MUSIC IMPROVES YOUR WORKOUT How it helps: Experts say listening to music during exercise can give you a better workout in several ways. Scientists claim it can increase your endurance, boost your mood and can distract you from any discomfort experienced during your workout. The research: Dr Robert Herdegen of Americas Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked at the effects of 12 men riding a bicycle for ten minutes while listening to music on one day. He compared it to the same men riding bicycles without music for ten minutes the following day. On the days that the men exercised listening to music, they travelled 11 per cent further - compared to the days they didnt listen to music. Researchers also found that the mens levels of exertion were at their lowest when listening to music. Other studies show that listening to music releases endorphins - our natural feel good hormones that lift our mood and give us motivation to carry on longer with exercise. Which type of music is best? The best type of music for exercise is thought to be high energy, high tempo music such as hip hop or dance music.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:18:36 +0000