The role of Olympic ideals in the life of a student youth

The article deals with questions about the compliance of the level of physical fitness of first-year students with the requirements for the diagnosis of physical fitness in high school. The analysis of the data of the multi-year monitoring of physical fitness of first-year students was carried out. In order to increase the level of physical fitness of students in physical education classes, it is recommended to use more physical training tools, sports and outdoor games, games, non-traditional exercise systems, as well as flow and circle methods of exercise. Systematic testing of students 'physical fitness allows for timely adjustments to the content of physical culture classes and increases students' interest not only in classes, but also in performing exercises with increased psychological and volitional intensity.