Study shows music matters when it comes to working out

Certain songs can actually make you less tired, researchers say



"Doing cardio on a treadmill, going for a run in 97 degree weather, it's not fun," says Laura Allen, the owner of SWEAT Gym in College Park. "So when they put the music in and they play that first song that they love that makes them happy, they can do it. They just know, I can do this."


"A lot of the house music you listen to are 140 beats per minute, 130 beats per minute, 136 beats per minute," says Allen. "And some of the slower songs, like when you climb up a hill, much, much lower cadence."



So, while science can help you improve your results, Laura Allen says it's all about what makes your heart happy.

"What drives you?" says Allen. "What beats or what sounds drive you and make you want to go do that run?"


Search specific genres you like -- for example, dance or rock -- sample songs for free, then download the ones that get your attention right away.
