There is currently little information regarding the music preferences of exercisers. This
absence might have important implications given suggestions that an aversion to a music …

Music is employed rather ubiquitously in exercise settings and has been shown to contribute
positively to exercise motivation. It would seem that individuals listen to music that is …

Music can be used to enhance the pleasure derived from physical activity experiences
through the selection of songs for each type and intensity of activity, which in turn can reduce …

Background: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the characteristics and
effects of motivational music in British gymnasia. The secondary purpose was to determine …

Listening to music has been repeatedly shown to have ergogenic benefits during various
modes of exercise, including endurance, sprint, and resistance-based activities. Music is …

Although there is much research looking at music's effects on sport and exercise
performance, little is known about exercisers' own application of music during workouts. An …

Music is widely used to accompany exercise, and research has investigated its effects on a
range of physical, physiological and psychological outcomes using quantitative methods …

This study explores exercisers' use of self-selected music. Ten participants (seven female,
three male) aged 26–58 years who exercised regularly took part in semi-structured …

The use of music during exercise has become ubiquitous over the past two decades and is
now supported by a burgeoning body of research detailing its effects and the contingencies …

This chapter provides a comprehensive update on the science and application underlying
the effects of music in exercise and sport. Recent theoretical advances are briefly discussed …