AEROBIC GYMNASTICS AND HEALTH PROMOTION: AN EXTENSION ACTION AT UNIFIMES
Keywords:
Health, Gymnastics, Body Practices, Physical Education, University ExtensionAbstract
The Extension Project "Body Practices: Gymnastics" is an initiative of the Physical Education course at UNIFIMES, aimed at promoting health and well-being in the community of Mineiros-GO. Integrated into the Agita UNIFIMES Program, the project offers aerobic gymnastics classes, utilizing materials such as step, jump, and other exercises, twice a week, from February to December 2025. The general objective is to provide an accessible alternative for physical activity, contributing to the improvement of fitness and quality of life for participants. Specific objectives include enhancing cardiorespiratory capacity, developing flexibility, and body awareness through exercises and stretches. The methodology involves structured classes with warm-up, main activity, and relaxation. It is expected that the project will strengthen the relationship between the university and the community, encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle, and contribute to the curricular integration of extension by enabling students from the Physical Education course to be active participants in this extension project.