What music do world athletes like to listen to before competing

Music is not only good for the soul. It’s also good for the mind and body. It can get you in the right frame of mind before racing, competing or just exercising. It helps you gain confidence, lower the level of stress and improve your performance. To put in a nutshell, music makes you feel better :).

That is why even the great, almighty sportsmen and sportswomen like to listen to music before getting down to business.

So if you were wondering what kind of music do they like to listen to, here’s a list that may help you find out:

Michael Phelps: hip hop and rap music

Cristiano Ronaldo: Sade, Phil Collins, George Michael, hip hop and romantic music

Usain Bolt: reggae, dancehall, hip hop and pop

Maria Sharapova: Hot Chip, Madonna, Adele, U2, Florence and the machine

LeBron James: Jay-z, Kanye, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Future, Cash Out, 2 Chainz

Novak Djokovic: Hip hop, R&B, house, reggae

Lewis Hamilton: Chaka Demus&Pliers, Bob Marley, 50 Cent, De La Soul, hip hop and R&B

Tony Hawk: Nine Inch Nails, Metallica, Modest Mouse, Wolfmother

Mohammed Ahmed: Eminem, Marey Carey, R. Kelly

Aaron Brown: Kanye West, Drake, Michale Jackson, The Weeknd, Tricky

Kate O’Brien: Calvin Harris, Tiesto, Jose Gonzalez

Sources: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog, https://thump.vice.com

Turn the music up! 

Victory Hangers International Team