Applying music in exercise and sport

Applying Music in Exercise and Sport combines contemporary research, evidence-based practice, and specific recommendations to enhance motivation and performance through music-related intervention. Readers will examine the psychological and physiological effects of music and learn how to apply scientific principles to personal workouts, group exercise classes, and a variety of sports. Author Costas I. Karageorghis, internationally renowned for his research on the effects of music in the realm of exercise and sport and consultant for major organizations such as British Athletics, England Rugby, Nike, Red Bull, Spotify, IMG, Speedo, Sony, and Universal Music, draws from contemporary research in an emerging area of academic study to explore how music can influence participants in exercise and sport. 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 sequeing 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 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 puposeful selection of tracks, optimize phsychological responses, and enhance performance. -- from back cover.

Part 1. How music can help exercisers and athletes. Music in exercise and sport -- The science behind the music-performance connection -- Assessing music and measuring its effects -- Part 2. Using music to enhance exercise and workouts. Individual exercise and workouts -- Group exercise and workouts -- Exercise case studies and playlists -- Part 3. Using music to enhance sport training and performance. Individual sport training and performance -- Team sport training and performance -- Sport case studies and playlists.