Factor structure of physical state of female students of higher education institution

Purpose: to describe the factor structure of physical state of female students at the beginning of the academic year and to outline the rational balance of methods of developing physical skills, which are required for drawing up the recreational aerobics program of female students of higher education institutions. Material : 157 freshmen female students of Zaporizhzhya National University, aged 18-20 years took part in the experiment. Results : the factorization of the ascertaining experiment data give the opportunity to highlight nine factors outlining the physical condition of female students, which made it possible to define physical skills developing methods ratio to further implement in the recreational aerobics program. Conclusions: as a result of the analysis, the authors managed to define the most significant factors, that impact female freshmen's heath condition. The factor analysis made it possible to state the ratio of methods used in recreational aerobics program, that are meant for developing physical skills in active leisure.