The article addresses the issue of declining motivation and functional indicators of physical fitness among senior students using Saratov State University as a case study. Based on the analysis of scientific and methodological literature, the main directions for optimizing physical education using fitness technologies have been identified. The author proposes and tests a methodology for integrating aerobic exercises into the educational process. The results of a pedagogical experiment are presented, demonstrating positive dynamics in the cardiorespiratory system, psychoemotional state, and level of physical fitness among students in the experimental group. The effectiveness of aerobic training as a means of increasing the body’s adaptive reserves and fostering a stable need for a healthy lifestyle is substantiated. The students in the experimental group showed better endurance and heart function than those who followed the regular program. It is concluded that aerobics provides a simpler and more effective solution to the tasks of physical education for senior students than traditional curricular sections.