Implications of resistance exercise practice to flexibility

• Main Authors: Cristiane Eri Shiromoto, Albertino de Oliveira Filho, Sonia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2008-06-01
• Series: Revista da Educação Física
• Subjects: Qualidade de vida; Flexibilidade; Exercícios resistidos
• Online Access: http://186.233.154.254/ojs/index.php/RevEducFis/article/view/3724

The aim of this paper is to compare the degrees of flexibility in resistance exercise practitioners before and after a period of six months and verify the relationship between the data and the individuals’ life style. A descriptive method was used for a sample of 46 individuals from Action Academia de Maringá – Pr. The data were collected in Sptember / 2000 and March / 2001 through their frequency and evaluation files and also a goniometer to check the ischia extention. Through the ‘t’ test a significant increase in both male and female flexibility was observed. The style of life and profession may interfere in a negative way although the regular and simultaneous practice of resistance and stretching exercises seem to be a predominant factor in developing flexibility and in physical aptitude favourable degrees for health and life quality.