Influence of strength training on physical development and physical fitness of young men

Abstract

EN: Aim: To investigate the influence of strength training on the physical development and physical fitness of 16-17-year-old young men. Materials and Methods: The research, which was conducted in 2024-2025, involved 117 high schoolers of 10-11 grades (16-17-year-old young men). Two groups of young men were formed: the experimental (EG, n = 56) and the control (CG, n = 59): the CG young men were engaged in a generally accepted program; the EG young men were engaged in strength training. Research methods: bibliosemantic, medical and biological methods, testing, methods of mathematical statistics. Results: The positive influence of strength training on the physical development and physical fitness of 16-17-year-old young men was revealed. The EG young men showed significant (p 0.05). At the end of the research, most of the EG indicators were significantly better compared to the CG. Conclusions: The introduction of strength training in the physical education of senior high schoolers is one of the important factors for improving their health, harmonious physical development, and increasing physical fitness.