Aspectos Motivacionais de Praticantes de Crossfit

Abstract

The crossfit is a new sport that is growing fast, winning a diverse public. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the motivational aspects of participants of crossfit in the city of joão Pessoa. Methods: The research is cross-sectional and descriptive with a quantitative approach. The sample is composed of 105 crossfit participants of both sexes aged 18 to 49 years (29,9 ± 5,7 years). The variables investigated were the motivational aspects of the practice of physical activity: stress control, health, sociability, competitiveness, aesthetics, and pleasure. The instrument used was the Physical Activity Motivation Inventory (IMPRAF). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation and frequency distribution. Results: The results showed that the main motivational factors are related to the “health” dimension: acquiring health (95,2%), improving health (92,4%) and living longer; to "stress control": removing mental stress (81.9%) and the “pleasure” dimension: obtaining satisfaction. (83.8%), for their pleasure (85.7%) and feeling of well-being (93.3%). The lowest level dimension was focused on competitiveness, in the "financial return" factor (85.7%). Conclusion: It was found that the main factors related to the practice of crossfit in João Pessoa were health, pleasure and stress control. The least potential dimensions were related to competition, aesthetics, and sociability.