Using special exercises to develop students’ strength qualities within a limited time frame

Introduction. One of the priorities in training cadets and students at educational organisations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is the development of physical preparedness, which is an integral part of the general training necessary for the successful further performance of their duties. The article deals with the positive experience of developing strength qualities in cadets of St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in conditions of insufficient time required to obtain a positive assessment. Methods. During the study aimed at developing students’ strength qualities, the following methods were used: scientific and theoretical (study of normative legal documents); experimental and research (testing, diagnostics, practical training); empirical (observation); mathematical (analysis and processing of the data obtained). Results. It was determined that the applied methodology for using interval staticdynamic exercises to develop students’ strength qualities is effective and can be recommended to teaching staff at higher education institutions, including educational organisations in the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, for use both in instructional activities and in independent training