music

Mental Moment-music positively affects performance

Written by on August 13, 2012

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I have written several blogs on the power of music. Years ago I was a contributor to an article in the London Times about the power of music to working out. I read an article in the NY Times yesterday that reinforced all of the positive benefits that I’ve ever preached. The article The Power of Music, Tapped in a Cubicle was written about research done in work areas but the physiological information would hold true to elite performers as well. The use of music When I work with clients I use music in several ways but two of the primary ways … Continued

Athletes listen to the music

Written by on March 14, 2012

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Take a second to think about why you listen to music. Why do you? For most of you it’s probably because music is fun and happy but there are other reasons people listen to music. Music elicits emotions for example when you hear certain songs from your childhood I’ll bet it brings up certain emotions. Music also distracts us from things we don’t want to focus on for example, the pain of training. Not only does music benefit us in our personal lives but it can benefit you in your athletic endeavors. Music elicits emotion As an athlete what kind of … Continued