If you spend time enough time at a Gophers practice, you might hear a concerto blasting through the speakers while players are stretching.
Sounds odd, right? Not for the Minnesota football staff.
Head coach P.J. Fleck said the Gophers are experimenting with classical music to aid player recovery.
“We have somebody on our staff that’s done a ton of research that after a workout if you play classical music, the recovery happens a lot faster,” Fleck said.
P.J. Fleck and his staff are consistently researching new methods to improve player performance. After taking a look at the literature surrounding athlete recovery, the Gophers are testing its effectiveness this spring.