Although the study has the reporting-diagnostic character, it certainly is not complete. The authors hope that presented contents allows a better understanding of research on physical activity from the point of view of the lifestyle and public health. The study shows the prohealth physical activity as an essential aim of the modern health strategy. The awareness of physical effort effectiveness in the prevention and treatment of civilization diseases gives the chance to interest with physical activity. Knowledge of this kind is an important basis for the optimization of a new existence. Presented material will allow to form an opinion about physical activity of Poles, its forms and degree of passivity in various systems of social stratification.

Key words: physical activity, lifestyle, health.