One of the major benefits of listening to music can be easily seen when working out. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.
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00:00One of the major benefits of listening to music can easily be seen when working out.
00:05That ongoing beat forces your body to match its rhythm and helps you stick to a specific pace,
00:11says the HuffPost.
00:12Depending on what you listen to, of course.
00:14There's a big difference to working out to this,
00:20than to this.
00:24But what does that teach us?
00:25We can challenge ourselves by progressively increasing the pace of our music,
00:30which in turn is the pace of our movement.
00:32Music is motivating.
00:34So much so that if you walk to the gym and realize you left your headphones,
00:38you might just walk straight out and skip it altogether.
00:40And we get it.
00:41Scientific American says for some athletes and for many people who exercise,
00:46music is not superfluous.
00:48It is essential for peak performance and a satisfying workout.
00:52Listening to your favorite music on repeat or discovering new music
00:56helps us keep motivated and distracted from time.
00:59Music allows your brain to wonder and not think about how heavy that thing is.
01:04Lastly, being your own DJ is key.
01:07Music blasting from speakers at the gym won't cut it.
01:10Your music on your terms on repeat is key.
01:13Even if it means playing Hilary Duff's Our Lips Are Sealed.
01:16Come on, you do it too.