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Weight training is good for increasing muscular strength because it causes muscles to adapt and increase in size. With an increase in muscular strength, both Matthew and Nazir will find that they can generate more powerful movements. This would be beneficial for Matthew as he could apply more force to the tracks and therefore sprint faster. As for Nazir, hitting the ball more powerfully will mean that the shuttlecock would travel faster and be harder to return.

However, the additional muscle will increase their body weights, which means more energy will be needed to move. This will likely negatively impact Nazir more than Matthew because Matthew’s races do not last long and so the additional energy used up carrying extra muscle will not result in fatigue. Whereas for Nazir, the extra energy needed to move around the court during a long badminton game could negatively impact his performance and outweigh any extra power he developed.

So, whilst Nazir may find some weight training beneficial, he should not do as much as Matthew. If they want to weight train together at times to help with motivation, they could still do this whilst making their training specific by Nazir using lighter weights for more reps whilst Matthew uses heavier weights for fewer reps.

Overall, weight training would be beneficial to both performers and can increase their overall fitness levels in a way that would improve their performance. However, other training methods should be included in their training schedule because weight training alone will not develop all important aspects of fitness.

Moreover, weight training should be done by Nazir less than Matthew because they might struggle to train together unless they do different weights and sets. This means that they should prioritize other training methods and incorporate weight training in a way that is specific to their individual sports and needs.