O papel das academias ao ar livre na promoção da saúde

Abstract

The public awareness for physical exercise has become an issue in the general context of public health. In order that it receive more attention by the population, was created specific programs for this purpose, among them are the outdoor gyms that came up with the proposal to promote an improvement in the quality of life of people of all ages, through physical activity. Therefore, the aim of this study is to identify possibilities in a global view of the open air physical activities specifically the outdoor gyms in literature. And according to the articles searched in the literature it is concluded that the idea of associating changing habits to a new location for the practice of physical exercise showed benefits to its practitioners and actually has an important role in promoting the health of the urban population.