The right music can put you in the mood for anything, from unbridled romance to absolute fury. It can make your heart soar \u2013 or sink, and when it comes to exercise, the right music can help you push through barriers and climb the steepest of slopes or push your way through even the most exhausting of Zumba routines.<\/p>\n
So, when you\u2019re cramming your MP3 player full of your favourite tunes, be mindful that the music you play while exercising can dramatically affect how well you get through your gym sessions – or if you get through them at all!<\/p>\n
\u201cMost people don\u2019t understand the power a well-chosen music list can have on the intensity of their workout,\u2019\u2019 says Brisbane-based Goodlife Health Club trainer Crystal Genero, pictured below.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you\u2019re at the gym, or just jogging on the road, take a look at the people around you. You can bet the person bolting past you at 5am on a cold winter\u2019s morning is listening to something with a beat that keeps them on track with whatever pace they want to run at.”<\/p>\n
While your favourite music is pleasant to listen to and may help pass the time, inspiring ditties or tunes with a speedy pace are better for you because they provide a guide \u2013 even a subconscious one \u2013 to how fast (or slow) you should go during exercises.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s something truly powerful about choosing the right music for a workout, because it gives you a burst of energy and an explosion of intensity that allows you to burn holes in that treadmill,\u201d says Crystal who opened up her iPod playlist to share some of the songs that most get her fired up during a workout.”<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bounce <\/em>by Calvin Harris: This song has a fantastic beat and is perfect for high intensity training Goodlife Health Clubs are 100 per cent Australian owned and aim to help \u201creal people\u201d achieve their fitness goals by focussing on a combination of health, nutrition and well being. They have more than 125,000 members and 44 clubs located across the country.<\/p>\n Win a three-month gym membership from Goodlife Health Clubs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38604,"template":"","au_article_tag":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/38603"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/au-article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/38603\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"au_article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_article_tag?post=38603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Won\u2019t Go Quietly <\/em>by Example: This will get you through even the most boring session on the cross-trainer
\n3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Ashton Shuffle <\/em>by Start Again: I love running along the beach to this song which has a fantastic pace
\n4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Teenage Spaceman <\/em>by Booka Shade: If you\u2019re in need for inspiration during a run or bike ride, this is perfect for boosting your endurance
\n5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Yeah <\/em>by Boyz Noize: Crank this one up and hit the treadmill for awesome sprint intervals
\n6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Animal Rights<\/em> by Deadmau5\u00a0 and Wolfgang Gartner: Fabulous and feisty, perfect for weightlifting
\n7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Doing It Right<\/em> by Afrojack:\u00a0 If you\u2019re into plyometric training, this song is as explosive as the movements you\u2019d use
\n8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heartbeats<\/em> by Grum : Great for power boxing intervals
\n9)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Raindrops<\/em> by Sash vs Stunt: Fast enough to accompany you during a skipping workout
\n10)\u00a0\u00a0 Give Me Everything<\/em> by Pitbull (feat Ne-Yo): Perfect for pumping along while you\u2019re on the barbell
\n11)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Party Rock Anthem<\/em> by LMFAO: Just want to shuffle along in the lounge room? This is your track.
\n12)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dirty Talk<\/em> by Winter Gordon: Great for performing standing intervals on the upright bike
\n13)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For An Angel 2009<\/em> by Paul van Dyk: Tune in and zone out during a heavy endurance workout
\n14)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Need To Feel Loved<\/em> by Reflekt: Nice and pacey, but slow enough to get you crunching through an abdominal workouts
\n15)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Little Bad Girl<\/em> by David Guetta (featuring Taio Cruz): Hit the rowing machine, hard and fast
\n16)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Believer<\/em> by Freemasons (featuring Wynter Gordon): Features an inspiring beat for medicine ball drills
\n17)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Beautiful People<\/em> by Chris Brown (featuring Benny Benassi): Want to power up steep hills on the bike or treadmill? This is your song!
\n18)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Take Me Away<\/em> by Four Strings: An oldie but a goodie with a great beat that really does make you feel very, very far away
\n19)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You and I<\/em> by Medina: A great weight training track to take your mind off the pain
\n20)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Video <\/em>by India Arie: It\u2019s a little slower than the others, but it\u2019s so motivational and inspiring.<\/p>\n