Exploring the impact of music on strength training performance in physically active women: a randomised crossover

Manuel Jesús Jiménez Roldán; Manuel Chavarrias Olmedo; Ana Contreras Barocio; Jose Manuel Jurado Castro

doi:10.6063/motricidade.36238

Exploring the impact of music on strength training performance in physically active women: a randomised crossover

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Manuel Jesús Jiménez Roldán Escuela Universitaria de Osuna https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8617-1067
Manuel Chavarrias Olmedo University of Osuna https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0626-5328
Ana Contreras Barocio Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Jose Manuel Jurado Castro University of Osuna https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0198-2793

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https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.36238

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resistance training, strength performance, back-squat, active female

Abstract

The influence of music on movement velocity and power during strength training has been poorly investigated in female athletes. A total of 14 physically active female participants completed two random visits with different conditions: 1) Music (MUS) and 2) No music (No-MUS). Jumping ability (countermovement jump), movement velocity and power in the back-squat at 50 and 75% of one-repetition maximum (1RM), muscular endurance, rate of perceived exertion and motivation were analysed. The trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06070064). No differences were found between MUS and No-MUS conditions in jump height, nor in movement velocity and power in the back-squat exercise. With the MUS condition, an increase was observed in the number of repetitions to failure at 75% of 1RM (p= .034), as well as greater motivation (p= .029) and reduced perceived effort (p= .021). Listening to music induced an increase in muscular endurance performance with no effect on movement velocity and power during back-squat in physically active women.

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2025-10-10

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Jiménez Roldán, M. J., Chavarrias Olmedo, M., Contreras Barocio, A., & Jurado Castro, J. M. (2025). Exploring the impact of music on strength training performance in physically active women: a randomised crossover. Motricidade, 21, e36238. https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.36238

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