Motivos de adesão e desistência da prática de musculação em academias da cidade de Farroupilha-RS

Abstract

General objective: This study intends to address the reasons for joining and giving up the practice of bodybuilding in gyms in the city of Farroupilha-RS. Methodology: The research is characterized as mixed: qualitative, quantitative and descriptive with a cross-sectional bias, as it joined the bibliographic search for reference authors in the study of motivation and an investigation questionnaire to find out the report of bodybuilding practitioners regarding adherence and withdrawal of bodybuilding practice. The instrument used in the research was a questionnaire developed by the researcher using Google forms to obtain the desired data. The study included 66 bodybuilding practitioners from two gyms in the city of Farroupilha-RS, male and female, aged between 18 and 40 years, bodybuilding practitioners for at least 6 months without giving up and practitioners with a history of giving up. Results: the main results showed that in relation to the goal with the training, 31.8% aim to improve aesthetics, 31.8% increase in muscle mass. Regarding the factors that most motivate participants to practice weight training, 37.9% consider that training in a location with supervision of qualified professionals and with good service motivate them more, in relation to which factor most qualifies the attendance of Physical Education professionals in the weight room, 62.1% answered technical knowledge (knowledge of exercise techniques and the like). Participants were also asked to cite other reasons that could influence their motivation to train, and the words that came up were health, well-being and aesthetics. As for other factors that may interfere with motivation to practice weight training, the participants replied that lack of time and laziness are factors that can contribute to giving up the practice of this modality. Final considerations: It is noticed that the weight training academy is not just a place to lift weights, we need to have technique and care about the professionals who work there. Well-qualified professionals provide greater adherence to the practice, for communicating well and having technical skills that generate better results and safety for the student. One of the factors of withdrawal is the delay in obtaining results, and the factor that most motivates is to train on site with the supervision of qualified professionals and with good service. We emphasize the importance of new studies in relation to this theme and with a more significant sample, which can contribute to a more comprehensive view on the complexity that involves the work done in bodybuilding. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]