OBJECTIVES: Present research aims at impact assessment of a two-year individualized sports-recreational training programme performed regularly in relation to living profile, self-rated health and salutogenetic sense of coherence (SOC). METHODS: Enrolling volunteers participating weekly in sports and recreational trainings for various reasons (health preservation, body toning etc.) were assessed between 2008 and 2010 (n=106, aged 17-61, woman=73). Their health and wellness status was continuously controlled, and duration, type and difficulty of trainings were determined accordingly. At the beginning and at the end of the programme status and changes were assessed by Optimal Life Profile (OLP) worked out by Renger and colleagues, Antonovsky's SOC-scale, the 4-grade self assessment of health and Hennenhofer-Heil's vegetative lability index (VELA). Data were analyzed by paired Wilcoxon-test and multivariate logistic regression model. RESULTS: Compared to health and wellness status before the training programme a significantly positive change could be demonstrated both in dimensions of OLP and on VELA and SOC-scales. The global indices in all cases were p<0.001 according to the Wilcoxon-test. Age, sex, weekly regularity and duration of trainings were the independent variables in the multivariate logistic regression model. The probability of improving general health status was not influenced by any of the predictors, however, the chance of improving vegetative lability was significantly greater among women (p=0.012, OR= 5,5, CI95% 1,4-8,3), and predominantly increased in those attending the trainings more times a week or for a longer duration. The likelihood of enhancing sense of coherence was also present in women (p=0.034, OR=3,2 CI95% 1,2 - 6,4). CONCLUSIONS: Individualized and controlled sports and recreational training has proved to have a positive impact on general health status, and optimal life profile in people aged 18-61 with no respect to age or sex. It has enhanced the individual's sense of coherence that positively affects many aspects of life.