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Listening to music may make it easier for people to adopt short duration exercise regimens that could help them stay in shape.

In a recent study, researchers at UBC's Okanagan studied the attitudes of moderate exercisers towards high-intensity interval training (HIIT). HIIT is a time-efficient exercise strategy that sees people engage in short periods of intense an aerobic exercise separated by less-intense recovery periods.

The exercise is distinct from more traditional long-duration aerobic exercise, such as jogging continuously for 50 minutes. 

Researchers found that the first-timers not only had positive attitudes toward HIIT, but that participants also reported feeling more positive about the exercise regimen if they listened to music while they exercised.

Martin Ginis, professor of health and exercise sciences at UBC, says, the use of HIIT may be a viable option to combat inactivity, but there is a concern that people may find HIIT unpleasant, deterring future participation.

The researchers found that participants who engaged in multiple HIIT sessions not only enjoyed the exercise, but they will maintain positive attitudes about engaging in HIIT again in the future.

For busy people who may be reluctant to try HIIT for the first time, this research tells us that they can enjoy it, and they may be more likely to participate in HIIT again if they try it with music.

The research aims to learn more about people's perceptions towards HIIT and ultimately determine if people can adhere to these types of exercises in the long term. With the introduction of HIIT exercise, people may not necessarily require the dreaded 150-minute weekly total.