Checking of the methodical system efficiency of fitness technologies application in students’ physical education

Abstract

The aim is to carry out a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of the traditional system of physical education of students in higher pedagogical education establishments and authors’methodical system of fitness technologies application. Materials and methods: Two hundred thirty two students of Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University (n=232; 88 males and 144 females) aged from 18 to 20 years old took part in the research. Two experimental groups (EG, 47 males and 71 females) and two control groups (CG, 41 males and 73 females) were formed. Students were offered the following modern types of fitness technologies: power fitness, aerobics, Pilates, swimming, yoga, tae-bo. Results: The positive effect of the authors’ methodical system of fitness technologies application in comparison with the traditional system of physical education has been achieved – according to all the criteria of the research, the indicators of EG students (both males and females) are significantly better than those of the students from CG. Сonclusions: It proves the necessity for the modern fitness technologies application in the educational process of physical education in higher education pedagogical establishments with the aim of improving the state of physical fitness, health of students and increasing their motivation for independent physical exercises and healthy lifestyles in the future.