Analysis of accomplishing the GTO standards by the Siberian Transport University students
The interest in this topic is caused by the fact that the introduction of the All-Russian physical culture and sports complex “Ready for labour and defense” (GTO) is an obligatory component of physical education for young people, including university students. A healthy lifestyle is not possible without the formation of motivation to engage in physical culture and sports. Accordingly, the role of higher education in the formation of a healthy individual is currently increasing. However, there is a tendency of deterioration in the health and physical fitness of various groups of the population, including young adults aged 18-24. The majority of students do not practice physical exercise, do not follow the system of proper nutrition, do not maintain the proper balance of studies and leisure, which results in а low level of physical activity. The paper analyzes the level of accomplishing the GTO standards by students of faculties of the Siberian Transport University in the academic year 2021-2022. The research objectives were to compare the level of accomplishing the GTO standards at different university faculties and to determine the level of physical fitness of students of various faculties. The obtained results reveal the necessity to increase the physical and recreational activities of students of a technical university with the use of innovative, affordable and effective means of physical education. Attention should be paid to the promotion of the All-Russian physical culture and sports complex “Ready for labour and defense” among students, to strengthening of the methodological work of physical education teachers in order to develop students' motivation for physical education and sports, to the developing of students' skills of independently practicing physical exercises included in the GTO complex.