DIFFERENT EFFECT OF DECLINE PUSH UP EXERCISE WITH MEDICINE BALL THROW TRAINING TOWARDS INCREASING ARM MUSCLE POWER IN MUAYTHAI ATHLETES SIMALUNGUN REGENCY

The research that has been conducted intends to determine the differences and effects of decline push up training with medicine ball throw exercises on the increase in arm muscle power in Muaythai athletes in Simalungun Regency in 2020. The research method used is the experimental method. The population is all Muaythai athletes in Simalungun Regency in 2020, totaling 20 people. The number of samples of 12 people was obtained by using purposive random sampling technique (purposive random sampling). Before being given the exercise, all samples were given a pretest of arm muscle power and then the data was used as a basis for dividing the group of exercises, namely decline push-ups with medicine ball throw exercises. The training was given for 16 meetings and after the training was completed, a post test for arm muscle power was carried out. The research instrument for data collection using tests and measurements, namely a medicine ball chest throw test to measure arm muscle power. The research was conducted for 6 (six) weeks with training 3 (three) times a week, namely on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Statistical calculations using paired t-test as well as unpaired t-test. The analysis of the first hypothesis which was carried out using pre-test data and post-test data on arm muscle power in the decline push-up exercise group obtained the results of the analysis of tcount of 10.64 and t table of 2.015 with  = 0.05 (t count> t table) means Ho was rejected and Ha accepted. So it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of decline push up exercise on the increase in arm muscle power in Muaythai athletes, Simalungun Regency. The second hypothesis analysis was performed using pre-test data and post-test data on arm muscle power in the medicine ball throw exercise group. The results of the analysis of tcount was 20.71 and t table was 2.015 with  = 0.05 (t count> t table) means Ho was rejected and Ha accepted. So it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of the medicine ball throw exercise on the increase in arm muscle power in athletes Muatyhai, Simalungun Regency. Analysis of the third hypothesis which was carried out using post-test data on arm muscle power in the decline push up exercise group and the medicine ball throw exercise group obtained the results of the analysis of tcount of 1.51 and t table of 1.812 with  = 0.05 (t count