A study was conducted to look at the effects of music on exercise performance. Thirty subjects (15 male and 15 female), with an average age of 20.5 years old participated in the study. Each person walked to exhaustion and was subjected to three different music conditions: motivational music (mix of Rock & pop), neutral, and no music. The order in which each person was exposed to the conditions was randomly assigned.
The results showed that both music conditions had a positive effect by increasing exercise endurance, and the motivational music had a great erogenic effect than did the neutral music. Meaning that when the body & mind can be kept in better rhythm the body is under less stress resulting in lower heart rates and increased endurance. In addition when we feel motivated to push forward we are less apt to get caught up in our perceived exertion...body and mind are kept in sync and we can perform at a higher level. Does this mean that Rock and Pop music are the only effective music aids during exercise ? Of course not, that would be a ridiculous conclusion to draw from the study. What we can draw from this study is..... "get your groove on while you work out !"The music that gives you positive energy is what you should listen too. It should strike a balance between relaxation and motivation.
Mark Travers
Taurean Training & Wellness
www.taureantraining.com
References: J. Sport Exercise Physiology 2009
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