Bodybuilders moods with and without exercise during the lockdown

Quarantine and social distance caused most athletes to stay away from regular sports activities.In the meantime, reducing sports activity and social distance can have bad psychological effects on athletes and their nature in the family and society. The study compared the moods of athletes who continue their sports activities with athletes who do not have training.The statistical population of the present study was all Iranian bodybuilding athletes. ۶۰۰ athletes were selected as a statistical sample based on G-Power software, which were compared in two groups of ۳۰۰ people. The Comprehensive Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to assess the level of physical activity and the ۱۶-item Short Mood Assessment Questionnaire (POMS) was used to assess participants moods. The t-test was used to analyze the data.The results showed that bodybuilders who reduced their exercise activity during quarantine had a lower mood score than athletes who maintained their training with the same quality as before (p = ۰.۰۰۱). Also, reducing the number of training sessions is significantly related to mood (p <۰.۰۰۵).Quarantine and social distancing reduced exercise activity in most bodybuilders, which negatively affected their mood. In line with the present study, Aghababa et al by examining team athletes, reported that found that athletes whose number of sessions and training hours were reduced were in a lower moodWere reduced from having a lower mood .W۳). In fact, in addition to the health aspects, exercise is one of the most important tools for filling leisure time. Therefore, it is suggested that sports activities be performed in accordance with health protocols in order to benefit from physical and psychological benefits during the Covid-۱۹ era.