PHYSICAL RECREATION TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF 55–65 YEARS OLD MEN

Recreation is the value for both - an individual and a society and participation in recreational activities as well as a regular physical activity is associated with improvement of a self-image and self-esteem, reduction of depressive symptoms, reduction of stress and anxiety, gaining the ability to better accept the self, changes in anti-social behavior and improvement of a psychological well-being. It can be concluded that by improving, promoting and satisfying people’s involvement in physical and recreational activities in the right intensity and amount, their well-being and quality of life can be improved because of that the aim of this research is to discover how the natural means for outdoor recreation (biking, Nordic walking) influence the beta- endorphin levels in the body and the positive and negative emotions of 55–65 years-old men.For that we will ask our subjects to fill in our questionnaire Polls – “Physical activity in my daily life“, and the international survey on physical activity (IPAQ), then by using ELISA (determination of the beta-endorphin levels in blood plasma), facereader 3.0 (testing emotions), semi-structured interview, analysis of qualitative data, mathematical-statistical methods, we will see the results.