Effects of Resistance Exercise Training on Muscular Endurance among Volleyball Players at Lagos State University of Education
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63561/jhssr.v2i3.847Keywords:
Step-Ups, Push-Ups, Squats and Vertical Jump, Muscular Endurance, Resistance Exercise TrainingAbstract
This study investigates the effects of a structured resistance exercise training program on the muscular endurance of volleyball players at Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), with the goal of enhancing athletic performance in the sport. An experimental research design was adopted, involving a purposive sample of 30 students-volleyball players, 15 assigned to an experimental group and 15 to a control group. The participants comprised of 9 females and 21 males. The investigation spanned six weeks and incorporated step-ups, push-ups, squats, and vertical jump exercises tailored to develop both upper and lower body muscular endurance, as well as explosive power. Statistics analysis revealed that step-ups training significantly improved lower-body muscular endurance in the experimental group, with a calculated F-value of 28.527, surpassing the critical value F=4.21; < 0.05, and accounting for 51.4% of the variance (Partial Eta2 = 0.514). Push-ups training also led to significant improvements in upper-body muscular endurance (F=36.85; Partial Eta2 = 0.502). Furthermore, vertical jump exercises significantly enhance both explosive power and muscular endurance, with a calculated F-value of 16.350 (Partial Eta2 = 0.377). The findings confirm that resistance training interventions can significantly enhance various dimensions of muscular endurance and explosive power in the university-level volleyball athletes. These improvements are crucial for optimizing performance in volleyball, with its repeated high-intensity movement demands. This study recommends integrating structured resistance training into the regular conditioning programs of volleyball players to boost athletic output.
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