Effectiveness of kettle bell workout on abdominal muscles strength In recreational athletes: a randomized controlled trial

Background: Recreational athletes often lack access to specialized strength training as kettlebell workouts on abdominal muscle strength can provide valuable insights Objective: to determine the effectiveness of a Kettlebell training program in improving abdominal muscle strength among recreation...

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Main Authors: Ismat Ullah, Amna, Natasha Amjad, Naseer Ullah, Danish Rauf, Liao Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Rand Publications 2025-03-01
Series:The Rehabilitation Journal
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Online Access:https://ojs.trjournal.org/index.php/trehabj/article/view/99
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Summary:Background: Recreational athletes often lack access to specialized strength training as kettlebell workouts on abdominal muscle strength can provide valuable insights Objective: to determine the effectiveness of a Kettlebell training program in improving abdominal muscle strength among recreational athletes. Method: A RCT was conducted on n=40 recreational athletes without history of neuromuscular injury in the last six months. Participants were randomly assigned into two Experimental Group (n=20) engaged in kettlebell training and Control Group (n=20) maintained their usual routine without any structured fitness training Abdominal strength was measured before and after the 12-week period using a seven-stage abdominal muscle strength test. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Result: The mean age of 21.73±1.78 years and Body Mass Index (BMI) was 20.18±0.68 kg/m². The between-group comparison at post-test revealed a statistically significant difference (p=0.007), with a moderate effect size (r=0.425), indicating that the Kettlebell training had a meaningful impact on abdominal muscle strength. Conclusion: The study indicates that Kettlebell training is an effective method for improving abdominal muscle strength.
ISSN:2521-344X
2521-3458