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MUSIC
TO YOUR EARS
KATE CRACKNELL LOOKS AT THE IMPACT OF MUSIC ON fi nding which, according to Harvard
EXERCISE, AND AT WAYS IN WHICH OPERATORS CAN CREATE
Medical School neuroscientist Mark
Jude Tramo, shows that “music is as
THE OPTIMUM MUSICAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR MEMBERS inherently motor as it is auditory”.
Elsewhere, a study by the School
f you want to get the best results EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE of Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson
I
from your workout, you need to Dr Costas Karageorghis is a name with University in the US found that obese
listen to the right music. which many in the fitness industry will women subscribing to a cognitive-
It’s a simple statement but one be familiar. Based at Brunel University, behavioural treatment programme had
that’s now widely accepted: based on Karageorghis was lead researcher on a higher levels of adherence – as well
personal experience alone, most of us 2005 study that established the ability as twice the weight loss at the end of
recognise the power of music to boost of music to increase sporting 24 weeks – if they listened to music
fl agging mental and even physical energy performance by up to 20 per cent. The during the exercise-based part of the
levels. For those who need more scientifi c study also found that listening to songs treatment, compared to those who
evidence, there’s also a wealth of research of the right tempo and content before exercised in silence.
indicating benefi ts that range from and during exercise could reduce
improved control of blood pressure to tiredness by diverting the mind from BPM & HEART RATES
better adherence to exercise programmes. sensations of fatigue, act as a stimulant Perhaps unsurprisingly, the relationship
But how can we quantify the benefi ts? prior to training, and improve people’s between heart rate and tempo was
Are they purely psychological or does ability to acquire motor skills. found by Karageorghis’ team to be key
music somehow have a physiological Interestingly, unrelated studies have – fast tempos being best for high
effect? And how can operators ensure observed activity in brain regions that intensity exercise and slower music
each of their members is exposed to the control movement, even when people better for recovery and stretching.
right music – music that will ensure they are simply listening to music without In fact, for Les Mills: “Music is so vital
get the most out of every workout? moving any parts of their bodies – a that it leads the class design,” according
to Shaun Egan, UK head trainer. “The
music comes fi rst, then we devise
the choreography and the exercise
programme from there.”
By selecting songs based not only on
their ability to entertain but also for their
BPM (beats per minute) and structure,
Egan says it’s possible to ensure “a range
not only throughout the whole class, but
also varying intensities within each track,
providing an interval-based workout
that helps participants achieve more
in the same time period compared to
steady-state training. The music is key to
encouraging them to work harder – its
impact as a motivator is massive.”
Dean Steer, producer and manager of
FitPro’s music division FP Music, adds: “A
key advantage of pre-mixed music over
a general iPod playlist is the phrasing:
when music has been mixed into the
Les Mills selects music fi rst, then
choreographs around it, to ensure the
mix of tracks will maintain heart rates
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