Effectiveness of the Fitness Program «WAY TO A HEALTHY LIFE

Abstract

The article analyzes the results of testing the
effectiveness of the author’s fitness program “WAY TO A
HEALTHY LIFE” and identifies its impact on physical and
morphofunctional indicators of student development
during quarantine restrictions. The study involved 149
students aged 17-19 of Khmelnytskyi of
Humanitarian-Pedagogical Academy. Methods: Analysis
of scientific and methodological sources, pedagogical
modeling, pedagogical experiment, pedagogical
observation, methods of functional state research (Ruffier
test, Stange, Genchi, Yarotskyi, Recovery time after 20
squats), methods of physical condition research (running
on the spot for 10 seconds; squats for 30 seconds,
hyperextension, twisting the log scale (cm), lifting the torso
to the buttocks from a supine position behind the head for
30 seconds, maintaining the position of the stop lying on
the forearm, maintaining balance while standing on one leg
with arms outstretched), methods of mathematical statistics.
Results: The students of the experimental group improved
their functional indicators of the development of the
cardiovascular, respiratory systems and vestibular stability.
The increase was: the Stange test + 7.3 ±0.5 (s) (p <0.001)
girls, + 9.2 ±0.4 (s) (p <0.001) boys; Genchi test + 4.6 ±
0.5 (s) (p <0.01) girls, + 5.4 ± 0.7 (s) (p <0.01) boys;
Yarotskyi test + 7.5 ±0.4 (s) (p <0.001) girls, + 7.9 ±0.7 (s)
(p <0.001) boys; recovery time after exercise improved
- 8.5 ±2.5 (s) (p <0.01) girls and - 7.5 ±1.5 (s) (p <0.01)
boys. The developed program contributed to the
development of flexibility, improvement of speed-power
and coordination abilities of students. Conclusions:
Analysis of the dynamics of indicators of
morphofunctional and physical condition of students
shows the effectiveness of the program “WAY TO A
HEALTHY LIFE”.

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International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences 9(5): 833-840, 2021 http://www.hrpub.org
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2021.090501
Effectiveness of the Fitness Program «WAY TO A
HEALTHY LIFE»
Maryna Khmara1, Oleksandr Mozolev1,*, Inna Yashchuk2, Oleksandr Alieksieiev3, Vasil Kravchuk4,
Yuriy Dolynniy5, Ihor Tomkiv 6, Oleksandr Binkovskyi6, Vasyl Prontenko7
1Department of Tourism, Theory and Methods of Physical Culture and Valeology of Khmelnytskyi Humanitarian-Pedagogical
Academy, Ukraine
2Department of Pedagogy, Khmelnytskyi Humanitarian-Pedagogical Academy, Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine
3Department of Sport and Sport Games, Kamianets-Podilskyi National Ivan Ohiienko, Ukraine
4Department of Logistics, Bohdan Khmelnytsky National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Khmelnytsky,
Ukraine
5Department of Physical Education and Sports, Donbas State Machine-Building Academy Kramatorsk, Ukraine
6Department of Managerial Personnel Training of the Bohdan Khmelnytskyi National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of
Ukraine, Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine
7Department of Physical Education, Special Physical Training and Sport, S. P. Koroliov Zhytomyr Military Institute, Zhytomyr,
Ukraine
Received April 30, 2021; Revised June 4, 2021; Accepted July 19, 2021
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Abstract The article analyzes the results of testing the
effectiveness of the author’s fitness program “WAY TO A
HEALTHY LIFE” and identifies its impact on physical and
morphofunctional indicators of student development
during quarantine restrictions. The study involved 149
students aged 17-19 of Khmelnytskyi of
Humanitarian-Pedagogical Academy. Methods: Analysis
of scientific and methodological sources, pedagogical
modeling, pedagogical experiment, pedagogical
observation, methods of functional state research (Ruffier
test, Stange, Genchi, Yarotskyi, Recovery time after 20
squats), methods of physical condition research (running
on the spot for 10 seconds; squats for 30 seconds,
hyperextension, twisting the log scale (cm), lifting the torso
to the buttocks from a supine position behind the head for
30 seconds, maintaining the position of the stop lying on
the forearm, maintaining balance while standing on one leg
with arms outstretched), methods of mathematical statistics.
Results: The students of the experimental group improved
their functional indicators of the development of the
cardiovascular, respiratory systems and vestibular stability.
The increase was: the Stange test + 7.3 ± 0.5 (s) (p <0.001)
girls, + 9.2 ± 0.4 (s) (p <0.001) boys; Genchi test + 4.6 ±
0.5 (s) (p <0.01) girls, + 5.4 ± 0.7 (s) (p <0.01) boys;
Yarotskyi test + 7.5 ± 0.4 (s) (p <0.001) girls, + 7.9 ± 0.7 (s)
(p <0.001) boys; recovery time after exercise improved
- 8.5 ± 2.5 (s) (p <0.01) girls and - 7.5 ± 1.5 (s) (p <0.01)
boys. The developed program contributed to the
development of flexibility, improvement of speed-power
and coordination abilities of students. Conclusions:
Analysis of the dynamics of indicators of
morphofunctional and physical condition of students
shows the effectiveness of the program “WAY TO A
HEALTHY LIFE”.
Keywords Fitness Program, Online Platforms,
Morphofunctional Indicators, Indicators of Physical
Development, Students

834 Effectiveness of the Fitness Program «WAY TO A HEALTHY LIFE»
1. Introduction
Physical activity is one of the main factors determining
the level of physical health of young people. Regular
physical activity has a positive effect on the state of the
whole organism - promotes mental and physical health,
forms vital motor skills, abilities and physical qualities,
health culture, increases interest in motor activities and is
a mandatory component of full value development of a
person [1-2].
The researches conducted during the quarantine
restrictions on the organization of the process of physical
education indicate changes in the usual way of life,
reduced physical activity, changes in the development of
motor skills and health of young people [3].
The vast majority of students do not consider physical
education during the pandemic and distance learning as a
necessary part of their lives. They do not understand that
physical education acts as a means of relaxation,
rehabilitation and restoration of their vital forces [4]. That
is why the educational process on physical education
currently has low efficiency.
In order to increase the level of students’ interest in
physical education, it is necessary to modernize the types
of physical activity used in the educational process of
higher education institutions. The process of improving
the technology of physical education requires the search
for new, more rational and interesting forms of physical
activity for young people, the introduction of
non-traditional means of organizing classes on the basis of
developed experimental programs [5-7].
The introduction of the most attractive and relevant for
today fitness technologies, which differ significantly from
other forms by their efficiency, comprehensive impact on
the body, accessibility for all into the system of physical
education of students, especially during the pandemic
COVID-19, in our opinion, is one of the main and urgent
tasks of modernization of traditional technologies of
teaching physical culture.
The hypothesis of the research was that the use of
modern fitness technologies of the author’s program
“WAY TO A HEALTHY LIFE” at home will help
improve the level of development of physical qualities and
morphofunctional indicators of the student body during
quarantine restrictions caused by the COVID-19
pandemic.
The development of the author’s fitness program
“WAY TO A HEALTHY LIFE” was based on the use of
the algorithm for making individual fitness programs for
independent classes of students [8-9]. During the
development of the program, we made the following
requirements:
 the possibility of using the program “WAY TO A
HEALTHY LIFE” for students who have outgrown
COVID-19;
 the availability and variability of the fitness program;
 the ability to choose the content module of the fitness
program in accordance with the individual needs of
the student;
 the use of online platforms ZOOM, Google Meet,
Viber, Telegram to provide methodological assistance
and control;
 the safety of movements in a limited space;
 the possibility of using household items (water bottles,
chairs, bed, rugs, etc.) instead of stationary sports
equipment.
To study the changes that occurred in students who
were engaged in the author’s program “WAY TO A
HEALTHY LIFE” and the generally accepted method of
conducting physical education classes during quarantine
restrictions, we monitored the physical and
morphofunctional condition of students and compared it
with the indices at the initial stage of the research.
The objective of the article is to study the impact of
the author’s fitness program “WAY TO A HEALTHY
LIFE” on the physical and morphofunctional indicators of
student development during quarantine restrictions.
To achieve the objective of the study, we needed to
solve the following tasks:
1. Development of the program “WAY TO A HEALTHY
LIFE” in accordance with the advances requirements
(April - May 2020) Tasks: to develop a set of physical
exercises to perform at home. The program consists of
three content modules:
a) Content module 1. “SUPER ABDOMINAL
MUSCLES, SLIM LEGS AND PERFECT
BUTTOCK” - includes sets of shaping exercises
to strengthen the muscles of the abdomen, leg
muscles and buttocks;
b) Content module 2. “STRONG FLEXIBLE
BODY” includes sets of exercises for different
types of fitness: bodyflex, stretching and
Pilates;
c) Content module 3. “STRONG ARMS,
ELASTIC CHEST AND STRONG BACK” -
includes sets of shaping exercises to strengthen
the muscles of the arms, chest and back.
2. Approbation of the program on a group of students
(June-July 2020). Tasks: to check the possibility of
performing exercises at home using the online
platforms ZOOM, Google Meet, Viber, Telegram;
3. Making adjustments and refinement of the program
(August 2020) Tasks: replacement of some exercises
that cause difficulties in the implementation at home);
4. Conducting an experimental study
(September-December 2020). Tasks: checking the

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effectiveness of the fitness program “WAY TO A
HEALTHY LIFE”;
5. Processing of the results of the experimental research
(January 2021);
6. Development of recommendations for the
implementation of the fitness program “WAY TO A
HEALTHY LIFE” (February 2021).
2. Materials and Methods
Participants
The research work was conducted on the basis of
Khmelnytskyi Humanitarian-Pedagogical Academy
(Ukraine). The subject of the study was 149 students aged
17-19. They were divided into: experimental group (EG) -
76 students and control group (CG) - 73 students. The
groups were divided according to the requirements of
representativeness. The main indicator was the initial level
of physical fitness of students, which was determined by a
ten-point scale of doing physical exercises for speed,
strength, agility and flexibility.
Organization of the Research
The experimental research to test the effectiveness of
the fitness program “WAY TO A HEALTHY LIFE” was
conducted for 4 months and included the following stages:
1. Theoretical and formative stage (1-2 weeks). The task
of the stage is to form skills of performing fitness
program exercises. Classes are of
theoretical-explanatory and test-developmental nature.
2. The first training and developmental stage (6-7 weeks).
The task of the stage is purposeful physical training of
speed, strength, agility, flexibility, development of
special skills of independent performance of exercises.
Classes are educational-training in nature.
3. Control and corrective stage (1-2 weeks). The task of
the stage is to check the effectiveness of the fitness
program, make timely adjustments to the program of
individual physical development.
4. The second training and developmental stage (5-6
weeks). The task of the stage is purposeful physical
training with the use of new motor actions according to
the individual needs of students. Classes are
educational-training in nature.
5. Control-comparative stage (1-week). The task of the
stage is to check the indicators of physical and
morphofunctional development of students. Carrying
out a comparative analysis of the studied indicators of
students of the experimental and control groups.
The training program at the first and the second stages
of the research included exercises of mixed type of energy
supply, which are aimed at improving coordination of
movements, vestibular stability, strength, endurance and
flexibility in students. Particular attention was paid to the
formation of skills of independent performance of
program exercises at home.
At the third stage of the research, the program provided
for changes in the training process and the selection of
new exercises in accordance with the individual needs of
students.
At the fourth stage the classes were complex and
contained two components: the first - the combination of
concentric movements with eccentric and neuromotor
movements in different planes with and without additional
loads, aerobic exercise was directed to strengthen the
cardiovascular and respiratory systems; the second
component is the performance of physical exercises that
take into account the individual needs of students and
included the development of muscle groups in certain
parts of the body.
At the fifth stage of the research, the morphofunctional
condition and physical development of students in the
control and experimental groups were assessed. The
comparative analysis of the effectiveness of the fitness
program “WAY TO A HEALTHY LIFE” was conducted.
3. Methods
To obtain the necessary information, we used general
scientific research methods, namely: analysis of scientific
and methodological sources, pedagogical modelling,
pedagogical experiment, pedagogical observation,
research methods of functional and physical condition of
students, methods pulsometry, theory of motor tests,
methods of mathematical statistics.
The analysis of scientific and methodological sources
was used to study the current state of views of scientists
on the problem of exercise of mature women, determining
the requirements for the organization of fitness classes.
Pedagogical modelling was used during the development
of experimental versions of the content of health fitness
classes, which took into account previously obtained
information about the functional and physical condition of
the subjects [10]. Pedagogical observation was performed
to obtain current information about morphofunctional
changes and the state of health of students, to determine
the impact of exercise on the body of students [11-13].
Methods of studying the functional state of students were
used to obtain scientifically sound indicators of the state
of the cardiovascular, respiratory and autonomic
vegetative nervous system [14-17]. The methods of
physical condition research were used to obtain objective
indicators of physical development of students at different
stages of learning [18-19]. The pedagogical experiment
was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the
author’s fitness program “WAY TO A HEALTHY LIFE”
[20]. The methods of mathematical statistics were used to
reliably determine the level of development of motor
capacities and morphofunctional state of students [21-22].

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The level of physical health, functionality and physical
fitness of students, which we determined at the first, third
and fifth stages of the study, is important for the diagnosis
of students’ physical development. Assessment of the
morphofunctional state of students was performed using
the express method [23], which involved obtaining results
in the following indices:
 Ruffier test (determination of the functional reserve of
working capacity of the cardiovascular system);
 Stange test (assessment of the respiratory system with
breast holding during inhalation);
 Genchi test (assessment of the respiratory system with
breast holding during exhalation);
 Yarotskyi test (assessment of vestibular stability).
 Recovery time after 20 squats (assessment of the
recovery processes of the cardiovascular system).
Physical fitness tests were performed at the beginning
of the experiment and at the third and fifth stages of the
research, using the system of tests that allowed us to
assess the functional state of students and determine the
level of development of their motor skills. [24-25]. The
test system included:
a) running on the spot for 10 seconds (number of steps) -
speed;
b) squats for 30 seconds (number of performed
movements) - leg muscle strength;
c) hyperextension for 30 seconds (number of performed
movements) - back muscle strength;
d) twisting the log scale (cm) - flexibility in the shoulder
joint;
e) lifting the torso to the buttocks from a supine position
behind the head for 30 seconds (number of performed
movements) - speed and power abilities;
f) maintaining the position of the stop lying on the
forearm “plank” (seconds) - strength endurance;
g) balance while standing on one leg with arms
outstretched (seconds) - coordination skills.
4. Results
The analysis of the dynamics of indicators of
morphofunctional state of students of control and
experimental groups testifies to the effectiveness of the
author’s program “WAY TO A HEALTHY LIFE”.
The students of the experimental group in comparison
with the control group had a process of gradual
development of the respiratory system, as indicated by the
analysis of the dynamics of the Stange test, which
improved in girls from 38.1  7.8 to 45.4  7.5 (s) (p
<0.001); in boys from 42.0  8.2 to 51.2  8.4 (s) (p
<0.001). This fact confirms the analysis of the dynamics
of the Genchi test, which gradually improved in students
of the experimental group: in girls from 18.7  5.3 to 23.3
 4.8 (s) (p <0.01); in boys from 22.8  5.7 to 28.2  6.2
(s) (p <0.01). It should be noted that in the students of the
control group these, indicators did not undergo significant
changes.
The analysis of Ruffier tests showed positive tendency
of improving the efficiency of the cardiovascular system
in students of the experimental group. During the research,
the Ruffier test index changed in girls from the
experimental group from 8.54  1.37 to 7.92  1.24 (unit)
(p <0.05), in boys from 8.38  1.36 to 7.84  1.22 (unit)
(p <0.05). Recovery time after exercise improved from
64.5  8.5 to 56.09.5 (s) (p <0.01) in girls and from 53.5
 9.5 to 46.0  8.0 (s) (p <0.01) in boys, which also
confirms the presence of positive changes in the
functioning of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
Table 1. Dynamics of morphofunctional condition of students at different phases of the experiment (n = 149)
Control group of girls (n=38)
Experimental group of girls (n=40)
PHASE 1
PHASE 3
PHASE 5
PHASE 1
PHASE 3
PHASE 5
X±σ
X±σ
X±σ
X±σ
X±σ
X±σ
Ruffier test (unit)
8.571.48
8.451.32
8.421.27
8.541.37
8.221.42
7.921.24
Stange test (s)
37.77.6
39,49.2
39.28.6
38.17.8
42.58.8
45.47.5
Genchi test (s)
17.54.7
18.44.9
18.05.4
18.75.3
20.65.5
23.34.8
Yarotskyi test (s)
22.56.2
24.36.5
23.77.2
22.17.9
26.98.3
29.67.5
Recovery time after 20 squats (s)
64.014.0
63.513.0
64.012.0
64.58.5
62.58.0
56.09.5
Control group of boys (n=35)
Experimental group of boys (n=36)
Ruffier test
8.331.27
8.261.34
8.281.41
8.381.36
8.091.28
7.841.22
Stange test (s)
42.36.7
44.37.4
45.18.3
42.08.2
46.68.6
51.28.8
Genchi test (s)
22.55.5
22.86.2
22.06.7
22.85.7
25.56.2
28.26.4
Yarotskyi test (s)
24.55.8
25.26.4
25.56.5
24.85.2
29.87.3
32.75.9
Recovery time after 20 squats (s)
54.08.5
52.58,0
53.08.5
53.59.5
48.010.0
46.08.0

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Table 2. Dynamics of indicators of physical development of students at different phases of the experiment (n = 149)
Tests
Control group of girls (n=38)
Experimental group of girls (n=40)
General
changes
PHASE 1
PHASE 3
PHASE 5
PHASE 1
PHASE 3
PHASE 5
X±σ
X±σ
X±σ
X±σ
X±σ
X±σ
test a (ns)
30.94±7.14
31.46±7.28
31.72±7.72
31.58±7.37
34.97±7.62
37.63±6.84
+6.05±0.53
test b (npm)
24.16±5.43
24.57±5.92
24.68±5.80
24.41±5.54
27.14±6.83
29.27±6.22
+4.86±0.68
test c (npm)
20,57±7.14
20,76±7.23
20,18±6.84
20,32±6.74
21,77±5.72
23,81±5.18
+3.49±1.56
test d (cm)
68.2±14.2
67.8±15.4
68.7±15.1
67.7±14.2
65.4±15.8
63.1±16.3
-4.6±2.1
test e (npm)
17.57±4.48
18.24±5.26
17.85±5.12
17.83±4.39
19.48±5.67
20.65±5.02
+2.82±0.63
test f (s)
64.8±22.3
66.1±20.9
65.2±24.8
63.4±23.5
68.1±25.8
72.7±24.2
+9.4±0.7
test g (s)
50.9±18.8
52.2±19.6
51.4±18.4
50.2±17.7
53.9±18.2
55.7±18.6
+5.5±0.9
Control group of boys (n=35)
Experimental group of boys (n=36)
test a (ns)
38.83±4.49
39.42 ±4.77
38.68±4.93
39.06±6.16
42.41±5.79
44.13±5.43
+5.07±0.73
test b (npm)
24.68±4.62
24.97±5.04
24.42±4.86
24.25±4.39
27.08±4.81
28.13±4.89
+3.88±0.50
test c (npm)
22,82±6.64
23,16±7.27
22,68±6.92
22,54±6.21
23,91±6.88
25,71±6.96
+3.17±0.75
test d (cm)
81.2±14.2
80.8±15.4
81.6±15.7
80.7±16.3
78.4±15.8
77.3±15.1
-3.4±1.2
test e (npm)
23.12±3.83
23.55±4.08
23.35±3.94
23.47±3.90
24.58±4.12
25.84±4.31
+2.49±0.41
test f (s)
144.8±22.3
147.1±20.9
142.2±24.8
143.4±23.2
150.1±25.8
159.7±26.5
+16.4±3.3
test g (s)
50.2±20.8
51.2±19.6
51.4±19.4
48.7±17.5
50.6±16.2
53.2±15.3
+4.5±2.2
The developed program “WAY TO A HEALTHY
LIFE” helped to improve the vestibular stability of
students, which provides stability in the performance of
techniques and exercises. Analysis of Yarotskyi test
shows the improvement of vestibular stability in students
of the experimental group from 22.1  7.9 to 29.6  7.5 (s)
(p <0.001) in girls and from 24.8  5.2 to 32.7  5.9 (s) (p
<0.001) in boys. These indicators did not undergo
significant changes of the students of the control group.
We found out that the indicators of physical
development of students in the control group, engaged in
the constant training program, did not change significantly
and was within the statistical error.
The developed program “WAY TO A HEALTHY
LIFE” promoted the development of speed, leg muscle
strength, back muscle strength, flexibility in the shoulder
joint, strength endurance and improved speed, strength
and coordination skills. Analysis of the dynamics of
indicators of physical development of students in the
experimental group showed significantly positive changes
in the following exercises: running on the spot for 10
seconds (speed) + 6.05 ± 0.53 (ns) (p <0.001) in girls, +
5.07 ± 0.73 (ns) (p <0.001) in boys; squats for 30 seconds
(leg muscle strength) + 4.86 ± 0.68 (npm) (p <0.01)) in
girls, + 3.88 ± 0.50 (npm) (p <0.01) in boys;
hyperextension for 30 seconds (back muscle strength) +
3.49 ± 1.56 (npm) (p <0.01) in girls, + 3.17 ± 0.75 (npm)
(p <0.01) in boys; twisting the log scale (flexibility in the
shoulder joint) - 4.6 ± 2.1 (cm) (p <0.05) in girls, - 3.4 ±
1.2 (cm) (p <0.05) in boys; lifting the torso to the side
from a supine position with the hands behind the head for
30 seconds (speed and power abilities) + 2.82 ± 0.63 (npm)
(p <0.05) in girls, + 2.49 ± 0.41 (npm) (p <0.05) in boys;
maintaining the position of the stop lying on the forearm
“plank” (strength endurance) + 9.4 ± 0.7 (s) (p <0,01) in
girls, + 16.4 ± 3.3 (s) (p <0,01) in boys; maintaining
balance while standing on one leg with arms outstretched
(coordination abilities) + 5.5 ± 0.9 (s) (p <0.05) in girls, +
4.5 ± 2.2 (s) (p <0.05) in boys.
5. Discussion
The characteristic difference of the developed author’s
fitness program “WAY TO A HEALTHY LIFE” was the
inclusion of three components into its content: “SUPER
ABDOMINAL MUSCLES, SLIM LEGS AND
PERFECT BUTTOCK”; “STRONG FLEXIBLE BODY”;
“STRONG HANDS, ELASTIC CHEST AND STRONG
BACK”. They are logically interconnected and
complementary. The special feature of physical education
classes was the use of online platforms ZOOM, Google
Meet, Viber, Telegram, as the element of feedback
between a student and a teacher, providing the necessary
methodological assistance and monitoring the
implementation of physical exercises. The practical test of
the theoretical provisions of the author’s program “WAY
TO A HEALTHY LIFE” was conducted.
The research was based on the views of the modern
scientists who have considered the problem of organizing
fitness training of students in the following areas: analysis
of modern approaches to the organization and conduct of

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physical education classes [26-27]; research of indicators
of physical health of students at different stages of
training [12], [22], [31]; study of morphofunctional
indicators of physical development of students in the
conditions of restrictions of motor activity caused by
pandemic COVID-19 [28-29]; introduction of various
fitness programs into the educational process [6], [21],
[25]; conducting of the comparative analysis of curricula
in physical education [30-31]; introduction of the most
effective and popular among young people modern sports
activities, taking into account various restrictions [20],
[33-34]; conducting physical education classes based on
value-oriented learning [35-37]; taking into account
current tendencies in the development of physical
education and timely changes in the training of specialists
in the sphere of physical culture and sports [38-39].
Analysis of the obtained results of our research
confirms the research [2], [12], [21], [26] on the priority
of improving health and personal attractiveness in the
value system of young people during fitness. The research
data [7], [15], [19], [33] on the introduction of various
fitness systems as a health and correctional type of
physical training of students, establishing its positive
impact on the level of physical health of the subjects has
been expanded. The results of our research confirm the
researches [11], [13], [20], [25] on the effectiveness of the
combined training on improving the functionality and
development of the muscular system of students, the
correction of their body shape.
According to the results of our research, the data on the
practical application of the method of conducting classes
on the complex combination of various modern fitness
technologies were extended, namely: shaping, bodyflex,
Pilates, and stretching [5], [6], [22]. The conducted
research confirmed and expanded the scientific views of
scientists [7], [8], [21], [24] on the need for systematic
assessment of physical health, functional status and
physical fitness of students at each stage of the sstudy,
which allows for timely changes and make adjustments in
the organization of fitness classes.
6. Conclusions
1. The use of the author’s program “WAY TO A
HEALTHY LIFE” allowed to make classes flexible
and varied, to take an individual approach to each
student, which helped to increase their physical fitness
and efficiency, improve the functional state of the body,
physical health and psycho-emotional state.
2. Analysis of the dynamics of indicators of
morphofunctional state of students of the experimental
group in comparison with the control group shows
positive impact of the author’s program “WAY TO A
HEALTHY LIFE”. The students of the experimental
group improved the functional indicators of the
development of the cardiovascular, respiratory
systems and vestibular stability. The increase was: in
the Stange test + 7.3 ± 0.5 (s) (p <0.001) in girls, + 9.2
± 0.4 (s) (p <0.001) in boys; Genchi tests + 4.6 ± 0.5 (s)
(p <0.01) in girls, + 5.4 ± 0.7 (s) (p <0.01) in boys;
Yarotskyi tests + 7.5 ± 0.4 (s) (p <0.001) in girls, + 7.9
± 0.7 (s) (p <0.001) in boys; recovery time after
exercise improved - 8.5 ± 2.5 (s) (p <0.01) in girls and
- 7.5 ± 1.5 (s) (p <0.01) in boys.
3. Analysis of the physical condition of students at the
beginning and at the end of the experiment shows that
the students of the experimental group in comparison
with the control group had significant changes in
speed + 6.05 ± 0.53 (ns) (p <0.001) in girls, + 5.07 ±
0.73 (ns) (p <0.001) in boys; leg muscle strength +
4.86 ± 0.68 (npm) (p <0.01) in girls, + 3.88 ± 0.50
(npm) (p <0.01) in boys; back muscle strength + 3.49 ±
1.56 (npm) (p <0.01) in girls, + 3.17 ± 0.75 (npm) (p
<0.01) in boys; flexibility in the shoulder joint - 4.6 ±
2.1 (cm) (p <0.05) in girls, - 3.4 ± 1.2 (cm) (p <0.05) in
boys; improvement of speed and power abilities + 2.82
± 0.63 (npm) (p <0.05) in girls, + 2.49 ± 0.41 (npm) (p
<0.05) in boys; improvement of strength endurance +
9.4 ± 0.7 (s) (p <0.01) in girls, + 16.4 ± 3.3 (s) (p <0.01)
in boys; improvement of coordination abilities + 5.5 ±
0.9 (s) (p <0.05) in girls, + 4.5 ± 2.2 (s) (p <0.05) in
boys.
Conflicts of Interest
No conflicts of interest exist.
Ethical Approval
All procedures performed in studies involving human
participants were in accordance with the ethical standards
of the institutional and/or national research committee and
with the 1964 Helsinki declaration and its later
amendments or comparable ethical standards.
Informed Consent
Informed Consent Informed consent was obtained from
all individual participants included in the study. All
subjects of the institutional survey gave consent for
anonymised data to be used for publication purposes.
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