Quais são os principais motivos para a prática de musculação e a permanência em uma academia do bairro Pampulha de Belo Horizonte?

Abstract

This study sought to identify the factors that motivate adherence and continuity in exercising in a network of gyms in the Pampulha neighborhood, in Belo Horizonte. With this information, physical education professionals can develop strategies to encourage regular physical exercise by students. 72 students participated in the research, of both sexes, aged between 20 and 59 years old, who have been practicing bodybuilding for more than 6 months in a unit of a gym chain in the Pampulha neighborhood, which operates on a low-cost system. To assess the motivation of the participants, the questionnaire “Inventory of Reasons for Regular Practice of Physical and/or Sports Activities” (IMPRAFE-54) was used. Participants were divided into groups by sex (male and female), age (young adults aged 20-39 years and mature adults aged 40-59 years) and Body Mass Index (normal BMI and overweight/obesity). The results showed that the highest averages for the dimensions found in the study were for Pleasure, Health and Aesthetics. When comparing the sexes, there were statistically significant differences in the sample means for the Stress, Aesthetics and Pleasure dimensions. However, between the groups divided by age and BMI, there were no significant differences in any of the dimensions. In the correlation between dimensions, the one that stood out was between Aesthetics and Pleasure, with the highest correlation in all subdivisions. It is concluded that, based on the data collected in this study, the dimensions Pleasure, Health and Aesthetics can be considered the most important reasons for students at this particular academy.