Physical fitness of students of different physical health

The main didactic principle of physical education of students is the principle of accessibility (differentiation). Differentiation is based on individual capabilities of groups homogeneous in terms of physical health. Objective: to substantiate the physical prerequisites for differentiated physical education of students, taking into account their level of physical health. Material and methods. The study involved 102 first-year and second-year higher education students. The choice of these students was due to low physical fitness and deteriorating health. The study used analysis and synthesis of scientific and methodological sources, pedagogical testing of physical qualities, express assessment of physical health, and sample statistical method. Conclusions: the content of physical activity (volume and intensity, duration of recovery between bouts and series of exercises) is primarily determined by the level of health of participants. Among female students, this is an average level of physical health, and among male students is an above average level. The worst physical abilities are associated with a below average level of physical health. This may be the basis for a differentiated assessment of physical fitness.