Effect of Winter Outdoor Physical Activity on Body Composition and Motor Performance of Polish Adult Men

There is a relationship between physical activity and environmental factors, including weather conditions. Winter should not be season in which abandoned. Previous studies indicate that reducing the daily level of adults has negative impact on their motor proficiency respiratory endurance, subsequently translates into diminished quality life. The aim study was to assess winter outdoor somatic parameters, body composition, performance adult men (age 45.4 ± 5.9 years) involved regular (physically active PA, n = 31) during (study group) compared control group physically inactive (PI, 22). Somatic parameters selected fitness (Eurofit for Adults) were measured both groups twice, at beginning (pre) end (post) season. An analysis variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures post hoc LSD test performed evaluate difference mean parameter values. In PA group, decrease fat mass, waist circumference, abdominal obesity indicators, as well an increase skeletal muscle mass confirmed. Improvements i.e., flexibility, speed upper limb movements, hand forearm grip strength, strength lower part torso, cardiorespiratory endurance also observed. Regular open air brings measurable health benefits, positively influencing composition efficiency men.