Trainability of Muscular Strength

The main objective of this research project was the evaluation of trainability of different components of muscular strength in boys aged 16-17 during an annual experiment. The research included 60 subjects divided into two groups of 30 boys each. The experimental group was submitted to 5 hours of physical education classes weekly, including 2 strength training sessions. It was concluded that strength abilities and especially strength endurance are highly trainable. Boys between the age of 16 and 17 show great sensitivity to strength training and the effects are strictly related to the type of stimulus applied.