Education – education and upbringing – is the most noble and responsible sphere of human activity precisely because here a person is formed as a person, his/her world outlook and culture are intertwined, the foundations of future profession, career, life success are laid. The rapid development of the modern world, of course, influences the character of the mental work of the individual and requires constant improvement of mental abilities, skills and skills aimed at productive work of the human brain in order to create innovative ideas, projects. But at the same time, a decrease in physical activity has a negative impact on mental activity, attitudes towards personal and social life position, and reduces the quality of life, both social and personal. Material and methods. The purpose of the study – to analyze the impact of exercising on the social and educational activity of life of modern student youth. The study involved 337 students of different sexes from the National University of Zaporizhia Polytechnic who were divided into two groups: the first group Physically Passive Group – 153 students who never visited fitness centers and did not exercise independently for the purpose of additional physical education; second Physical Activity Group – 184 students who regularly exercise independently or regularly visit fitness centers and other sports sections. Conclusion: Based on the above, we draw attention to the fact that students in both the physically active and the physically passive groups have a strong desire for material support and good health. But at the same time, students belonging to Physically Passive Group have little motivation to make any effort to achieve their goals.