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Laurence Joyce

Foo Fighters did it for Chris Hoy in Beijing and Elton John’s Rocketman did it for Freddie Flintoff in the Ashes series. But music can be more than simply an inspiration for athletes: it can block out symptoms such as the pounding heart and the build-up of lactic acid in the muscles, facilitating longer training sessions.

And the MP3 player has made it possible for individuals to tailor their choice of music to their own needs. For Victoria Pendleton a 136-beats-per-minute Prodigy playlist is the perfect tempo for her cycling. John Wilson reports on the marriage of music and muscle.

About this programme

John Wilson explores how the advent of the MP3 player has allowed professional sports coaches to incorporate music into athletes' training programmes. He discovers how tracks by Foo Fighters helped Chris Hoy secure his gold medal victories in Beijing, and why a Prodigy playlist with 136 beats per minute provides Victoria Pendleton with the perfect tempo for cycling.

Cast and crew

Cast

Presenter

John Wilson

Crew

Producer

James Cook

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