How listening to music during exercise can give you a workout boost
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...and make physical activity less painful
From the lyrics to tempo, music can dramatically affect performance by changing a person’s mind-set or distracting from discomfort.
By Kashmira Gander
Chances are that the punchy first chords of “Eye of the Tiger”, the soundtrack to classic boxing movie Rocky III, conjure up images of sporting prowess and success in your mind. It’s probably even on your motivational gym playlist to help you pummel the punching bag (don’t worry, your secret is safe with us).
Popping ear buds in before a workout is habitual for many of us and exercising without a backing track unthinkable. A recent survey by Runner’s World found that 75 per cent of respondents consider that jogging to music is beneficial.
Just how music can fuel exercise – when it becomes what is known as an ergogenic aid – is a recent field of scientific study which experts have been exploring for two decades. Their research shows the components of music, from the lyrics to the tempo, can...
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