OBJECTIVES: The aim of our research was to test the location and frequency of pain among people doing weight training.

METHODS: The type of our research was quantitative, cross-sectional. The sample size was 129 person (N=129). The selection method was objective expert sampling. Data was collected with the application of standard questionnaires (Nordic-test and Roland Morris). The analysis of the data was made by descriptive and mathematical (Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U-test, linear regression) statistical methods, analysis was made with SPSS 20.0 and Microsoft Office Excel programs. The significance level had been specified in 5%.

RESULTS: The most painful areas among people doing weight training are the shoulders (47,3%) and the low back (38,8%). Medical consultation with the existing complaints most commonly happens in case of low back pain (10,9%). Those patients who consulted with their doctor have a significantly higher Roland Morris index (average RMI=5,07) than those who did not see their physicians (average RMI=1,38) (p=0,003). As the age progressed the Roland Morris index score had increased significantly (p<0,001), with a medium-strength, positive correlation. The obstruction due to back pain is defined by age in 18% (r = 0.18). The upcoming knee pain is significantly high in case of women (p=0,025). 28,4% of men, 47,9% of women indicated knee problems.

CONCLUSIONS: Based on our results it can be stated that weight training causes shoulder pain in most of the cases, however the medical consultations most commonly happen due to back pain. The known dangers of training made for health maintenance requires the application of prevention methods, and the development of the general knowledge about the correct implementation of the exercises and the overall training theory.