Theoretical and practical aspects of the development of strength and strength endurance of the abdominal muscles among university female students
A special place in the assessment of the physical fitness of university students is given to the state of individual muscle groups, including the level of strength and strength endurance of the abdominal muscles. Developed abdominal muscles play a significant role in maintaining a high level of physical performance of female students in health-improving aerobics classes, which are especially popular among girls. At present, the insufficient value of the power load in physical education classes and the low level of independent motor activity of student youth lead to a decrease in the power indicators of the abdominal muscles. The need to assess the strength endurance of the torso muscles of students involved in health-improving aerobics, as well as the choice of means and methods for its development, determined the purpose of this study, aimed at determining the initial level of development of strength endurance of the abdominal muscles of 1-4 year students. The analysis of the values obtained as a result of the fulfillment of the test task “Raising the torso from the supine position” in one minute by the 1-4 year students showed a significant discrepancy in the development of strength endurance of the abdominal muscles ( Ρ < 0,05). The highest values in torso flexion were registered in the 2nd year students, after which these indicators returned to the initial level shown in the first year. In accordance with the results obtained, a scale for assessing the level of strength endurance of the abdominal muscles of female students engaged in health-improving aerobics are developed, as well as theoretical and practical aspects related to the development of strength and strength endurance of the abdominal muscles in university students are analyzed.