History of Fitness in Portugal: A Brief Review of the Influences that Shaped the Current National Panorama

Fitness in Portugal results from a set of historical intersections marked by various influences and personalities. To a large extent, knowledge of this path is essential to understanding the current reality and some of the problems the area faces. The present study intends to situate and summarize...

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Main Authors: Filipe Rodrigues, Diogo Teixeira, Luís Cerca, Vasco Bastos, Hugo Pereira
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Language:English
Published: Desafio Singular 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://revistas.rcaap.pt/motricidade/article/view/32045
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author Filipe Rodrigues
Diogo Teixeira
Luís Cerca
Vasco Bastos
Hugo Pereira
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Luís Cerca
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Hugo Pereira
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description Fitness in Portugal results from a set of historical intersections marked by various influences and personalities. To a large extent, knowledge of this path is essential to understanding the current reality and some of the problems the area faces. The present study intends to situate and summarize the main national and international events and influences, as well as some time frames, which led to the development of the intervention area commonly called fitness. For this purpose, the work is structured in three parts: i) the beginnings of fitness, where some of the international influences that were at the origin of this area will be presented; ii) some of the main influences and factors that allowed the growth of fitness in Portugal; and iii) the effect of the historical trajectory of fitness in the current context and future considerations about the area. Given the scarcity of records on the subject, the present work, as an opinion article, will also be a self-report of the authors, who, having experienced different moments of this history, intend to leave a contribution to this record and for future reflections of its impact on the development of the area, professionals, and respective practices.
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spelling doaj.art-db46187bb7554665a206a4fb1cca44502024-01-02T15:49:53ZengDesafio SingularMotricidade1646-107X2182-29722024-01-0119410.6063/motricidade.32045History of Fitness in Portugal: A Brief Review of the Influences that Shaped the Current National PanoramaFilipe Rodrigues0Diogo Teixeira1Luís Cerca2Vasco Bastos3Hugo Pereira4ESECS – Politécnico de Leiria, Leiria, PortugalFaculdade de Educação Física e Desporto, Universidade Lusófona – Lisboa, PortugalFaculdade de Educação Física e Desporto, Universidade Lusófona – Lisboa, PortugalFaculdade de Educação Física e Desporto, Universidade Lusófona – Lisboa, PortugalFaculdade de Educação Física e Desporto, Universidade Lusófona – Lisboa, Portugal Fitness in Portugal results from a set of historical intersections marked by various influences and personalities. To a large extent, knowledge of this path is essential to understanding the current reality and some of the problems the area faces. The present study intends to situate and summarize the main national and international events and influences, as well as some time frames, which led to the development of the intervention area commonly called fitness. For this purpose, the work is structured in three parts: i) the beginnings of fitness, where some of the international influences that were at the origin of this area will be presented; ii) some of the main influences and factors that allowed the growth of fitness in Portugal; and iii) the effect of the historical trajectory of fitness in the current context and future considerations about the area. Given the scarcity of records on the subject, the present work, as an opinion article, will also be a self-report of the authors, who, having experienced different moments of this history, intend to leave a contribution to this record and for future reflections of its impact on the development of the area, professionals, and respective practices. https://revistas.rcaap.pt/motricidade/article/view/32045fitnesshistoryportugalgymnasiumtrends
spellingShingle Filipe Rodrigues
Diogo Teixeira
Luís Cerca
Vasco Bastos
Hugo Pereira
History of Fitness in Portugal: A Brief Review of the Influences that Shaped the Current National Panorama
Motricidade
fitness
history
portugal
gymnasium
trends
title History of Fitness in Portugal: A Brief Review of the Influences that Shaped the Current National Panorama
title_full History of Fitness in Portugal: A Brief Review of the Influences that Shaped the Current National Panorama
title_fullStr History of Fitness in Portugal: A Brief Review of the Influences that Shaped the Current National Panorama
title_full_unstemmed History of Fitness in Portugal: A Brief Review of the Influences that Shaped the Current National Panorama
title_short History of Fitness in Portugal: A Brief Review of the Influences that Shaped the Current National Panorama
title_sort history of fitness in portugal a brief review of the influences that shaped the current national panorama
topic fitness
history
portugal
gymnasium
trends
url https://revistas.rcaap.pt/motricidade/article/view/32045
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