- A new study indicates that reducing music volume in exercise classes does not significantly affect workout intensity.
- Health experts are calling for lower music levels during exercise to help protect participants' hearing.
- The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) has endorsed this recommendation, describing it as a simple step to prevent hearing damage.
- Researchers from the University of Southern California analysed data from 189 participants, comparing classes with music at 91.4 decibels to those at 88.5 decibels.
- The study found that the level of effort exerted by attendees in quieter classes was 'non inferior' to those in louder classes, suggesting no meaningful reduction in performance.
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