Effects of ABC Running and Bodyweight Training combination: A case study on the speed of hurdling athletes

Abstract

The use of exercise in sports must be right on target on the physical component needed. Similarly, hurdling not only utilizes speed, but requires strength to get maximum results. The purpose of the study was to analyze the effects arising from the use of Running ABC exercises combined with Bodyweight Training. The study design used a two-group post-test pre-test of 22 trained male subjects enrolled in the study. The first stage includes initial tests to see initial ability and as a basis for determining the treatment group which is divided into two groups with ordinally paired patterns A-B-B-A for group alignment. Group 1 was given Running ABC exercises, and Group 2 Running ABC exercises were combined with Bodyweight Training. Each group was trained for 16 meetings. The test instrument used is a 50yard sprint over obstacles by measuring the speed of the athlete's travel time. The data analysis technique used was a difference test with IBM SPSS 24 statistics. The results of the study were obtained from data analysis there was a significant difference between group 1 who only used Running ABC exercises with group 2 who used Running ABC exercises combined with Bodyweight Training exercises with a difference value of 0.043<0.05. This means that running abc (agility, balance, and coordination) and body weight training are significant in increasing the running speed of hurdling athletes, but combining body weight training and running abc (agility, balance and coordination) is more effective than training using only one type of physical component exercise. By combining running abc exercises and body weight training, trainers can improve their athletes' overall fitness and technique, effectively improving balance, coordination, and functional strength. Keyword: Exercise, Bodyweight Training, Running ABC, Hurdles.