BENEFITS OF TRAINING FOR ELDERLY IN OUTDOOR ACADEMY OF CAMPO GRANDE-MS

Abstract

This study aims to highlight the effects and benefits of strength training in the best age gym in Campo Grande-MS. The sample consisted of elderly between 60 and 80 years of age. The participants were 20, 18 (eighteen) women and 2 (two) men, all volunteers. This research is a quantitative, descriptive and exploratory designated. Data collection was performed at the Academy of the best age of Living Center Grandmather Ziza volunteers. All subjects signed an informed consent for the interview. He was using a questionnaire and a semi-structured pre established, composed of ten open questions. Tests of statistical significance could not be applied, then a study of descriptive analysis. We know that aging is a natural process, and irrevocable, always in progress, which accompanies the individual throughout the lifespan to death, and characterizes the loss of normal functions. Realizing that resistance exercises minimizes this functional deficit, this study found the improvements and benefits that the exercises performed in the academy provides the best age to the elderly who attend. Through this study, we conclude that the ultimate goal of the elderly to the gym the best age is the promotion of health, are on track due to 96% of individuals have an improvement in mental and physical well-being social.