Do you listen to music when working out? If not, maybe you should start!

According to H3 Fitness Specialist Amber Shadwick, recent results published in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, reveal that plugging into paced (beats per minute) music increases stamina on a treadmill by 20 percent.

 

However, do you find that your iPod sometimes serves as more of a distraction than motivator?  Finding the right beat, fumbling with the cord, where do you put it…  Just a few of the problems I have faced when trying to get my groove on and sweat at the same time.

 

Finding the right song for your workout = beats per minute (B.P.M.’s).  Listening to music that matches the pace of your individual footfall can also give you a psychological boost at critical points of exhaustion and fatigue. To figure out how many B.P.M.’s your workout tunes should be, count how many times your feet hit the ground during a one-minute run, or for you “purposeful” walkers out there, take an estimated minute and a half count. 

 

According to an article by the New York Times, “a stroll walker going at a pace of around 3 miles an hour, a remixed track has a count of 115 to 118 B.P.M.; for a power walker going 4.5 m.p.h., the count is 137 to 139 B.P.M., while the B.P.M. for a runner elevates to 147 to 160.”

 

Why didn’t I think of this…The Magneat; the ultimate management solution to tangled cords.  Not only does it come in really cool colors and designs, but this tiny $15 gadget can help you retain focus from annoying cords during your workout.  Click here to see how it works!

 

Here are a few reasons why you should invest in the Magneat!

- No more messed up wires !
- Provides ear relief.
- Enjoy music as it should be, untangled n´fun.
- Suitable for almost any headphone / earphone / hands-free cords.
- Fits on almost any clothing, any where / any wear.
- Eco-friendly.
- Patented design and function.
- Collectable.
- Finally, a solution for annoying headphone wires!

 

Hands-free iPod solutions.  A great choice for gym-goers is the iPod Shuffle.  The world’s smallest music device, with a built in clip, and holds up to 1,000 songs.  The newest generation even talks to you – letting you know the artist and name of the song playing.  You can purchase one for as low as $59.

 

If you feel that you need a little more song space, you can get a sport armband that will hold an iPod of any size in place.  Find your fit here.

 

Now that you have your music ready to go – get out there and get moving!  I’m interested – what is the song that gets you moving?