Posted on December 9, 2007 in Fitness Trends
Latest studies have revealed that listening to music while exercising and working out improve the cognitive performance. The combination put together stimulates and increases cognitive arousal and organizes cognitive input. It is a universal truth that exercising benefits mentally and emotionally but sessions conducted with music showed steep improvement. Verbal fluency is perks up and brainpower is enhanced. Effects of music on exercise performance are numerous.
How it Affects?
- Music acts as tool to divert attention in repetitive exercises as running, as a consequence the feeling of fatigue and exhaustion is evaded. It is also known as disassociation and is effective in promoting a positive mood. It avoids any kind of thoughts related to weariness.
- Music has power to alter levels and can be used as a stimulant before competition or as a sedative to calm anxious athletes.
- The body movement to rhythm of music increases levels of output. There is a harmony and the synchronization generates more interest and keenness in participation.
- The rhythmical qualities can follow the physical skills and can improve motor skills and thus style a superior learning environment. Swimming and gymnastics are good examples of this.
What Kind of Music Should be Played?
- The major factor is the rhyming scheme of any music.
- Secondly, the harmonic quality and melody shapes up the imagination and influences the mood of the performer.
- The cultural aspect of music cannot be forgotten. Roots, origins and socio cultural background and upbringing influence a lot.
- Variety in music keeps the interest in activity.
- Lousy, loud and intense volume can obscure the environment.
- Flow is associated with psychological state and brings in a state of hypnotism or trance. It increases enjoyment and makes on completely engrossed in that physical activity.
Effects of Music and Exercise Together
- Respiration and cardiac rate is increased from music. Studies reveal that heart follows the music at a moderate rate. The increase in heart rate is due to emotional effect.
- Physical strength can also be attributed with type of music. Sedative music decreases muscular potential training ability. Fast stimulating music can increase in muscle tension.
- Researches have demonstrated that during external auditory cues in rhythmic music and thumping, favorably effects in coordination with walking and proprioceptive control.
- Sessions are conducted with physically challenged people or people suffering with orthopedic disorders, showed tremendous improvement.
- There is improvement in muscle endurance during work out. Effort becomes low in walking and running when done with music.
- For aerobic classes it acts as a pre-class stimulator. It enhances mental attitude and type of music has to be decided that goes with the class.
- Music can reduce the factors contributing to pain, tension, anxiety and discomfort. Though the correct reasons of neurological effects are still unknown.
- Motor skills are progresses with play of music. Hence many elementary physical instructors make the best through music. Music produces a relaxed enjoyable atmosphere and facilitates them to learn.
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