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Classical Music and Fitness

Woman jogging with headphones

Do you go jogging on weekends, or whenever the opportunity presents itself?  And do you run wearing headphones?

A 1997 study found that listening to music does, indeed, improve competitive athletic performance.

The study doesn’t say, but I’ll bet Carl Orff, Gustav Holst, and John Williams are among the top classical composers driving our feet forward.