Formation of the need for aquafitness as a modern health system among higher education students

The paper examines ways of forming the need for aquafitness classes among university students. The content of aquafitness classes as a modern health system for university students was clarified. Analysis of the conducted research shows that the main reason for the low efficiency of aquafitness classes among university students is the insufficient development of health and vocationally applied curricula. The most pressing problem is the insufficient scientific and methodological support for studying motivation for classes, especially regarding the organization of the safety of this process. The forms and methods of developing the need for aquafitness classes among education seekers are considered, such as taking into account the interests and motivation of education seekers, the quality of training sessions, the use of appropriate physical exercises, their targeted and effective use, the difference in the nature, direction and magnitude of physical activity through tracking the improvement of the level of physical fitness of education seekers, adjusting their psycho-emotional state, personal perception and the formation of positive motivation. Research results. It was found that the achieved results in the correct performance of exercises, the feeling of free motor activity in the aquatic environment were the most effective method of all types of forming positive motivation to attend classes. According to the results of a study of ways to form the need for aquafitness classes among education seekers, it was found that performing exercises in an aquatic environment and realizing the significance of classes contributed to the overall improvement of the body, had a hardening effect, and attracted people to a healthy lifestyle. Conclusions. Taking into account the data obtained will contribute to improving the methods of aquafitness classes, optimizing the process with the widespread use of various forms, means and methods, which will contribute to strengthening the health of students and forming their positive motivation.