Health Improvement of Cadets from Higher Military Educational Institutions during Kettlebell Lifting Activities

The influence of kettlebell lifting activities on the physical health level of cadets from higher military educational institutions (HMEI) during the study period was examined. Cadets in the 1 st –5 th year of study (n=474) who studied according to the current system of physical training at the HMEI (group А, n=416) and cadets who attended a kettlebell lifting class during the study period (group B, n=58) took part in the investigation. Physical health was investigated according to the H. L. Apanasenko method, which allows to determine the body mass index, the life index, the power index, Robinson`s index and the heart rate recovery time after dosed physical loading. The health level of cadets who attended a kettlebell lifting class during their 2 nd –5 th year was determined to be significantly better (Р<0.05) than that of the cadets who studied according to the current system of physical training for 2.69–4.46 points (38.7–62.5%). This confirms the positive effect of kettlebell lifting activities on cadets` health improvement during the study period.