Music is commonly used during exercise and is often assumed to improve focus, mood, or mental performance. A new systematic review and meta-analysis led by researchers at the Centre of Excellence in ...

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New research from the University of Jyväskylä reveals that music can make exercise feel easier, can boost endurance, and helps build lasting movement habits. By shifting the focus from obligation to ...

One of the beautiful facts about exercise is that it’s highly customizable. Whether your preferred movement is weight lifting, Pilates or walking, there’s a way to make a workout feel like yours. And ...

Music plays in gyms, soft background music accompanies yoga, and nearly every runner you encounter on the street has headphones in or on their ears. Clearly, people love music while exercising. But is ...

These days when you see people exercising, they’re usually also listening to music, whether they’re at the gym, or out jogging on the street. It makes sense, as studies have shown listening to music ...

Research led by the University of Jyväskylä has found that personalized interactive music systems—smart technologies that adapt rhythm and tempo to users' movements—can make exercise more enjoyable ...

The problem of physical inactivity in industrialised countries is severe, complex, and highly resistant to intervention. According to the World Health Organisation, it contributes to 1.9 million ...