RESUMO
The purpose of the study is to substantiate methodology of using multidirectional fitness tools to improve level of somatic health, and as a result, physical and mental efficiency of students. The study sampling included 186 students (106 girls, 80 boys). Two groups were formed: control group (n=85: 47 girls, 38 boys) and experimental group (n=101: 59 girls, 42 boys) in the content of educational program were included experimental method. The study demonstrated that Pilates stabilizes and topes up muscles of entire body, improves coordination abilities, improves physique, favors reducing back pain, improves cardio-respiratory system and reduces psycho-emotional tension. The step aerobics positively effect on cardio-respiratory system and entire musculoskeletal system, as well as has a on physical performance. The somatic health of students in experimental group after experiment improved from "below average" to "average". In control group, before and after the experiment, level of somatic health made to "below average". After experiment, physical performance indicators in experimental group improved. The indices of students of control group remained at the same level. In experimental group, all indices of mental performance increased and began to have regular character.
