Dr. Hab., Associate Professor N.I. Fedorova¹
PhD, Associate Professor N.A. Dardanova¹
PhD, Associate Professor L.V. Vinogradova^1
1Smolensk State University of Sports, Smolensk

Objective of the study is to analyse the most popular types of GTO physical fitness tests among middle-aged people and to develop recommendations for optimising the process of preparing for and passing the tests.
Methods and structure of the study. An analysis of scientific and methodological literature was conducted, as well as an analysis of data on the fulfilment of state requirements of the GTO Physical Fitness Test System for 2023 in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation based on statistical reports from the GTO AIS for 2023, as well as methods of mathematical statistics.
The article is based on the results of the implementation of the state task of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ‘Improvement of the GTO on the basis of the results of an expert and analytical analysis of the implementation of the GTO in the Russian Federation.’
Results and conclusions. In 2023, the total number of middle-aged people participating in the GTO physical fitness tests decreased by 9.3%. At the same time, there was an increase in female participants by 18.4% and a decrease in male participants by 6.6%, respectively.
An analysis of the popularity of test types among people aged 45 to 59 (XIII-XV levels) participating in the implementation of the state requirements of the GTO in 2023 gave an idea of which types of tests are most in demand and accessible for this age group, as well as allowed to identify problem areas and develop recommendations for optimising the process of preparation and passing the standards.
The implementation of these recommendations will increase the accessibility and attractiveness of the GTO complex, increase the number of participants and ultimately strengthen the health of the nation.

Keywords: GTO, average age, standards, tests, levels.

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