Effect of a Physical Exercise Intervention Based on the Transtheoretical Model on Blood Pressure

"The intervention group will have access to training videos through social networks (WhatsApp and YouTube) and infographics. The mobile phone of each of the participants will allow send dates of workshops, link for videos, messages reminding to perform exercise routines.~The training plan will be designed so the participants will achieve being physically active at the end of 6 months of intervention. Training will be planned to gradually, through 3 levels, increase the duration and intensity of exercises; they will have an important component of aerobic exercises and others for muscular strength. Each level of training will last two months; at each level the participants will be given 4 specific trainings and will be asked to perform two per week at level 1 and 2; and at the 3 level, 3 trainings per week.~The strategy for promoting physical exercise is based on the social cognitive theory, in which the bases of the transtheoretical model are found."

Six workshops to promote the performance of physical activity. The workshops will be held with groups of 15 participants. During them, the work will be to promote motivation to perform physical exercise, sharing information about the health benefits, benefits for control of the disease, together creating planning of measurable, realistic goals; reinforcing behavior when the desired advances are made, monitoring progress (using a monthly self-report of exercise performed). The participants will be motivated and congratulated each time for goals reached, self-sufficiency will be reinforced as well as greater evaluation of the advantages of performing exercise against the barriers or negative aspects perceived by the participants. These activities will be performed according to the level of exercise performed by the individuals (stage of change).