Restoration of Working Capacity of Students after Physical Load in Exercises of a Cyclic Nature

Aim: To investigate the impact of pedagogical means of working capacity restoration on students’ results in exercises of a cyclic nature. Materials and Methods: Research methods: theoretical analysis and generalization of literary sources, pedagogical observation, questionnaire, pedagogical experiment, methods of mathematical statistics. 58 students engaged in kettlebell lifting took part in the pedagogical experiment (28 students formed the experimental group, 30 – the control group). 123 coaches and 139 athletes who specialized in cyclic kinds of sports were involved in the survey. Results: It was found out that pedagogical means of restoration and improvement of working capacity are the main ones in the process of training athletes in cyclic kinds of sports. It was determined that with the growth of the athletes’ qualifications, the level of their knowledge and skills regarding the use of pedagogical means of restoration during the training process increases. It was established that the students of the experimental group achieved significantly better results in competitive exercises. Conclusions: Scientifically based, purposeful and constant use of pedagogical means of restoration and improvement of working capacity both in the training process and beyond the educational and training process is a mandatory condition for improving competitive results in cyclic kinds of sports and is a good basis for maintaining high working capacity of student-athletes and preserving their health.