Category Archives: Exercise and Sports
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Work out your attention span at a classical music concert
Posted on August 8, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Exercise and Sports, Miscellaneous.Staying focused during a two-hour-plus concert of classical music can feel like a real workout for most people – and something that can be a barrier to attending. The New York Times chief classical music critic Anthony Tommasini has observed that the rigor of classical concerts prevents more people from going to the symphony. “That live […]
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15 Amazing Benefits of Listening to Music
Posted on June 13, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Aging, Exercise and Sports, Music Therapy, Pain Management, Productivity, Relaxation, Sleep.Looking for a Tuesday pick-me-up? Why not listen to your favorite song? Michelle Millis Chappel, a PhD in psychology and a singer-songwriter, shared 15 amazing things that music can do for you in a Lifehack.org blog: Music makes you happier Music enhances running performance Music lowers stress and improves health Music helps you sleep better […]
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How to practice effectively…for anything!
Posted on April 25, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Exercise and Sports, Musician Health.Practice is a physical activity but it’s also hard mental work! A video from TED Ed reveals the how and why of good practice, and what it does to your brain. The advice in this video can apply to everything from music to sports. Some of the science-backed tips are: Focus! Shut off all digital distractions. […]
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The surprising, science-backed health benefits of music
Posted on March 23, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Exercise and Sports, Pain Management, Relaxation, Sleep.Research suggests that not only can music help us cope with pain, it has many other surprising mental and physical benefits. USA Today reported that music can: Improve running motivation and performance Increase workout endurance Speed up post-workout recovery Improve sleep quality Reduce stress And more! Read the entire article to learn more about the […]
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Five Exercise Music Studies for the New Year
Posted on January 8, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in Exercise and Sports.Do you have a 2015 New Year’s resolution? If you do and you want to work out more often, you’re not alone. While it may be easy to start a new exercise routine, the challenge is often sticking to it, so if you feel like you could use a little extra motivation to achieve […]
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Music for Exercise and Beyond
Posted on June 26, 2014 by Penny Brill in Exercise and Sports, Guest Blogs, Relaxation.We often listen to music as we exercise, but why? Among other things, it distracts us from feeling tired or noticing small aches and pains. It provides a rhythm which our bodies try to match, thereby pushing us to go further, longer, or with greater intensity—enhancing our performance. It gives us the impetus to […]
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Playlist: Summer Workout
Posted on May 22, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Exercise and Sports.Almost three weeks ago, I ran the Pittsburgh Marathon—my first full marathon! After training for months so that I could run 26.2 miles, I spent the past two weeks taking a hard-earned break from running. Now that it’s time to start up again, I thought I’d treat myself to a new workout playlist of […]
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Classical Olympics
Posted on February 26, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Exercise and Sports.Did you see any of the Winter Olympics this year? I spent a lot of time watching the games during the past two weeks, and I feel like I’m going through withdrawal now that they’ve ended. Fortunately, if you’re missing the Olympics you can relive some of your favorite moments online. In addition to […]
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January Yoga Playlist
Posted on January 21, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Exercise and Sports.What are you doing between 7:15 and 8:15 a.m. tomorrow? If you don’t have any plans, we’d love to have you come to our next yoga and classical music event at Bend Yoga! Once again, instructor Molly Tighe will lead a morning yoga workout to the beautiful melodies of classical music. We’ll plan on […]
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December Yoga Playlist
Posted on December 17, 2013 by Jessica Ryan in Exercise and Sports.Last Wednesday we debuted our second classical music playlist for Bend Yoga during Molly Tighe’s All Levels Yoga class. If you missed the class, you can access the Spotify playlist here. Molly and I chose songs for the playlist based on their tempi, just as we did with our first playlist in October; however, this […]
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