The possibility of increasing the static and dynamic strength of the aluminum-magnesium alloy AMg4.5 is shown by using methods of severe plastic deformation, a combination of annealing and additional deformation of ultrafine grained alloy. The strength properties of the material are evaluated using a structural-temporal approach to the analysis of experimental data on the dynamic tension of small samples obtained on split-Hopkinson pressure bar. Keywords: dynamic strength, Incubation time criterion, Kolsky method, aluminum.