Effects of Periodic and Continuous Resistance Training on Muscular Strength of First Year Male Students of College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Haramaya University, Ethiopia.

Abstract

The primary purposes of the study were to assess effects of Periodic and Continuous Resistance Training on Muscular Strength on male students of CNCS. For this study 40 subjects (age 18-30) were randomly assigned into Periodic and Continuous Resistance Training, with 20 participants in PRTG and 20 participants in CRTG. The study design was experimental research design with pre, during and posttest independently in both groups.  PRTG trained for 15 training sessions, paused 6 training sessions and resumed 15 training sessions, while CRTG trained continuously without intermission 30 training sessions.   All subjects performed moderate intensity exercises regularly 3 days per week with 60 minutes of each training session, four set of twelve repetitions of selected exercises on first month. But on second and third month set and repetitions were increased, five set of fourteen repetitions and six set of sixteen repetitions respectively as pre-designed on training schedule. Pre, during and Post Test were conducted on muscular strength assessments variables such as Squat, Push-up, Sit-up and Bench press test. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 20 software package. Independent sample t- test was used to determine whether there is a statistically significant difference between both groups and the level of significance was at 0.05. According to finding of the study, the significance difference between the groups (p>0.05) on pre and during training test in all Muscular strength assessments variables which were non-significant. But on Post Test (p<0.05) in all Muscular strength assessments variables which were significant. Based on the result and findings, CRTG show more muscular improvements in all selected parameters than PRTG. Intermission of 6 raining session of PRGT leads to back ward from CRTG in all selected variables. Coach, professionals, physical fitness enthusiasts and other expertise used to train muscular strength need to encourage athletes to work hard continuously to obtain Muscular Strength improvement as well as to accomplish their goal.