Have you ever heard that your performance levels can be boosted by listening to certain interval training music?
Twelve (12) students were picked for an experiment during a study conducted in 2009. They were put on an exercise bike and listen to six (6) songs. This study revealed that the student's output increased as their tempo increased. These tempo modifications were never disclosed to the student at any point in time.
3 different trials were conducted:
First Trial: The songs were at their normal speed
Second Trial: The songs tempo was lowered by ten percent (-10%) during the second trial.
Third Trial: The songs were sped up by ten percent (+10%) during the third trial.
Upon decreasing the tempo by 10%, the students encountered their performance decreasing by 36% and didn't make the trial any easier. When the tempo was increased by 10% , their performance increased by 3..5% increase in performance.
The?interval training music played a significant role on the performance. ?There was a 39.5% levels after a 20% modification in tempo was made.
Please visit this website to learn more about this study: ".ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19793214".
A second research experiment was conducted and revealed how badly basketball players performed on the court under strong pressure. On the other hand, the basketball players' performances were much better while a fast-paced and catchy song would play. It was like the music actually aided players in distracting them from stress. Thus allowing your body to work more efficiently.
Music both aligns the body's performance capabilities on both the unconscious and physical levels. Music has the power to instill enthusiasm, bolster motivation and to raise your heartbeat. Music works on both your body and mind.
What kind of?interval training music increases your performance?
Music with a faster tempo (Higher BPM - Beats Per Minute)