Author(s): Praveen Kumar and Nimeshkumar D Chaudhari

Abstract:
The objective of the research was to determine the effect of strength training on Upper Body Strength Endurance of male Archers. Sixty male Archers of District Level Sports School of Gujarat were chosen as subject for research. The age range of the archers were from 14-18 years. The study was further confined to eight weeks of strength training and psychological training program only. There were 60 archers in three groups, which were comprising a single control group (CG, n=20) as well as two experimental groups (psychological cum strength group (PCSG), n=20 and Strength group (PG), n=20), Upper Body Strength Endurance was tested by Push-ups test, respectively twice that is before and after the specific eight-week training. The hypothesis was tested using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) at the 0.05 level of significance. The result reveals that there was significant (p<.05) effect of strength training on Upper body strength Endurance of Archery players.

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