REHABILITACIÓN FÍSICA DE PRACTICANTES OBESOS EN GIMNASIOS BIOSALUDABLES

Obesity is a chronic disease, responsible for serious health problems, caused by excess adipose tissue. There are many researchers who have addressed the issue; but the solutions prevail from a medical perspective and not from the Physical Culture; Although the practice of physical exercise is recognized as a pertinent solution, its practice is not always organized and conducted in order to combat obesity and the problems it generates. For this reason; in Cuba the biosaludables gyms can be a viable solution to this health problem, however, still must be investigated on the theoretical - methodological preparation of the teachers in charge. With this purpose was determined as a problem to investigate: How to contribute to the theoretical preparation - methodological of professors who work in the biosaludables gyms for the physical rehabilitation of obese practitioners ?, with the objective: design of a theoretical - methodological guide for that purpose. The research is novel in that it contributes to the systematization of the foundations, on the physical rehabilitation of obese practitioners in biosaludable gyms, to guide this process and contribute to decrease body weight, improve health in general and promote the quality of life of this people. Key words. Obesity, biosaludables gyms, physical rehabilitation, theoretical - methodological guide