Whenwatchingsportseventsweoftennoticeathleteswiththeirearphonesonwhilepreparinginthelockerroomorenteringthestadium.Theykeeptheireyesshutandgentlynodalongthebeats(节奏).Itseemsasifthemusicisgivingthe
Whenwatchingsportseventsweoftennoticeathleteswiththeirearphonesonwhilepreparinginthelockerroomorenteringthestadium.
Theykeeptheireyesshutandgentlynodalongthebeats(节奏).Itseemsasifthemusicisgivingthempowerandtougheningthemupforthecompetition.
Wesometimesdothesame.Youmighthavealistoffavoritesongsforyourmorningexercises.
Butisthereanysciencebehindsuchpractices?Accordingtonewresearchitturnsoutthereis.Musicactuallydoesmakeusfeelpowerfulbutnotallsongshavethesameeffect.
TheresearchwasledbyDennisHsuoftheKelloggSchoolofManagementatNorthwesternUniversityintheUS.Histeamhadpeoplelistento31songsofdifferenttypes.ThelistenersfeltpowerfulafterlisteningtosomesongsforexampleQueen’sWeWillRockYouand2Unlimited’sGetReadyforThis.
Researchersalsofoundthathigh-powermusicmadepeoplewanttotakecontrolinsocialeventsandcomefirstincompetition.
Thatmattersalotinsports.“It’scommonlysaidthatsportsare90percentmentalandonly10percentphysical”TheHuffingtonPostreported.
Greatathletesknowthisideawell.NBAplayerKobeBryantforexampleoftenputsonbigheadphonesandevenfallsintodeepthoughttoboosthisgameandeasehisanxiety(焦虑).
Asforthereasonformusic’smagicalpowerHsu’steamcameupwithonepossibleexplanation:whenpeoplehearmusicthatexpressesasenseofpowertheymimic(模拟)thesefeelingsintheirmind.
Whenchoosingmusicwealsoneedtolookatthetypeofmusicaccordingtoresearchers.
InpreviousresearchbytheMusicinExerciseandSportGroupatBrunelUniversityinLondontheyfoundthatpopwasperfectforslowermorerepetitive-typetasks.Ifyou’rewarminguporcoolingdownafterexercisespopsongsarethecorrectchoice.Dancemusicwasfoundtobebestsuitedtostrengthandweighttrainingbecauseit’s“fastandrhythmical”.
Duringhigh-intensity(高强度的)workoutsthoughyou’dbetternotlistentorock.Itsdifferentchangesintempo(节拍)canaffectyourrhythm.
58.Withtheopeningthreeparagraphstheauthormainlyintendsto______.
A.listthingsathleteshaveincommonwithotherpeople
B.describeath