Program Evaluation Brief · August 2026
Strength Training Workshop 1 - Program Findings
Prepared by Dr. Sayema Ahmad, Director of Research & Program Development, The Empower Play Project
Executive Summary
TEPP conducted its first women's strength-training workshop as part of its community sports and wellness programming. Registration data from 13 participants were reviewed to better understand women's previous strength-training experience, exercise habits, goals, concerns, and self-perceived knowledge and confidence. These findings are intended to inform future TEPP workshops and establish a consistent foundation for ongoing program evaluation.
The clearest early insight: participants already placed a high value on strength training, while confidence and knowledge related to safe practice were more varied - pointing TEPP toward workshops focused on practical skill development, safe technique, equipment familiarity, and the confidence to train independently.
92%
Rated strength training as beneficial for women (4-5 of 5)
77%
Currently play cricket
62%
Were current TEPP participants before the workshop
54%
Rated their confidence performing strength exercises 4-5 of 5
Based on 13 registration responses collected before Workshop 1.
Participant Snapshot
Strength-training experience was mixed: 3 participants reported never having done strength training, 7 reported occasional experience, and 3 reported regular experience. 7 of 13 (54%) had previously worked with a coach or trainer.
Key Findings
Strong belief in the value of strength training
12 of 13 participants (92%) rated the statement “strength training is beneficial for women” at 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale.
Knowledge and confidence present opportunities for growth
6 of 13 (46%) rated their knowledge of performing basic strength exercises safely at 4 or 5. 7 of 13 (54%) rated their confidence in performing strength exercises at 4 or 5.
The program reached women beyond TEPP's existing base
5 of 13 registrants (38%) were not current TEPP participants, showing the workshop also attracted women outside TEPP's existing participant group.
Cricket and strength training are closely connected
10 of 13 registrants (77%) reported currently playing cricket, supporting the relevance of strength education within a broader women's sport environment.
Goals
Building strength was the most frequently selected primary fitness goal, alongside sports performance, toning/body composition, general fitness, and injury prevention.
Concerns
Performing exercises incorrectly, risk of injury, and uncertainty about strength-training practice - reinforcing the need for demonstration, technique, and progression in a supportive environment.
Interests
Interest was distributed across several forms of strength training, suggesting value in exposing participants to multiple accessible training methods rather than one format.
“Women may not need to be convinced that strength training matters; they may need greater confidence and practical knowledge to do it safely and consistently.”
This belief–knowledge gap creates a clear program opportunity for TEPP: translate positive attitudes toward strength training into practical capability through coached instruction, technique education, progression, and continued exposure.
How TEPP Will Use These Findings
- Continue monthly strength-training workshops with an emphasis on safe technique and practical skill development.
- Provide beginner-friendly instruction while offering progressions for participants with previous training experience.
- Track strength-training frequency separately from general exercise frequency in future workshop registrations.
- Use a short set of consistent knowledge and confidence measures across workshops to monitor patterns over time.
- Ask returning participants whether they practiced strength training or used techniques learned between workshops.
- Review cumulative findings after approximately five to six workshops to identify recurring barriers, participation patterns, and changes among repeat participants.
Looking Ahead
Workshop 1 serves as the starting point for TEPP's ongoing strength-training program evaluation. As monthly workshops continue, TEPP will build a larger body of de-identified program data to understand who participates, what women need from strength-training education, and whether repeat participation is accompanied by changes in confidence, knowledge, and training behavior - contributing to TEPP's broader commitment to evidence-informed sport and wellness programming for women.
Findings are based on 13 registration responses collected before TEPP Strength Training Workshop 1. Results are descriptive program-evaluation findings from a small initial sample and should not be interpreted as representative of all women, or as evidence that the workshop caused changes in participants. Personally identifiable information was not used in this report. Future research use of program data will be considered separately from routine program evaluation and will follow applicable consent, privacy, and research ethics requirements.
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