118 maconmagazine.com | June/July 2024
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Amp up your workout this
month with some upbeat
Macon music!
BY SHAWN MCCLENDON
M
usic can be a powerful
addition to your workout
regimen! The effects of
music on the human brain are numerous
and include such things as reduced
anxiety and depression, lowered blood
pressure, and improved memory recall.
(Like how you learned your ABC's
through song, remember?) When it
comes to exercise, music can truly
"pump it up" to the next level.
For one, music triggers the release
of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
Often referred to as the "feel good"
hormone, dopamine is associated with
voluntary movement, plus punishment
and reward, driving feelings of want
