Resumo

ANDRADE, Lucas Norberto de; TEIXEIRA, Rômulo Vasconcelos  e  CARLOS, Patrick Simão. Relationship between flexibility and strength in crossfit practicants. Motri. [online]. 2018, vol.14, n.1, pp.279-283. ISSN 1646-107X.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between flexibility and strength of the hip, knee and ankle joints of CrossFit® practitioners. We investigated 16 individuals of both sexes who practice CrossFit® in two boxes located in the city of Fortaleza, in the State of Ceará. It was observed that 18.75% of the total sample had a classification referring to the flexibility presented as small. The research verified and identified that, good flexibility influences the performance of maximum strength in CrossFit® practitioners of the sample group.

Palavras-chave : exercise; muscle strength; muscle stretching exercises.

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