Fatores motivacionais dos praticantes de Crossfit em um box de Farroupilha - RS

Abstract

Crossfit was developed in 1980 by former gymnast Greg Glassmam. However, it was after the beginning of the 21st century that the company was patented and formally recognized. As the internet advanced, the modality was well-recognized worldwide, making many followers quickly. Once this is a new modality, many authors link Crossfit with high injury rates, others highlight its numerous benefits in formulating complete athletes, being able to develop all bodily capabilities. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the motivational factors of Crossfit practitioners, understand what really motivates them to practice this modality. The specific objective is to verify the importance of health and aesthetics as motivation for joining the modality, to verify if the competitiveness is a factor of great relevance and understanding the importance of socialization as a motivational factor. Methods: This study has a descriptive quantitative observational character, with a semi-structured questionnaire. The sample included approximately 56 athletes from a local gym, where there is a Crossfit box, and they were selected for convenience, as long as they met the inclusion criteria. The instrument used in the research was the Inventory of Motivation to Practice Physical Activity and/or Sport (IMPRAFE-126) and a Socio-Demographic Questionnaire, created by the author of the research. Results: The results obtained showed adherence to health as the main motivational factor among the participants, followed by aesthetics, sociability and competitiveness, respectively. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]