Pliometric exercises for training the explosive strength in the athlets of athletics

Abstract

Introduction: In the discipline of Athletics, the techniques used have evolved with a wide variety of methods according to the competition tests. This requires being more efficient in the preparation of athletes. In this sense, explosive strength is important to obtain satisfactory sports results. However, in the context of this research, deficiencies are observed in the explosive strength of arms and legs of the athletes of Athletics category 11-12 years of the Ciro Redondo municipality, defining as an Objective: to apply plyometric exercises for the training of explosive strength in the athletes of Athletics category 11-12 years of the Ciro Redondo municipality. Methods of the theoretical level were used such as: analytical-synthetic, historical-logical, inductive-deductive, systemic-structural, modeling and of the empirical level: analysis of documents, observation and measurement, in addition to mathematical and statistical methods; Results: Exercises are projected and executed separated into groups by muscular planes which provide the trainer with the possibility of choosing the ones that will be used in their training. Organizing them in circuits, progressive in their complexity and volume of work. Conclusion: with the implementation of the exercises, it is possible to increase the explosive strength of legs and arms, which was demonstrated by the results obtained.