Motivos para la práctica de CrossFit en los usuarios de un centro afiliado

• Published in: Cuadernos de psicología del deporte 2024-04, Vol.24 (2), p.180-192
• Main Authors: Hoyos-Manrique, Juan Esteban, Arango Paternina, Carlos Mario, Patiño Villada, Fredy Alonso
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 1989-5879; 1989-5879
• DOI: 10.6018/cpd.607291

There is limited evidence in the literature regarding the study of motivations for CrossFit. Therefore, it is essential to contribute to scientific development in this field. The aim was to identify the motivations driving CrossFit practice among users of an affiliated. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 80 CrossFit practitioners. Sociodemographic data were collected, body composition was assessed, and the "Motives for Physical Activities Measure, revised (MPAM–R)" questionnaire was administered to understand motivations for CrossFit. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed. It was found that the primary motivation for CrossFit was fitness. It was correlated with age (Rho = .228, p = .042) and was higher in individuals with socioeconomic levels between two and four (p = .045, ES = .078). Fun was correlated with body fat percentage (Rho = .322, p = .004) and muscle mass percentage (Rho = -.015, p = .004). People with a higher weekly frequency of practice (FSP) greater than four days had higher values in fun (p = .024, ES = .296) and social (p = .030, ES = -.502) motivations. The only multiple linear regression model that met assumptions revealed that social motivation increases with FSP (.50 95%CI .24; .75) and decreases in individuals with professional education (-.89 95%CI -1.59; -.19). In conclusion, fitness stands out as the primary motivation, increasing with age. Fun motivation appears to be related to body composition, and social motivation is linked to FSP. These findings contribute to understanding motivational aspects related to CrossFit practice. Existe poca evidencia sobre el estudio de las motivaciones para la práctica de CrossFit, por lo cual es necesario contribuir al desarrollo científico en este campo. El objetivo fue identificar los motivos para la práctica de CrossFit en los usuarios de un centro afiliado. Se realizó un estudio transversal con 80 practicantes de CrossFit. Se recopilaron datos sociodemográficos, de composición corporal y se aplicó el cuestionario “Motives for Physical Activities Measure-revised (MPAM–R)” para conocer las motivaciones hacia la práctica de CrossFit. Se realizaron análisis bivariados y multivariados. Se encontró que la principal motivación para la práctica del CrossFit fue la salud. Esta se correlacionó con la edad (Rho = .228, p = .042) y fue mayor en las personas de nivel socioeconómico entre los niveles dos y cuatro (p = .045, TE = .078). La motivación de diversión se correlacionó con el