PROGRAMA RECREATIVO PARA MEJORAR EL RENDIMIENTO FÍSICO DE JÓVENES VARONES DEL SECTOR EL GUABITO, DEL CANTÓN PORTOVIEJO A TRAVÉS DEL TEST DE 40 METROS DE VELOCIDAD

Abstract

Physical condition and cardiorespiratory capacity are a great indicator of health and good habits in childhood and adolescence; however, it is very likely that in the pre-adolescence stage and in adolescence itself, many young people develop habits and tastes in activities where physical activity is very little or none. In this research article, the main objective was to carry out a sports/recreational program in order to improve the physical performance of young men between 12 and 14 years of age in the "El Guabito" sector of the city of Portoviejo to obtain optimal performance in the application of a 40-meter speed test and improve the respiratory capacity of the participants, this quantitative research had as results that thanks to the application of activities it was possible to improve the global qualification of 90% as poor to 60% as good, in the same way, it was possible to reduce the time of performing the test by 21% less than the initial time and reduce the saturation of beats by 21% and avoid over-elevation of respiration. Finally, it is concluded that all participants managed to improve their physical condition and lung capacity