The article gives a detailed analysis of the results of a monitoring focused on elderly women's attitude to physical training. The monitoring was organized in Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University. Health groups of women (aged 55 to 68) who trained in the university for more than two years under the supervision of professional trainers with over ten years of professional experience were involved. The groups work out three times a week. Currently, two senior women groups are working at the university sport club. The training programs aim to improve the overall endurance, flexibility, coordination of movements, general health, productivity, creativity, to extend life. Work-outs do not require a good shape, the loads are easily controlled. Elements of different types of fitness are used: yoga, pilates, callanetics, etc.; they are all adapted for senior people. With the help of physical activity, risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, degenerative body conditions that can cause rheumatism, arthritis, etc. are reduced; the mobility and elasticity of joints, muscles, ligaments are increased, a better posture is achieved. For collecting the information on the problem a multiple-choice questionnaire was designed. It had three parts. The first one included basic questions about the respondents (age, unhealthy habits, previous sporting activities), the second included questions about their sociological characteristics (health status, illnesses, health assessment), the third part was to determine reasons for engaging in physical activity (definition of goals, type of training, attitude to healthy nutrition). According to the questionnaire, 65.2% of the health groups participants are non-working retired persons. 34.7% are retired but still working. All the respondents showed a lack of physical activity. The most common goals the respondents mentioned were: (1) communication; (2) better behavior and health; (3) maintaining body shape; (4) stronger muscles; (5) reducing body weight; (6) normalizing weight; (7) better physical qualities. The analysis of the answers on nutrition revealed the little knowledge in the field among the respondents. The most relevant factor that influenced the women's attitude to physical activity was the awareness and understanding of its importance for life. Thus, the study determined the attitude of women aged 55 to 68 to physical culture. By means of physical activity, women improved their mood, were able to retain vigor and developed coordination abilities. The results of the study can be applied in rehabilitation programs for keeping elderly women fit.
