The article analyzes the features of the use of recreational and health technology in the system of physical education of student youth. The basic principles of introduction of recreational and health-improving technologies during physical education classes are revealed. It is determined that fitness classes, aerobics, rhythmic exercises are the most popular among students, which significantly increases their level of motivation to exercise. It was found that the implementation of recreational and health technologies has a positive effect on improving the mental and physical condition and health of those involved. He recreational and improving technology consisting of the following organizational and methodical blocks is developed: improving and preventive - a complex of the pedagogical actions directed on strengthening and prevention of health of youth by modern means of physical culture and sports; climatic-biorhythmological - aimed at differentiation of health-improving and preventive measures for students depending on the time of year, climatic differences, examination sessions and the impact of the environmental environment; control and correction - pedagogical activities aimed at operational, current and phased control of physical and functional indicators of the health of young people during the day, week, month, semester, year and all time of study at the university; individual-independent - a set of pedagogical activities aimed at the formation of students' knowledge, skills and abilities of individual correction of health in the process of morning gymnastics, training, day, week