The December issue of Oxygen Magazine published a customer survey confirming that for 80% of responders, music was the top motivator. It is the one thing they can't live without when working out.
During personal training sessions I never could get quite the same intensity in my workouts as I could when I was alone with my music blaring. For obvious reasons I couldn't blare music or wear headphones during the traning sessions.
I have an ecletic taste in music but when it comes to working out - I download mostly top 20 tunes or 70s upbeat stuff....Using my Ipod and itunes I can get only the music I want and keep my music list fresh inexpensively.
There are mixed reviews in studies on the effect of music on exercise. Overall though it is highly recommended.
Music can be:
• a terrific motivator
• lets you shut off from the outside world
• music is known to affect concentration and improve cognitive function – you will be more able to concentrate on your workout – at the least it is a creative distraction
• music improves mood - looking forward to your workout music will help you look forward to your workout making it a positive experience and leading to better compliance with your program
• the effect of music on your mind and emotions significantly helps to decrease the feeling of strain during exercise and helps you to concentrate on your workout
• some research found that upbeat music actually increases muscle tension which makes it easier to do your exercises without feeling strain
• on the other hand sedating music has a negative effect and it is better to have silence than sedating music for workouts
• some studies found that music may stimulate motor functions in the brain
• enjoyable music automatically brings a person to a happy and positive mood
• music is being used therapeutically and is found useful in rehabilitation for gait abnormalities to improve gross motor skills and improve mobility
• personal trainers have found upbeat music can slightly increase the respiratory rate and heart rate as well as prepare the clients better mentally for the anticipated workout
• upbeat music is a great distraction allowing us to forget about time and breeze through our workouts.
My pick:
Apple Ipod. Itunes software (free from Apple)downloadable from the Internet. You can buy individual songs for 99 cents to around $ 1.29 without having to buy a whole album. You can download your CD s to the program and mix it up. I put the songs in playlists so I don’t get tired of listening to the same ones all the time.
Music:
Music is a very individual choice. When my husband and I used to use our gym together, I had to get an IPOD and wear headphones so that I could be motivated by music I love. He likes 50s music and country - I would rather rip my hair out. . I am an anomaly for my age. I love the top 20. I listen to satellite radio on my commute. I write down the songs I like and which I find motivating. About every two weeks I go onto Itunes and download a new playlist of around 15-17 songs.
If you don’t know how to download the IPOD – buy it at a reputable place with support or find a niece, newphew, son, daughter, grandkid or neighbour kids to help you with it. It is quite easy – must be - I learned it at 58.
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