Wow. Shame he can't just accept that Phelps is a spectacular swimmer!
Sure, music gets you pumped up for a lot of things - that's why I see folks with ipods before lots of tris and running races. Heck, I almost always have mine before a race.
Dr. Koelsch says that "music can have influences on the breathing rate (e.g. via emotional effects such an increased arousal) which will alter oxygen levels in the blood, or relaxing effects (so that fewer muscles consume oxygen, which also increases oxygen levels)."
That must be it - he's getting aroused before he swims. He hides it well
Bripod - 2008-08-15 1:40 PM Dr. Koelsch says that "music can have influences on the breathing rate (e.g. via emotional effects such an increased arousal) which will alter oxygen levels in the blood, or relaxing effects (so that fewer muscles consume oxygen, which also increases oxygen levels)." That must be it - he's getting aroused before he swims. He hides it well
Bripod - 2008-08-15 1:40 PM Dr. Koelsch says that "music can have influences on the breathing rate (e.g. via emotional effects such an increased arousal) which will alter oxygen levels in the blood, or relaxing effects (so that fewer muscles consume oxygen, which also increases oxygen levels)." That must be it - he's getting aroused before he swims. He hides it well