Have you ever listened to music while exercising? You were probably just trying to make it more enjoyable or pass the time more quickly. But, did you know that music can actually make you perform better as an athlete? Music has been proven to produce a measurable improvement in many types of athletic activities. We’re joined today by a world-renowned expert who will explain why music has this super-power and how to harness it for your own sporting activities.

Costas Karageorghis is a professor in sport and exercise psychology at Brunel University London. He has established an international reputation for his research into the psychological and neurophysiological effects of music. Professor Karageorghis is the author of two textbooks, 12 book chapters, 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 100 professional papers in sport and exercise psychology. He also acts as consultant psychologist to a number of international and professional athletes.

Learn more about his research and listen to his Ultimate Fitness Workout Playlist and his Runner’s Playlist available on Spotify. Follow the Sound and Vision Innovations (SAVI) Group on Twitter: @SAVIBrunel.

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