THE LIFESTYLE AND THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF REGENTS OF EMPLOYEES PARTICIPANTS UFAL LABOR GYMNASTICS PROGRAM

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the lifestyle and physical activity of employees participating in the Program of Gymnastics at the Rectory / UFAL. This study was regarded as descriptive of the type of case study. Sample were selected for 39 employees of both sexes, in various sectors of the Rector. Was used as a tool for data collection, a questionnaire adapted from Alvarez (2002), with open and closed questions related to lifestyle, quality of work life, health / fitness / exercise, physical activity and the gymnastics program. To create the database was using the Excel program, a public system, and the data analysis used descriptive statistics. According to the results the average age of employees was 34 years + and the majority, 48.73% worked 6-8 hours a day. In relation to physical activities were 25.64% exercise consistently, and 41.03% were physical exercises unsystematic way. As for participation in the activities proposed by the program of Gymnastics, 33.33% participated in stretching frequency of sessions, and 38.46% participated in an unsystematic manner. Regarding the importance of physical activity and its meaning, a part of the sample felt it was important to maintaining and improving health. Through this work showed that the Gymnastics becomes a major sponsor and supporter of quality of life for employees and therefore have a greater motivation and interaction related to physical activity, providing an active lifestyle.