Studies On Music Interval Training

Have you ever heard that your performance levels can be boosted by listening to certaininterval training music?

There were twelve students enlisted for a research study in 2009. These students had to listen to six different songs while on an exercise bicycle. The study showed that when the tempo increased, so did the student’s output. The students were unaware of the changes in tempo listed below.

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.

The 10% lowering in tempo resulted in a 36% poorer performance level, and students complained of this trial’s difficulty. 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.

To read the details of this study, go to: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19793214″.

A different study was conducted that proved basketball players played badly when dealing with an abundance of 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. Your body will be able to perform much better.

Besides distracting your mind, music also works for your body on an unconscious level. Your heartbeat can increase, you can become more excited, and give you extra motivation through music. Both body and mind are soothed by music’s power.

What kind of interval training music increases your performance?

Music with a faster tempo (Higher BPM – Beats Per Minute)

You listen to the music you truly love.

Music that pumps you up and motivates you.

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