Abstract
Resistance exercises are performed in order to improve muscle strength as well as to achieve
balance recovery. For this reason, the aim of the study is to examine the effect of eight-week
resistance exercise program on static balance in sedentary men aged 20-40 years. Between 20-
40 years 45 sedentary male were separated exercise groups and control group. A resistance
exercise program was applied for 3 days a week for 8 weeks. The first four weeks of the
program is completed with 11 stations, with 3 sets/12 reps at 60% of 1 repeat maximum (RM)
and 3 sets/12 reps at 70% of 1 RM in the second four weeks. A static balance test was
performed on the right, left and double legs before and after 8 weeks. When the values of
balance test and strength test were compared before and after training, there was a significant
difference in EG in all parameters (p<0.05). A significant difference was found in the
comparison of the balance test between the groups in favor of right leg and double leg EG
(p<0.05). There is a significant difference in the strength test between the groups in favor of
EG. As a result, it is possible to say that resistance exercise program applied for 8 weeks has
a positive effect on static balance and strength.