Rini Ismalasari, Billy Emir Rizkanto, Laily Mita Andriana, Dewangga Yudhistira
This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP) exercise method on strength (back and leg muscles) and muscle endurance (abdominal, arm, and back muscles). Design of pre-test-posttest control group through experimental method. Participants were 20 male fencing athletes who were selected through purposive sampling and divided into two groups, the AMRAP Group (n=10) and the Control Group (n=20). The instruments used were a foot and back dynamometer and a one-minute push-up, back-up, and sit-up test. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test, the Mann Whitney test, the Kruskal Wallis test, and the Tukey post hoc analysis, with a significance level of 0.005. All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 23. Wilcoxon's analysis showed that the AMRAP group experienced significant improvements across all variables, with p values ranging from 0.005 to 0.011 (<0.05), while the control group showed no improvement. The Mann Whitney test showed that the AMRAP group significantly outperformed the control group in posttest results, with a p-value between 0.004 and 0.029 (<0.05). The Kruskal Wallis test further showed significant simultaneous differences in post-strength and muscle endurance outcomes (p = 0.000), although post hoc analysis identified that not all variables improved simultaneously. AMRAP training has been shown to be effective and superior to control conditions in improving muscle strength and endurance in adolescent fencing athletes. AMRAP is recommended as an alternative and time-efficient physical training approach compared to traditional training in improving the physical condition of adolescent athletes to optimize the physical conditioning of athletes needed during fencing matches.. © 2026 by the authors.
State University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
