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Research Paper | Arts and Humanities | Indonesia | Volume 6 Issue 8, August 2017

The Waist Slam Ability of Athlete on Wrestling Sport

Dr Juhanis

Abstract: This study aims at examining whether there is a correlation of arm muscle strength with the waist slam ability and back muscle strength with the waist slam ability of athlete on wrestling sport. The samples of this study were men athlete of about 18 people. The instrument test used to measure the arm muscle strength, back muscle strength, and waist slam ability in the wrestling sport. The researcher tested the arm muscles by push-up technique using strength measurement and tested the strength of the back muscles using back and leg dynamometer. The researcher conducted twice trial test to take the higher scores. This study indicated that there is a significant correlation between arm muscle strength and the waist slam ability, back muscle strenght and slam ability, and significant relationship between arm and back muscle strenght and waist slam ability. However, this study recommends the athletes to have wish to increase muscle strength and to retain worthy exercise program on muscle strength, and consider the effects of intensity and duration of exercise to avoid the injury.

Keywords: Slam, wrestling

Edition: Volume 6 Issue 8, August 2017,

Pages: 1474 - 1476

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