Elements of sports gymnastics as a means of improving health‐related and skill‐related components of fitnessTešanović, Gorana (Avtor) Jovanović, Saša (Avtor) Pašić, Goran (Avtor) Jakovljević, Vladimir (Avtor) Dabović, Milinko (Avtor) Bošnjak, Goran (Avtor) sportphysical educationphysical preparationpractical teachinggroup fitness programsgymnasticsCreating a model of practical teaching for students is directly related to their physical fitness, which can often be a limiting factor in the successful implementation of lessons. Gymnastics as part of physical education includes a range of movements that can affect the overall characteristics of students. In recent years, various models of recreational teaching have been applied to students in practical lessons. The aim of the study was to determine the effects of a group fitness programme based on elements of gymnastics as a basic movement structure on the level of health‐related components and skill-related fitness in order to gain insight into whether this exercise programme can serve as a tool to improve physical fitness and would be used in physical preparation for the implementation of practical lessons. The study was conducted on a sample of 53 male subjects aged 19.55 years (+/- 0.61). The effectiveness of the training programme was determined based on the impact of the programme on the level of various components of physical fitness. The following variables were used to assess the level of health-related components of fitness: Coopers test, supinated pull-ups on a high bar, sit-ups, push-ups and percentage of fat tissue, while the following variables were used to assess the level of skill fitness: Long jump from a standing position, Sargent test, 20-m sprint with start from a standing position, envelope run test, dodge and jump. After analysing the data obtained by statistical methods, it was found that a statistically significant change was observed after the training programme in terms of improvement in all tested components of health‐related components of fitness: cardiorespiratory fitness, strength endurance and body composition and all tested components of skill-related components of fitness: explosive strength, speed and agility.20252026-06-17 14:57:05Članek v reviji183713slPodatek o licenci CC BY-SA 4.0 je naveden na pristajalni strani članka (glej zgoraj izvorni URL). (Datum opombe: 19. 6. 2026)