Costas Karageorghis

Costas Karageorghis appears in the following:

Let's Get Physical: BPM and Bio Rhythm

Friday, March 14, 2014

The desire to get into shape (and the drafting of New Years resolutions) will send Lycra and headband-wearing crowds to the gym in the early days of 2012. A clue to the success or failure of the huffing and puffing masses just might be in the music they use to power through. Today, the sport psychologist Costas Karageorghis explains how the right soundtrack can really pump up a workout. And, he shares tips for creating a performance enhancing playlist.

This segment originally aired on Jan. 3, 2012.

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Soundcheck's Ultimate Running Playlist; Workout Music; Escort Plays Live

Friday, March 14, 2014

In this episode: This year, Soundcheck is offering up no fewer than two of its producers to Sunday's New York City Half Marathon. And we asked listeners to help us build a playlist to carry us across the finish line. We hear selections from our Ultimate Running Playlist.

Then, we revisit a recent favorite segment with sports psychologist Costas Karageorghis, who explains how the right soundtrack can really pump up a workout. And, he shares tips for creating a performance enhancing playlist.

And, hear the Brooklyn disco-pop band Escort play in the Soundcheck studio.

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