Effect of sub-maximal and maximal barbell weight training on selected physical parameters and squat performance of power lifters

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of sub- maximal and maximal barbell weight training on physical parameters and squat performance of power lifters. The study was conducted on sixty girls who were studying in St. Mary’s Girls High School Athirampuzha, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Their age ranged from 11 to 15 years. They were randomly divided into three equal groups. Group I concentrated sub-maximal barbell weight training Group II underwent maximal weight training and Group III acted as control group. The duration of training programme restricted to twelve weeks. The data collected from the experimental groups were statistically examined using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA).