LIFESTYLE OF WEIGHT TRAINING PRACTITIONERS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SEXES IN A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

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The present study aims to investigate the lifestyle of weight training (WT) practitioners on health risk (HR), nutritional intake (NI), and quality of life (QoL), as well as to test the differences between sexes during the coronavirus pandemic. Through web surveys, 47 volunteers (17 men with 32.8 ± 10.8 and 30 women with 30.4 ± 9.1 years old) participated in the study. Body mass index was calculated using self-reported data. A semi-structured form was used to obtain sociodemographic information, life habits, compliance with preventive measures, and practice profile. The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), assessing cardiovascular and osteoarticular risk and medication use, the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population, and the Eurohis-Qol-8 measured the SR, NI, and QoL, respectively. Higher body mass and height were observed in men (p< 0.0001). Regardless of sex, most have brown/black skin, are single, completed high school, have healthy habits, and complied with preventive measures. Men are more likely to develop osteoarticular problems (p = 0.004). Regarding WT, most have ≥ 12 months of experience, frequency > 3 times a week, health/leisure goals, session duration under (men)  and above (women) 60 minutes, and perceive improvement in health and professional importance. Men performed fewer repetitions (p<0.004), and the highest prevalence of in natura food consumption was for women (p< 0.03). No differences were observed in QoL. It is concluded that males had a higher osteoarticular risk, and females consumed more natural foods during the pandemic. Regardless of sex, there was no reduction in the QoL of WT practitioners.