Good Workout, Slow Music
It’s common to assume that you should exercise to fast-paced music in order to get the ultimate work-out. Well, not exactly.
"Dear Tania
I'm athletic and would the slower sounds and beats have a more positive effect then the faster sounds/beats? Or am I totally off and it is the same? I really enjoy reading the news letters and thank you for sending them!"
Ed M.
Ed, the only thing a fast beat will do is raise your pulse and adrenaline artificially. Not something anyone needs. If you want to listen to music during workouts, play the slow kind.
First of all this music will relax you. The result is, you’ll be breathing more deeply and slowly. And secondly, you’ll be able to focus much more on WHAT you’re doing.
You see, fast music will put your brain into high gear. You won’t be able to center into your body or benefit from the deep breathing that is integral to any good workout program. Instead you’re spiking the stress hormones and mindlessly running or doing your reps.
Contrast that to slow, high frequency music - and the difference on you is huge. Your pulse slows down, your thoughts aren’t flying off the wall and you actually feel in touch with your body. A very cool thing.
Mindless physical activity to mindless music is not the way to go.
It just makes you feel more disjointed and disconnected, no matter what you’re doing.
Give slow, positive music a try. Use one of the CDs in The Secret Power of Words and Music and make the ultimate mind-body connection.
Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French
"Dear Tania
I'm athletic and would the slower sounds and beats have a more positive effect then the faster sounds/beats? Or am I totally off and it is the same? I really enjoy reading the news letters and thank you for sending them!"
Ed M.
Ed, the only thing a fast beat will do is raise your pulse and adrenaline artificially. Not something anyone needs. If you want to listen to music during workouts, play the slow kind.
First of all this music will relax you. The result is, you’ll be breathing more deeply and slowly. And secondly, you’ll be able to focus much more on WHAT you’re doing.
You see, fast music will put your brain into high gear. You won’t be able to center into your body or benefit from the deep breathing that is integral to any good workout program. Instead you’re spiking the stress hormones and mindlessly running or doing your reps.
Contrast that to slow, high frequency music - and the difference on you is huge. Your pulse slows down, your thoughts aren’t flying off the wall and you actually feel in touch with your body. A very cool thing.
Mindless physical activity to mindless music is not the way to go.
It just makes you feel more disjointed and disconnected, no matter what you’re doing.
Give slow, positive music a try. Use one of the CDs in The Secret Power of Words and Music and make the ultimate mind-body connection.
Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French
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