How Important is Music to Your Training?

When you go to a gym, it is likely that the majority of people there will be wearing headphones listening to some kind of music. Before going to train, you want to be in the right mindset to prepare you for what you are about to do. Imagine if before a big boxing match, the two fighters walked up to the ring with no music. Much less exciting, isn’t it? The same way a walk-up song gets a boxer hyped for the fight, your favorite song can get you hyped up when you’re attempting a new PR.

The “power” of music is not all in our heads either. California State University conducted a study where 20 male athletes were split into two groups. One group listened to music while performing squat jumps at the gym and the other group did not. The group of males listening to their favorite music jumped faster and with more force than the group who did not. They concluded that the “power” of music lies in its ability to distract ourselves from fatigue and improve mood. We’ve all had that moment when our PR song comes on and you just know that there is nothing getting in the way of you moving that weight.

Check Out These 10 Pump Up Songs to Help You Lift More!

Whether its EDM, Rap, Rock & Roll, or something else, listen to whatever gets you going in the gym. Music is a very important element of our lives. It can bring back different times of our lives, remind us of certain people or events, and motivate us to do more. Take some extra time and make a playlist with all your favorite pump-up jams, it may just make the different for some of those tough sets!