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Applying Music in Exercise and Sport PDF

Applying Music in Exercise and Sport PDF

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    Music has been intertwined with exercise and sport for many decades, and recent advancements in digital technology and personal listening devices have significantly strengthened that bond. Applying Music in Exercise and Sport combines contemporary research, evidence-based practice, and specific recommendations to help exercise and sport professionals, coaches, students, researchers, and enthusiasts use music to enhance enjoyment, motivation, and performance of physical activity. Readers will explore the psychological and physiological effects of music and learn how to apply scientific principles to personal workouts, group exercise classes, and both individual and team sport settings.

    Globally known authority and author Costas I. Karageorghis draws from contemporary research in an emerging field of academic study, exploring the application of music in the domain of exercise and sport. Respected psychologist and consultant for major organizations such as British Athletics, England Rugby, Nike, Red Bull, Spotify, IMG, Sony, and Universal Music, Karageorghis incorporates his unique experiences as a performer, researcher, and practitioner in music and sport to create a groundbreaking text that provides readers with an understanding of how music can play an important role in enhancing the experience of exercisers and athletes.

    Though Applying Music in Exercise and Sport is grounded in scientific research, content is presented in a way that is easy to comprehend and apply. Readers benefit from tools such as these:

    • Recommended playlists for a variety of exercise- and sport-specific settings that provide a guide to selecting and segueing music tracks

    • Tip boxes that help readers determine which track to play to promote or suppress certain emotions

    • Case studies that illustrate the process of identifying a goal, selecting an appropriate music program, and evaluating outcomes

    Applying Music in Exercise and Sport presents an interdisciplinary approach to selecting, integrating, and studying music in physical activity settings. Part I introduces the science of how music can help in exercise and sport and how it can be used to influence specific behaviors and emotions. Legal considerations regarding the use of music in exercise and sport environments are also covered. A range of assessment methods are provided for exercise and sport professionals that will enable them to select music and measure its effectiveness when used in individual, group, or team settings.

    Part II focuses on using music to enhance the exercise experience in both individual and group settings. Individual exercise types that are examined include flexibility, aerobic, and strength workouts, while group exercise activities include popular fitness classes such as Spinning, yoga, and circuit training. Part III focuses on how music can enhance sport training and performance, providing rich insight for coaches and competitive athletes participating in individual sports such as cycling, golf, gymnastics, martial arts, and tennis and in team sports such as basketball, soccer, baseball, and American football.

    Applying Music in Exercise and Sport facilitates creation of effective playlists, empowers music-related interventions, and enables assessment of the effects of music in the field. Collectively, these music-related skills promote purposeful selection of tracks, optimize psychological responses, and enhance performance.

    Part I: How and Why Music Can Help Us in Exercise and Sport

    Chapter 1. Music in Exercise and Sport

    Music and Human Societies Through the Ages

    The Music and Exercise Revolution

    Music and the Olympic Games

    What Is Music?

    Music Use in Exercise and Sport

    Main Effects of Music

    How Music Is Used

    Music Use and the Law

    Summary

    Chapter 2. The Science Behind the Music–Performance Connection

    Why Certain Tunes Resonate With Us

    Factors Influencing Responses to Music: A New Theoretical Model

    Summary

    Chapter 3. Assessing Music and Measuring Its Effects

    Using Psychometrics in the Field

    Selecting Music for Exercise and Sport

    Assessing the Effects of Music During a Task

    Assessing the Effects of Music After a Task

    Summary

    Summary Points for Part I

    Part II: Using Music to Enhance Exercise and Workouts

    Chapter 4. Using Music to Enhance Exercise and Workouts

    Pre-Workout Preparation

    Strength-Based Workouts

    Cardiorespiratory Workouts

    Using Music in Personal Training

    Cool-Down

    Summary

    Chapter 5. Group Exercise and Workouts

    Classes With Choreographed Movements

    Classes and Group Activities With Asynchronous Music

    Summary

    Chapter 6. Case Studies and Playlists

    Case Study 1: Mom of Three Sophie Who Wants to Rekindle the Exercise Habit

    Case Study 2: Ambitious Exercise-to-Music Instructor Marino Supercharges His Classes

    Summary Points for Part II

    Part III: Using Music to Enhance Sport Training and Performance

    Chapter 7. Individual Sport Training and Performance

    Serve-and-Return Sports

    Endurance-Based Sports

    Subjectively Scored Sports With an Artistic Component

    Power-Based Sports and Events

    Ice Track Sports

    Combat Sports

    Aerial and Water-Based Sports

    Motorsports

    Aiming and Shooting Sports

    Summary

    Chapter 8. Team Sport Training and Performance

    Serve-and-Return Sports

    Paddle Sports

    High-Contact Field Sports

    Subjectively Scored Team Sports

    Bat-and-Ball Team Sports

    Court-Based Ball Games

    Aiming Sports

    Interactive Team Sports

    Team Sailing

    Miscellaneous Category

    Summary

    Chapter 9. Case Studies and Playlists

    Case Study 1: Frieda’s Run for Freedom

    Case Study 2: Coach Anderson Seeks New “Sound System”

    Summary Points for Part III

    What Do You Now Know About Music in Exercise and Sport?

    Answers to Quizzes

    Costas I. Karageorghis, PhD, CPsychol, CSci, FBASES, AFBPsS, is a reader in sport psychology in the department of life sciences at Brunel University London, UK. He is internationally renowned for his research on the effects of music in the realm of exercise and sport. Karageorghis is a chartered member of the British Psychological Society, a chartered member of the Science Council, and a double-accredited member of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, which elected him a fellow in 2010.

    Karageorghis is coauthor of the popular text Inside Sport Psychology (2011), which has been translated into three languages. He has also published 10 book chapters, 75 peer-reviewed journal articles, and 100 professional papers in sport and exercise psychology. His music-related research has been featured in media outlets such as the Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Sydney Morning Herald, ESPN The Magazine, and National Geographic. He has presented his research at conferences throughout the world, serving eight times as a keynote speaker. Karageorghis has worked with numerous international athletes and sport organizations as well as international corporations such as Nike, Spotify, International Management Group, Red Bull, Speedo, and Sony.

    From 2007 to 2011, Karageorghis served as head coach of the Great Britain Students track and field team. He has also managed and coached the Brunel University London track and field team since the early 1990s, leading it to seven British Universities championships.