Author(s): Praveen R and Dr. GP Sudheer

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of low intensity, high intensity and combined weight training on back strength among college male students. To achieve the purpose of the study, sixty male students from S. N. College Cherthala, Kerala, India, were selected as subjects. The age of the subjects ranged from 18 to 24 years. The subjects were divided into four groups of fifteen each (n=15). Group I underwent low intensity weight training, Group II underwent high intensity weight training, Group III underwent combined weight training and Group IV acted as Control. The duration of the training five days per week for twelve weeks. Prior to and after the training period the subjects were tested for, back strength was measured by using dynamometer. The statistical tool were used for the present study is paired t test, ANCOVA and Scheffe’s Post-Hoc test. The result of the study was a significant increase on back strength after twelve weeks of low, high intensity weight training and combined weight training programme. However the increase was favour of experimental groups. There was a significant difference was occurred between experimental groups and control group after twelve weeks of low, high intensity weight training and combined weight training programme.

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