Use Music and . . . Exercise

As one of the world's authorities on music and exercise many people ask me about music in relation to exercise on numerous occasions so I thought I would outline some points to help you understand the benefits of music in exercise.

Music is a motivator. If you use music with your workout it has been shown to help you reach that goal more effectively. Let's face it are you one of these people that has your MP3 player strapped to your ears when you go jogging or even just training in the Gym. This has become an all too familiar sight nowadays and will continue to be.

I can remember walking down the street with a, what is classed as big, Sony Walkman strapped to my hip and jogging with that, now we jog with music players that are as small as a key fob if not smaller. These are players but what about the content on the player?

The world's top fitness instructors use music that motivates them and their clients and once again it has been proven that this adds to the success of goal orientated fitness. In classes of energy enthused individuals music is key, I use my favorite tracks that make me want to dance and train harder and even using music that people can recognise has its benefits. Seeing people singing along in a fitness class adds to the whole picture of increased motivation and something very special . . Yep! Fun & enjoyment!

Whatever your music taste history has found that you will be more "in the zone" if you have your favorite genre of music in the air around you, for example the era of disco house music was mine.

I loved the way those tunes brought life to my world and I would teach fitness all day and dance all night at clubs to the same music. Boy was I mad then, but I was fuelled on the music, it was great. I would be hard pushed to try to create that feeling with text but I am sure a lot of you would fully understand what I am talking about.

Maybe you were an 80's chic and loved all that Duran Duran style or a rock chic with Queen, it really does not matter because the goal was the same we were excited and we would go anywhere to hear our heroes and it would give us a feeling of fun and energy.

So take my advice and use music that motivated you in more ways that you can imagine because this is where you can get added power in exercise. If you are a teacher for group exercise then think about your class and make a choice that would let that hidden power come alive. Music can actually make you become healthier, have you ever thought about that? People use music naturally for aerobic, strength, stretch, relaxation and even yoga and Pilates - oh and don't forget jogging.

Music is the new natural exercise pick you up so use it and let's make the world a better place.

HAPPY EXCERCISING TO MUSIC OF YOUR CHOICE

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