Research Concerning on the Determination of the Fitness Level of the Students

Abstract

Fitness or physical form is a set of motrical activities systematically conducted for the harmonious development of the body using different gymnastic exercises and apparatus; in the sphere of fitness include other activities outdoors (swimming, cycling, running, skiing) which also have an functional effect mainly and can be correlated with other factors (water, air, sun) and hygiene (sauna, massage, diet and lifestyle). The research hypothesis was that curricular and extra-curricular activities of students performing physical activities influence the physical condition of the subjects. The study involved 36 students from the study program Physical Education and Sport (Ist year) of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava. It should be noted that their academic activities included 8 hours of practical activities per week, and some of the participants are practicing various sports at performance level, which means between 6 and 10 additional hours of training weekly. In context of these results should be performed an weekly physical activity program, which includes exercise sessions to maintain explosive strength and anaerobic physical fitness of the subjects, and exercises to help develop muscular strength and aerobic physical fitness.