Fatores que motivam a prática de ginástica de academia : comparação entre a cidade de Passo do Sobrado e Venâncio Aires - RS.

Abstract

The study aims to test whether the reasons given by women to justify participation in fitness programs, located in different municipalities (Venancio Aires and Passo do Sobrado, RS) range. The sample consists of 68 women aged between 18 and 60 years. To collect the data subject, a questionnaire called the Inventory Motivational Activity Regular practice physically IMPRAF -54 was applied. The results show that the most reasons given by the students of both municipalities academies were, respectively, the dimensions "Health", "Pleasure" and "Aesthetics". There is also the existence of significant differences in "competitiveness" dimension, which is the reason least invoked in both cities. We conclude that the reasons to participate in gym classes do not differ from one city to another, because the dimensions Health, Pleasure and Aesthetics were the most valued dimensions by practitioners students regardless of the location of the academy.