PhD, Associate Professor Yu.V. Korichko¹
PhD, Associate Professor O.P. Vlasova^2
1Nizhnevartovsk State University, Nizhnevartovsk
²Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University, Yekaterinburg

Objective of the study was to identify the attitude of female students to physical culture and sports, as well as the most appropriate means to increase interest in physical culture and sports activities in the university.
Methods and structure of the study. 354 students (1-3 courses) of the Nizhny Tagil State Social and Pedagogical Institute and Nizhnevartovsk State University took part in the scientific work. During the survey, questionnaires were used, including 16 questions and related to clarifying the attitude of female students to physical culture and sports. The age of the respondents ranged from 17 to 23 years.
Results and conclusions. The data of the survey conducted indicate that it is necessary to form the motivation of students to engage in physical culture, as one of the leading means of forming a healthy lifestyle and physical culture of the individual. To do this, one should take into account the interests, individual traits and preferences of university students in choosing the type of physical culture and health-improving activity.

Keywords: female students, physical education, motivation, fitness, interest in physical culture and sports.

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