It seems rare to see someone in the gym without earbuds when they are not with a trainer or group. For most people, music is the fuel for their workout and helps keep them focused. If they forget ...

Music has emerged as a potent non-pharmacological strategy for enhancing both physiological and psychological dimensions of exercise. Across endurance, resistance and high-intensity modalities, music ...

The problem of physical inactivity in industrialised countries is severe, complex, and highly resistant to intervention. According to the World Health Organisation, it contributes to 1.9 million ...

Every playlist you’ve ever made for a workout has been a small act of self-knowledge, even if it didn’t feel that way. You knew, without needing a research paper to confirm it, that thirty minutes on ...

Christopher Ballmann, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Education and Human Sciences and director of the UAB Resistance Exercise Physiology laboratory, is one of the foremost experts on ...

When Dr. Chris Ballmann discusses his work, it becomes immediately clear his research isn’t just an academic pursuit; it’s personal. His work sits at the intersection of music, exercise science, ...