The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of strength training on sprinting performance. 27 young male athletes were divided into three groups: neuro-muscular (NGroup), hypertrophy (HGroup) and control (CGroup). The athletes in NGroup and HGroup were training 3 times per week for 8 weeks. The fastest times of 30 m and 60 m testing trials were recorded prior to, in the middle of and at the end of the training program. ANOVA revealed a significant improvement in fastest times in both 30 m (8%) and 60 m (5.9%) runs in the athletes from the NGroup. Similarly, the improvement in speed of HGroup athletes was 6.2% in 30 m and 5.2% in 60 m, respectively, while a slight improvement in fastest times in 30 m (2.1%) and 60 m (2.4%) was shown in the CGroup athletes. Conclusively, a greater improvement in speed in both 30 m and 60 m was observed in the athletes from the NGroup.
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