Study Regarding the Motivation of the Aerobic Gymnastics Team Members of the “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau

The aim of this research is to determine, through a socio-psychological approach, the elements that influence the athlete's motivation, by discovering the best sources acting on the individual engaged in athletic activity. The study was conducted between January and March 2012, on a group of 15 female gymnasts aged 21-23, members of the aerobic gymnastics team of the “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau. The results of the research contributed to identifying the useful characteristics for the female gymnasts in the practice of aerobics, and for the selection of the right athletes for the university's representative team.