maintenance of physical ability.
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