#MusicAndExercise

For many in Thailand, it’s nearly unthinkable to exercise without a pumping playlist or soothing tunes to set the mood, whether at a bustling Bangkok gym, a local park jog, or a home-based workout session. The intertwining of music and movement, however, is far from a modern phenomenon. As recent historical research reported by The Conversation reveals, the ancient Greeks and Romans were just as keen on combining exercise and music—perhaps giving new meaning to the phrase, “old habits die hard” (The Conversation).