Abstract

This study aims to determine the phenomena and benefits of sports activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. This type of research is a qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. The population of this research is the people of Lampung province. The informant retrieval technique uses the Snowball Sampling technique. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and document analysis. The data validity technique uses two triangulation techniques, namely data triangulation and method triangulation. Data analysis was carried out in four stages, namely: the data collection stage, the data reduction stage, the data presentation stage, and the conclusion drawing stage. The results of the study show that various ways are carried out by each individual to meet all needs to stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The benefits of sports activities during the COVID-19 pandemic are: burning fat, increasing physical strength, preventing disease, detoxifying, increasing metabolism, reducing stress, increasing concentration, practicing breathing.