Rbut outdoors, especially in traffic, music can be dangerous, owing to its iding to a rhythm can boost a cyclist’s motivation, help maintain pace, enhance endurance and improve mood. “Indoors, music and cycling is a marriage made in heaven,” says Professor Costas Karageorghis, attention-absorbing nature. Research has shown that music can reduce perceived effort and increase output, helping cyclists push harder and stay focused. “With cycling, unlike running, fewer variables allow researchers to attribute performance changes to music more accurately,” adds Karageorghis. But music’s benefits have limits, so it’s important to understand what it can and can’t do.
What’s in it for cyclists?
“In physical terms, music during exercise can trigger various physiological changes involving respiration, heart rate, skin conductance, motor patterns, neuroendocrine response and immunological function,” says Dr Martin…
