Effect of Boot Camp Exercises on Selected Physical Abilities and 100-Meter Run Time among Students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of Boot Camp exercises on selected physical abilities and 100-meter run time among second-year students at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Mustansiriyah University. An experimental two-group pretest–posttest design was used. The population comprised 265 students enrolled in the 2025–2026 academic year. A purposive sample of 20 students who met the attendance, health, and non-specialized sprint-training criteria was randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group (10 students each). The experimental group completed a Boot Camp program for eight weeks, with two sessions per week, whereas the control group followed the regular curriculum. The tests included push-ups, vertical jump, 30-meter sprint, and 100-meter run time. The findings showed statistically significant pre–post improvements in the experimental group, no significant improvements in the control group, and significant posttest differences in favor of the experimental group. The study concluded that the Boot Camp program was effective in improving upper-body strength endurance, lower-limb power, sprint speed, and 100-meter run time among the participating students.