Traditional strength training with low row kinesis exercise improving muscle strength and power arm in male students

Abstract

This study aims to prove the effect of traditional strength training with low row kinesis exercise on increasing muscle strength and arm power in male students. This study uses a pre-experimental method with one group pretest posttest design. A total of 10 adolescent males, aged 20-21 years, and without a history of heart disease were involved in the study and given a traditional strength training intervention with kinesis low row for 6 weeks then muscle strength and power arm measurements were carried out between before and after the intervention. Statistical analysis uses paired sample t-test with a significant level of 5%. The results showed a significant increase in muscle strength between before and after the intervention (21.30±5.91 to 32.65±9.38 kg, p=0.005) and has a large effect size with a Cohen's d value of 1.449. We also observed an increase in power arm between before and after the intervention (178.46±31.84 to 236.96±49.65 kg, p=0.019) and has a large effect size with a Cohen's d value of 1.403. These findings prove that the traditional strength training with low row kinesis exercise intervention for 6 weeks is effective in increasing muscle strength and arm power in male students.