Let Music Motivate Your Next Workout
Music is a powerful tool that you can harness to improve your physical abilities, and it can lead to more positive and enjoyable workouts with lasting impacts. Read on to discover the benefits of listening to music while you exercise, and then check out our specially curated workout playlists!
Increase Endurance and Productivity
According to Sport Psychologist C.I. Karageorghis, music – especially fast-paced music – can improve athletic performance by delaying fatigue and increasing work capacity. Athletes who listen to music while exercising exhibit higher levels of endurance and increased power and productivity than when doing workouts that do not include music.
Boost Your Mood
The American College of Cardiology found that music has a strong influence on one’s mood as it signals the brain to release feel-good and energy-boosting chemicals. Playing music during a workout helps the body to associate exercise with having a good mood, which leads to the next point.
Improve Your Attitude
A study published in the Journal of Sports Science shows that people’s overall attitudes toward exercising significantly increased when music was present during a workout. This is important during your workout but also after, as the positive feelings you associate with your workout have the power to encourage you to keep coming back for more.
Listening to music not only improves your performance during physical activity but also leaves you feeling good about your workout and motivates you to continue incorporating healthy habits in your life.
Are you looking for music ideas for your next workout? Check out these recommendations:
Here is a link to the Chatham Club Spotify page. If you have a workout playlist or favorite songs that you would like to share please email marketing@thechathamclub.com.
