Introduction The outbreak of COVID-19 has changed the traditional way of teaching physical education. Objective Investigate the current status of physical exercise in college students after the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods Students from 32 colleges were interviewed, totaling 1074 valid questionnaires. Results Under the influence of the COVID-19 epidemic, many students chose their exercise methods according to their needs and environmental conditions, spontaneously completing extracurricular physical training goals healthily in a safe environment. Exercising to improve physical fitness, strengthen immunity, and minimize disruption of the COVID-19 epidemic is a common concern among students. Conclusion Most students’ activities have changed significantly, and university physical education teachers should provide tailored guidance in exercise to ensure health and safety, in addition to promoting post-workout teaching based on current needs ensuring health and safety while promoting the benefits of physical education teaching in extra-class workouts. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.
