Fitness secret of the New York Jets: Mozart
I know music has a big impact of my fitness -- if I have heart-thumping tunes to motivate me, I'm more likely to push myself hard then if I was listening to something slow or listening to nothing at all. The faster the best, the better, and the louder the song, the more likely I am to push my limits. The New York Jets also listen to music when they're training, but they're not listening to the recent Top 40 hits -- they're listening to Mozart.Head Coach Eric Mangini choose to blast Mozart's symphonies throughout practice because he's heard of The Mozart Effect -- the idea that listening to Mozart or Baroque music stimulates in the mind in a way that facilitates learning. And while I don't know how true this is, it can't hurt. Plus, he's cultivating what could possibly be the most cultured professional football team ever.
What do you think?
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8-07-2007 @ 10:32AM
Crabby McSlacker said...
For those of us who crave tunes while we exercise, it's great to know that research backs up that music is good for you--both in terms of physical and mental performance.
But it tickles me to think of all these big burly guys groovin' to Mozart. Good for them!
(For those who are extremely bored today and want to read more about recent music research and why everyone else's Ipod playlists are so lame:
http://crankyfitness.blogspot.com/2007/07/workout-music-gotta-have-it.html)
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