Predicción del motivo salud en el ejercicio físico en centros de fitness. [Prediction of health reason in physical exercise in fitness centers].

Resumen

The aim of this study was to test if health being the reason of sport practice can be predicted by the support of autonomy, basic psychological needs and intrinsic motivation. A total of 602 practitioners participated in activities aimed at choreographed rhythm (zumba, aerobics, step, box fight, batuka, contemporary dance, flamenco, sevillanas and Latin dances) where the factors support of autonomy, basic psychological needs, intrinsic motivation and health as the reason, were measured. After the stepwise multiple linear regression analysis, the factor health was positively predicted by the technical support of autonomy, the satisfaction of psychological mediators and the intrinsic motivation. The results are discussed in relation to the design of intervention programs in search of healthier life styles.