The effect of physical exercises on the cognitive abilities of university students

Physical culture at the university is presented as the most important basic component of the formation of the general culture of students. Properly organized physical activity of students can increase their academic performance and the ability to assimilate knowledge, which is a consequence of the considerable influence of physical activity on the mental abilities of students. In this article, the influence of physical activity on the mental abilities of students is analyzed and the mechanisms of such influence are considered.