Optimization of physical education facilities for male students in preparation for the RWD endurance test

Relevance. There have been no studies on the use of short-term breath-holding exercises as an optimizing means to improve performance in running at 3000 m and the functionality of the respiratory system in conditions of physical fitness of students. The purpose of the study. To determine the effectiveness of optimizing the means of physical education of students in the process of preparing for the test of the All-Russian physical culture and sports complex “Ready for work and defense” running 3000 m through exercises with short-term breath retention. Research methods. The assessment of the level of health was carried out according to the method of Apanasenko G.L., the functional capabilities of the respiratory system were studied by spiropneumotachometry and gas analysis, test tests were conducted to study the effectiveness in running. Short-term delayed breathing using the Bodyflex technique was used as a training effect. The results of the study. An assessment of the level of health revealed 56% of students with a below-average level, which correlated with poor results in the 3000 m run. A study of the effect of Bodyflex respiration on the respiratory performance of students with below-average health showed that in conditions of high-intensity work modes, the elastic type of respiration became the leading one, ventilation equivalents and respiratory rates significantly decreased, and the oxygen cost of the respiratory cycle significantly increased compared to the control. Also, in the experimental group of students, a significant improvement in running time of 3000 m was noted in comparison with the control. Conclusion. Bodyflex breathing was effective in increasing the physical readiness of students for the 3000 m running test, which makes it possible to recommend it for use in physical education classes at the university as the optimal means to increase the physical fitness of male students of the main medical group with a below-average level of physical health.