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Music helps people exercise in two main ways. First, it provides a distraction from fatigue by engaging the brain. Second, it motivates movement through an upbeat tempo that matches the body's natural rhythm and puts people in a better mood. Studies show that music with a tempo between 120-140 beats per minute is most effective for exercise.

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Music helps people exercise in two main ways. First, it provides a distraction from fatigue by engaging the brain. Second, it motivates movement through an upbeat tempo that matches the body's natural rhythm and puts people in a better mood. Studies show that music with a tempo between 120-140 beats per minute is most effective for exercise.

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  • Move to the Music: Explores how music can enhance exercise performance and motivation by affecting mood and energy levels.

MOVE

TO THE
MUSIC
A Music helps us exercise—but why does it have this effect? Experts say there
are two main reasons. The first is simple: Music distracts us. When we listen
to a song we like, our brain pays attention to the music. For example, after
we exercise for 20 minutes, our body might be tired. But we may not feel this
immediately because we are listening to music. So we exercise a little longer.
B Music also motivates1 us. When we hear dance music, for example, we
naturally start to move to the beat. An upbeat2 song also puts us in a good
mood, so we feel happier. This gives us energy and helps us exercise longer.
Music with a quick and steady beat is good for exercising. But the music
shouldn’t be too fast, says sports psychologist Dr. Costas Karageorghis.
Generally, songs in the range of 120–140 beats per minute (BPM) are the best.

1 If something motivates you, it makes you want to do something.


2 An upbeat song is one that is lively and cheerful.

Beats per minute (BPM) is a term for measuring


the speed of a piece of music. The higher the BPM,
the faster the song. Here’s a short playlist of popular
workout music with the BPM for each song.
• “Lose Yourself” – Eminem (86 BPM)
• “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” – Kelly
Clarkson (116 BPM)
• “Idol” – BTS (126 BPM)
• “I Gotta Feeling” – The Black Eyed Peas
(128 BPM)
• “On the Floor” – Jennifer Lopez featuring
Pitbull (130 BPM)
• “Locked Out of Heaven” – Bruno Mars
(144 BPM)
• “Mr. Brightside” – The Killers (148 BPM)

Bruno Mars is a Grammy Award-winning


singer, songwriter, and producer.

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MOVE TO THEMUSIC Music helps us exercise—but why does it have this effect? Experts say there are two main reasons. The firs

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