The Effect of Squat Training with Barbell and Resistance Band on Leg Power of Volleyball Athletes

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine (1) the effect of squat training with barbell on increasing leg power of volleyball athletes, (2) the effect of squat training with resistance band on increasing leg power of volleyball athletes, (3) the difference in the effect of squat training with barbell and resistance band squats on increasing leg power of volleyball athletes. The type of research is experimental. The sample used is volleyball athletes totalling 20 athletes with an age range of 14-16 years. The leg power test instrument uses a vertical jump. Data analysis techniques using Paired Sample Test and Independent Samples Test. The results showed that (1) There is a significant effect of squat training with barbell on leg power of volleyball athletes (p 0.000 < 0.05), (2) There is a significant effect of squat with resistance band on leg power of volleyball athletes (p 0.000 < 0.05), (3) There is a significant difference in squat training with barbell and resistance band squats on increasing leg power of volleyball athletes. Squat training with resistance band is better than squats with barbell on increasing the leg power of volleyball athletes, with a difference of 1.30. The implication of the research results that to increase the leg power of volleyball athletes can be done by applying squat training with barbell and resistance band. This means that athletes are given exercises that are in accordance with their characteristics so that in the training process they feel happy and motivated to follow the training process, so that the training objectives will be maximised. Then another implication is that by encouraging coaches to apply suitable exercises can trigger athlete involvement in training.