Can Music Boost Your Exercise Performance?

Music has always been a huge part of world culture. It brings people together through song and dance, shares stories both old and new, and makes long road trips more enjoyable. It also is a huge part of our exercise routines. Many of us choose to listen to music while we exercise for that extra motivation or to take our minds off of whatever we were doing beforehand. But, without even knowing it, listening to music gives us much more of a benefit than just a good beat.

Listening to music while exercising has been proven to positively affect the mind (psychological) and the body (physiological). Check out the table below to see the benefits!

Psychological Benefits

Physiological Benefits

Elevates mood
Reduces perceived effort
Distracts from fatigue
Increases mental preparation for an upcoming workout

Increases brain activity in areas that coordinate movements
Increases efficiency at using oxygen
Increases ability to keep up with beat of the music, leading to an increase in endurance

Do you want an even bigger boost? Select a song or a favorite movie from your past that pumped you up at the time. Our brains are incredible at linking memories to music, so play that memorable song and take notice of how much farther or harder you go than you originally thought was possible.

Let the musical beat help you crush your workout!

10 Mar 2021

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