What music motivates you?
Sally Gunnell investigated what kinds of music inspire people to great feats of physical strength and endurance.
Sally met Costas Karageorghis, a sports psychologist at Brunel University, and he recommended the following tracks to accompany a workout.
WARMING UP:
1 Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
2 Rocky Orchestra - Gonna Fly Now
3 Tina Turner - The Best
CALMING DOWN:
1 Bach - Air On The G String
2 Enya - Orinoco Flow
3 Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
But what do you think? Which songs get you geed up for a spot of physical exercise? And which track is best for a post-exercise chillout? Let us know here.
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I can remember about 40 years ago West Bromwich Albion used pop music to aid their training.
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well at the moment to get me going i listen to...
Misery business- paramore
the fear- lilly allen
beautiful lie- 30 seconds to mars
to calm me down...
youv'e got a friend- james taylor
bridge over troubled water- simon and garfunkel
romeo and juliet- dire straits
what do you think to those?
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Diane from the Forest of Dean.
The best tunes that makes me feel energised are:
Song 2..... Blur.
Feels like team spirit..... Nirvana.
Video killed radio star..... Buggles.
The tunes to relax to:
Warwick Avenue..... Duffy.
Wonder Wall...... Oasis.
Green Onions.... Booker T and the MG's.
It's a bit of a weird mix still good though?....
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As a music teacher I have long been convinced of the power of music to motivate and calm. I think that Einaudi's The Waves is one of the best for chilling out or cooling down.
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When setting out on a run try listening to James Blunt - it'll make you run a bit faster - the sooner you finish the sooner you can turn that damn noise off.
Jethro, Cheshire
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Depends on mood. Sometimes I like loud dance stuff other times I like stuff that makes me want to cry like Gabrielles (Out of Reach)
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Forgot to say (carrying on from no 6) Dont worry by Kim Appleby makes me cry cos it was the first song she sang after Mel of Mel and Kim fame died of Spinal cancer.
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I use music to give me motivation to do most things! I listen it whilst doing the vacuuming, washing up, gardening etc.
I used to listen to it when doing homework many years ago.
I have about 25 different music playlists according to my mood.
In order to get me going I sometimes use Holding out for a hero by Bonnie Tyler, it has a great beat!!
Helen
London
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