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What does academia say about this? I've looked around a little and read a few things about music. The following two come to mind.
A) It can help make exercise seems easier or more fun, but only when exertion is under a certain level (Dissociation)
B) It can help by providing a rhythm to match, which apparently is beneficial in repetitive type exercises
What I'm wondering is, does music affect strength exercises like weight lifting? It seems like music can help get you pumped up, but would that have any results? Does it make a difference (even if a small one) if you listen to nothing, something exciting like Rage Against the Machine, or something more subdued like Adagio for Strings?
Somewhat similarly, does your "mood" make a difference? I think this one does, although my evidence is only subjective and anecdotal. I've found that weight lifting seems easier if I'm angry about something, or if I try and pump myself out (generally by yelling encouragement at myself inside my head).
Can these have an effect, or am I just imagining things?
A) It can help make exercise seems easier or more fun, but only when exertion is under a certain level (Dissociation)
B) It can help by providing a rhythm to match, which apparently is beneficial in repetitive type exercises
What I'm wondering is, does music affect strength exercises like weight lifting? It seems like music can help get you pumped up, but would that have any results? Does it make a difference (even if a small one) if you listen to nothing, something exciting like Rage Against the Machine, or something more subdued like Adagio for Strings?
Somewhat similarly, does your "mood" make a difference? I think this one does, although my evidence is only subjective and anecdotal. I've found that weight lifting seems easier if I'm angry about something, or if I try and pump myself out (generally by yelling encouragement at myself inside my head).
Can these have an effect, or am I just imagining things?
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