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

Resumen

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.