<![CDATA[Handball demands that athletes must develop their forearm muscles to succeed at throwing and catching and defending their positions. The research study aimed to assess and compare two weight training methods which included straight sets and supersets to determine their effects on Semarang handball players' forearm strength. The research used a quasi-experimental design which included a control group that participated in pretests and posttests with 25 athletes as study subjects. The subjects were made to undergo a program lasting 6 weeks in which they performed all their exercises on the principle of alternation between straight sets and supersets. The participants were divided into two groups with 12 members in the first group and 13 members in the second group. The researchers used a hand grip dynamometer to measure strength levels because it provided measurement data in kilograms which they obtained before the study and after the study. The statistical analysis used paired and independent sample t-tests at a significance level of α = 0.05 to show that both training methods produced significant strength gains. The data showed that superset training produced greater improvements than straight set training according to the results. Coaches who want to help their athletes develop forearm muscles should use both methods because both techniques provide value but superset training delivers better results.]]>
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