The Use Of Information Technologies In Fitness Activities Under The Covid-19 Restrictions

Abstract

The study is devoted to the organization of independent physical education and sports by the population in the context of the restrictions that arose in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. The issues of the development of the information society and the forms and types of physical culture activities, sports and fitness are considered in detail, but there are no works providing data on physical culture, sports and fitness in the information society. The article discusses the problem of the population's readiness to use information technologies for physical education, sports and fitness immediately before the onset and during the restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. It was concluded that during the onset of the restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant part of the population was not ready to organize independent physical education exercise sessions and sports activities using digital technologies. Gender preferences were revealed, thus, women significantly more often practiced exercises for flexibility and coordination. Men were more likely to have a passion for strength exercises. The use of digital technologies was recorded at an insufficient level. There were some gender specificities. Women more often practiced online classes with a trainer, and men used digital technologies (Just Dance, VR, AR, etc.), but no significant differences were found.