The Effect of Biceps Cable Curl and Biceps Barbell Curl Exercises With The Drop Set Method on Increasing Muscle Mass of Fitness Members

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of biceps cable and biceps curl training with the drop set method on members of Argo Fitness Sedayu Bantul Yogyakarta. Fitness is a combination of aerobic capacity and muscle strength and endurance that supports health and quality of life (fitness). An effective way to increase muscle strength and endurance is by using weights. Understanding and training is what requires special attention in the formation of muscle mass, so that appropriate and effective methods such as the drop set method are needed. The sample in this study were Argo Fitness members. The test is done by measuring muscle hypertrophy, namely by measuring the circumference of the members' arms using a measuring tape meter or also called a metlin with a unit of cm. In this study, data analysis techniques used descriptive analysis techniques. The results of the research in this study indicate that there is a significant effect of training using biceps barbell and barbell curl with the drop set method on members of Argo Fitness Bantul. This can be seen from the results of the paired sample t test analysis on biceps cable training has obtained a t value of 6.532> t table, and a p value (0.000) <0.05, while on barbell curl shows the results of t count 6.532> t table, and a significance value of 0.000 <0.05.