THE ROLE OF ATHLETICS TRAINING IN FORMING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AMONG STUDENTS
Abstract
This article analyzes the pedagogical and social significance of athletics training in shaping a healthy lifestyle among students from both scientific-theoretical and practical perspectives. Athletics not only develops physical qualities such as endurance, speed, strength, and agility, but also serves as an effective means of strengthening healthy life skills among young people. The study examines the impact of systematically organized athletics classes in higher education institutions on students’ physical fitness, motivation, and healthy lifestyle indicators based on empirical data. The results indicate that systematically and methodologically well-organized training enhances resistance to harmful habits, increases social activity, and improves psychological stability among students.
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