Determinante de aderência à prática de exercícios em ginásios da cidade de Maputo nos períodos de Junho a Agosto de 2023

Abstract

Sport and physical exercise are characterised by the vast possibility of being practised in a variety of spaces and offering a variety of services. Among these, gyms, which appear to be an option to take into account due to their characteristics, particularities and implications, deserve special attention. special attention. This is a descriptive study with qualitative and quantitative characteristics. We had a sample of 92 individuals, 43 male and 49 female, who were questioned using a Google form questionnaire with 13 closed questions. We used frequency analysis to analyse the results according to gender. The aim of the study was to analyse the association between personal determinants and physical exercise programmes by gym users according to gender in Maputo city. The results showed that females were more likely to seek out, join and in gyms in the city of Maputo with a percentage of 53% compared to males. We concluded that for both males and females the main reason for joining and staying in the gym is the search for professionalism to help them achieve their goals. For individual modalities (male) in the search for well-being, self-esteem and a perfect body, and other collective modalities (female) in the search for well-being and aesthetics. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)