A música no treinamento do ciclismo indoor sob a perspectiva das neurociências

Abstract

Music has been widely used in classes of the most varied forms of physical activity in gyms due to its motivational factor, whether in group classes, in group or individualized bodybuilding. In Indoor Cycling classes, it is also used to guide the pedaling rhythm, aligning the practitioners' movement, helping to create an imaginary path so that practitioners have a perception of the "road". Through a literature review and the analysis of one of the Ride for Life training programs, this study addresses how music can contribute to indoor cycling modality based on a neurosciences perspective. The relationships between music, Indoor Cycling and neurosciences are described, with the aim of presenting for the Physical Education professionals one more consciously way of using music to try to obtain all the benefits it can provide and thus enhance the gains in physical activities. Indoor Cycling emerged from road cycling, which today is considered a high-performance sport, with competitions of all types, and many studies transfer the results of "outdoor" training to "indoor", leaving gaps for an effective application. Several benefits are highlighted about the modality, mainly for non-athletes, who seek well-being and health promotion, but there is a great need for specific research, related to physiology, biomechanics and pedagogical processes and also directed at people with special needs. With this work, we noticed how the choice of music could make all the difference during indoor cycling classes, in terms of both physical performance and the emotional reaction of the practitioner during and after the activity. We consider that the teacher must be aware of the students' musical preferences when setting up their class and that even these preferences may not have any influence depending on the intensity of the training, making the teacher have motivation strategies for the practitioner to reach their goals.