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1. Speeds up the reaction
The faster the music you listen to, the faster your reaction. This fact was discovered by British scientists in 2009, conducting a study with the participation of 54 tennis players. Thus, fast music helps train your reaction.
Training in tennis, hockey, wrestling and other sports, where quick reaction is important, it makes sense to carry out with fast energetic music. Try it!
2. Improves the results of stayers
Researchers have tested which music has the best effect on the performance of athletes during long training trips or races. It turned out that the most appropriate pace in such cases is moderate.
Record songs at a moderate pace on your iPod if you’re preparing for long runs. By the way, it has long become a tradition that participants in marathons and half marathons listen to music while running. For example, the London Half Marathon is accompanied by a mix of live music and soundtracks.
3. You get tired less
Tests show that you feel 10% less fatigued when you exercise to music that matches your heart rate. This means you can train 10% harder or longer than usual.
Most fitness center activities are performed with music to set the pace and make your workout easier and more fun. A new trend has become training with music from DJs who work right in the gym. The best option is music that is enjoyable and suggestive. Plus, if there are “active” words like “running” in the text, then the composition also motivates you.
4. The state of “flow” appears
When athletic exercise is combined with music, you easily get into a “flow” state. You are focused on what you are doing, do not remember the time and place, but simply are here and now. It is somewhat reminiscent of light hypnosis.
If you are engaged in dancing or aerobics, then, most likely, you already know that everything is forgotten to the music except training, thoughts are cleared, stress passes, time flies by.
5. Helps maintain exercise intensity
Even with a lot of effort, it can be difficult to maintain the desired intensity of training, especially if they are long in time and take a lot of physical strength. And here, according to scientists from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, USA, music can also help.
It has already been proven that long-term training can be just as painful as it is necessary due to various reasons (health condition, excess weight, etc.). A CD with good music will help maintain the intensity and pace of your activities – simply because the human body enjoys movement to music.