Principais características e aspectos relacionados na prevenção de lesões musculares em praticantes de musculação - uma revisão narrativa

Abstract

Bodybuilding is a physical activity that has shown significant growth in recent years. It is practiced by individuals with varied goals, with aesthetic improvements, muscle strengthening to prevent injuries, improvements in physical fitness and promotion of overall quality of life. This narrative review aimed to analyze the main characteristics and aspects related to the prevention of muscle injuries in bodybuilding practitioners. The results indicated a higher incidence of injuries in anatomical regions such as shoulders, knees and spine. Among the main causes identified are the lack of monitoring by a physical education professional, excessive use of loads and failures in the control of technical training variables.