Dynamics of health outcomes in middle-aged women engaged in fitness program Healthy Back

The article considers the impact of physical activity during fitness classes under the program Healthy Back on the functional and psychological state and indicators of physical fitness in 30-35 year-old women. The fitness pro-gram Healthy Back for middle-aged women has been theoretically justified and developed; the effectiveness of the program has been evaluated. There were used the following research methods: analysis of scientific and methodological literature, testing women’s functional and psychological state, level of their physical fitness, pedagogical experiment, methods of mathematical and statistical data processing. Healthy Back is a fitness program designed for rehabilitation and prevention of spinal diseases. A set of special physical exercises for developing the mobility of the spine and strengthening the back and abdomen muscles were selected individually depending on the diagnosis and are recommended for men and women regardless of age and physical development. The main objectives of the fitness program are: strengthening the muscular corset of the spine, muscles of the buttocks, developing the spine flexibility, forming correct posture, strengthening the deep muscles of the back, developing coordination. Training sessions on the developed complex are conducted in several stages in accordance with the principles of physical culture. At the first stage (from 3 to 10 classes depending on the disease) the Healthy Back program proposes stretching exercises for the back and abdomen muscles, which help prepare the body for the upcoming work, relieve excessive tension and relax the sedentary areas of the back. At the second stage muscle-strengthening exercises with yoga elements are recommended. And at the third, “supporting” stage the musculoskeletal system and the ligamentous apparatus of the spine undergo the complex impact of the program. The study was conducted as practical training in the form of recreational activities in leisure business. The developed complex including both generally adopted and newly developed exercises, can be recommended to the trainers and instructors of fitness clubs for structuring the coach activities. The research data can be used in developing the programs of physical culture and sports.