Last October I traveled the Inn Valley route from Innsbruck to Obsteig. It was a cloudy day in October, alternating roads, highways and trails, where I enjoyed beautiful alpine autumn landscapes, typical Tyrolean restaurants and centuries-old beer. And what enhanced the experience were my Bose glasses with integrated headphones, whose lenses intensified the contrast and colors on that gray day, and the rhythm of the music kept the cadence of my pedaling. Would I have enjoyed that day without music? Without hesitation, but this not only enhanced the flavors of MTB in the Alps, but also brought strength from the thighs on some slopes. Music has always been a pleasure for me, and my legal doping when I play sports.
Although I recently read a tweet to a running tweet that I follow, where he published that he would ban headphones in competitions. That caught my attention, because I don’t know very well how listening to music while running detracts from competition. I know that in some international marathons it is prohibited, but I think the reason is so that the competitor does not listen to instructions from the coach. The truth is that in the activities that I practice, competition has never been my devotion. In fact, I intend to run one of the tests of the UTMB 2022 and I already assure you that I will not be one of the first, nor will I know what my position will be. My two goals are to experience and enjoy the celebration of the great Trail Running party in the country of Montblanc, and to try to run and finish the test by listening to music, if the organization allows me. I have no interest in distances, slopes, positions or time, but in sharing with all the countrymen of the three nations and the participants the sensations of the mountain. And I think music considerably enhances any outdoor experience, or at least cycling, running or skiing, which is when I usually listen to it.
Detroit Lions player Amon-Ra St. Brown warms up before the game by listening to music with headphones and a cell phone on the waistband of his pants.
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Of course, there are exceptions to the rule and adverse consequences to avoid. Listening to music cannot isolate the practitioner from the environment. You can’t go down a red track with closed headphones and the Ramones at brutal volume. In these circumstances you are playing the guy by being unable to hear the warning calls or indications of a skier who goes down uncontrollably. Fortunately there are gadgets that allow you to listen to music and stay connected to the environment.
In winter I like to hike through La Sierra de Guadarrama when the first snow has fallen and the snow is fresh and virgin. The atmosphere is spectacular, especially when the path winds through tall snowy pine trees. Everything is enveloped by a white and deaf sound, broken only by the eventual song of some bird. On these occasions, there is no rock, reggae or chill out theme that can compete with nature. It is like breathing Nirvana at 98% purity, and here the music does not contribute anything. It is very different when all you hear is the crackle of the tires on the gravel, the impact of the shoes syncopated with the breath or the boards sanding the hard snow of the slopes. In those cases I plug in Metallica and enjoy.
And if you look at sports competitions, it is almost impossible to dissociate those from the routine of listening to music. Ethiopian long-distance runner and marathoner Haile Gebrselassie has broken several world records by listening to the song “Scatman”, the tempo of which exactly matches the runner’s optimal stride rate. The football or basketball players of the major competitions arrive at the stadiums with their helmets embedded in their ears and listening to the songs that motivate them the most, just like the alpine skier and Olympic medalist Bode Miller, who listens to “Highway to hell” by the AC / DC to motivate yourself before each descent.
Music plays an ergogenic role according to Dr Costas Karageorghis, an expert in sports physiology at Brunel University, London: “Music provokes the concentration of the athlete, raises morale, triggers a series of emotions, alters the mood, it evokes memories, increases effort, increases emotion, induces states of greater activity, reduces inhibition, causes rhythmic movements synchronized with the song and improves the execution of the technique ”. When you listen to a song with strength and rhythm, but especially that the athlete likes, the heart rate and blood pressure undergo changes, even before starting the activity.
Benefits of listening to music
[1] Develops motor skills and increases their fluency
When training with music, researchers have found that music has a positive effect on the fluidity of the athlete’s movements. The mechanism is not very well known, but this implies that a skier can be more elastic in his turns during the descent if he listens to music.
[2] It reduces energy consumption
When listening to music, one synchronizes with the rhythm of the song This phenomenon occurs because a part of the brain that controls muscle motor activity has a pattern of behavior, whose property is to execute repetitive exercises with an initial command, automatically and without having to pay attention later, such as running, pedaling, rowing or skiing. What causes oxygen consumption to be lower, up to 7% less, and therefore energy consumption. Listening to music one gets less tired.
[3] Pain and fatigue are less noticeable
The phenomenon is known to psychologists as “dissociation.” During efforts, music manages to distract the athlete from the feeling of fatigue and negative thoughts. It also causes a state of euphoria and joy.
[4] Elicits a positive emotional response
Music causes a change in mood. The quality of the emotional response depends on the song, for example slow temples cause relaxation and fast temples excitement.
[5] Prepares the body for physical activity
Music reduces muscle tension, heart rate, increases blood flow, facilitates muscle recovery and reduces the perception of effort.
Perfect equipment to listen to music in outdoor activities
Watch Suunto 7
Spotify now allows you to download music playlists and podcasts to smart watches that have the Wear OS by Google 
operating system, as is the case with Suunto 7. This novelty will allow you to go for a run, experience a bike adventure or make a yoga session without carrying your mobile or having an active internet connection, all you need to do is download the audios to Suunto 7. RRP € 329
Glasses Frames Tempo by Bose
They integrate two miniature speakers located in their fantastic Bose Open Ear Audio design temples, which allow you to hear the ambient sound. They are resistant to sweat (IPX4 protocol), light in intense activities, with very resistant interchangeable lenses to adapt to light conditions. And you can manage music, mobile calls, Siri or Google Assistant with a single button. PVP € 279
Vert Wireless Headphones SkullCandy
Great for listening to music on the mountain, the headphones are designed for a good fit under the helmet, with “StayAware” technology, which allows the skier to listen to music without disconnecting from the environment for greater safety. Both headphones are attached to the Bluetooth button, which is clipped to the strap of the glasses or the strap of the backpack and can be manipulated without removing the gloves to adjust the volume, play songs or take calls. RRP € 79.99.
List 130 ppm in Spotify
In this list you can find up to 14 hours of music (233 songs) whose rhythm matches 130 beats per minute. Scientists have found that songs with a tempo between 125-140 are ideal for synchronizing and saving energy. In addition, they are the most groundbreaking in the history of rock and pop.
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source https://pledgetimes.com/5-reasons-why-you-should-listen-to-music-during-your-outdoor-activities/
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