Efecto de un programa de entrenamiento pliometrico sobre la potencia de pedaleo en ciclistas de ruta

Abstract

Road cycling, both professionally and recreationally, is a sport widely recognized and practiced throughout the world. To achieve maximum performance in cyclists, it is crucial to consider a series of factors such as climatic conditions, food, clothing, footwear, supplements and, fundamentally, a well-structured and planned training methodology. In this context, power training is presented as the path to optimal performance (Coggan, 2014). Knowing and improving this variable, together with the use of potentiometers, allows you to optimize both training and competitions, adapting to the various situations that arise during the stages. Plyometric training emerges as an effective option, since it is used in a wide range of sports, such as football, basketball, volleyball, athletics and swimming with the objective of increasing power production by increasing muscle work in less time (Merlo, 2012). The objective of this project was to evaluate the effect of a plyometric training program on the pedaling power of road cyclists from the Santo Tomas Tunja university team. Six cyclists were selected according to specific inclusion criteria, such as being cycling students and athletes from the Santo Tomas University. The methodology includes carrying out the FTP protocol to determine power before and after the implementation of the plyometric training program. This project seeks to offer a training alternative that improves pedaling power in cyclists, promoting its development to achieve optimal performance. The evaluation implements are the Tacx Neo 2T Smart Simulator and Garmin Vector 3/3S potentiometer.