Hubungan Kekuatan Otot Lengan dan Kelentukan Terhadap Hasil Latihan Handstand Roll

Abstract

The training program for gymnastics athletes must be well planned and sustainable to improve gymnastic skills and achievements. The handstand roll requires several physical components, such as muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and balance. This study aims to determine the relationship between arm muscle strength and flexibility with the results of the handstand roll exercise. This type of research is quantitative correlational. The subjects studied were all gymnastics athletes in Persani Pemalang Regency, totaling 18 subjects, consisting of 8 sons and 10 women. Data on arm muscle strength was measured using the push up and pull up test, flexibility was measured using the sit and reach test, and the handstand roll skill test.. The results showed that arm muscle strength was positively related to the results of the handstand roll exercise, there was a positive relationship between flexibility and the results of the handstand roll exercise, arm muscle strength and flexibility together were positively related to the results of the handstand roll exercise. The conclusion of the study showed that arm muscle strength and flexibility were positively related to the results of handstand roll exercise for gymnastics athletes at Persani, Pemalang Regency