The Social, health and anthropometric profile of newcomers in a Porto Alegre’s gym

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this project is verify the social, health and anthropometric profile of a newcomer of both genres between age-group of 18 and 80 years old in a Porto Alegre’s gym. Materials and methods: The instrument of information data is a document containing a list of questions to be answered to detect the social and health profile. To detect the IMC a Filizola weighing machine was used. To detect the RCQ a tape measure was utilized and for % Fat, Pollock and Jackson was used. Results: Social profile 47%F and 53%M, age-group between 18 and 29 years old 60%F and 66%M. Professional type between complete and incomplete superior level. 51%F and 62%M. About the Civil Status 64%F and 69%M are single or divorced.71%F and 82%M work. In relation to BMI 56%F and 45%M are healthy, RWH 31,5%F are moderate and elevated and 31%M low, %Fat 31,5% between 22,1% and 28% and 34%M between 16% and 22%, health profile, 64%F and 60% objectives the good health, 84%F are non physical activity praticating and 51%M praticates 82%F and 86%M were physical activities praticators. 93%F and 73%M shown some disease in family, 53%F shown some disease and 69%M not. 96%F and 80%M have no restriction about the exercises,80%F and 90%M didn’t pass through a surgery, 60%F and 80%M didn’t show allergy or are a medicament user. 56%F and 78%M has no lesion, 78% and 98%M are not on diet with medical accompaniment. Conclusion: As soon as the physical educator identify the social and anthropometric profile he can offer activities that answer more correctly the requirements and objectives of new comers in a gym.