Tempo de treinamento, vício em exercício, flexibilidade, desempenho e percepção subjetiva de esforço em praticantes de um programa de condicionamento extremo após uma sessão de pilates

Abstract

The increase in demand for Extreme Conditioning Programs (ECP) draw the attention of researchers. Studies show the different levels of injuries, when the practice does not occur in an oriented way and with the individual prepared. The ECP is increasingly inserted in the sports environment, athletes seek this modality in order to improve physical conditioning and other factors related to sports performance. The complexity of PCE and the growing number of people looking for the modality increase the need for studies that assess the effect of training at different body levels. Thus, the objectives of this study were: to assess flexibility in ECP practitioners; evaluate performance in PCE practitioners; assess the level of dependence in ECP practitioners and analyze the relationship between training time, addiction score, flexibility and performance in ECP practitioners (Article 1). The study was a cross-sectional observational study and used as assessment tools the initial form containing general and anthropometric data, Exercise Addiction Inventory, Wells bench, Wall Ball exercise and perceived exertion scale. Data were presented as mean and standard deviation. Tests of normality, Student's t, Mann-Whitney, Pearson were applied, considering the significance level of 5%. The results show that the longer the training time, the greater the dependence on physical exercise. However, the training time does not interfere with the individuals' flexibility and performance.