Fast-Tempo Music Amps-Up Workouts

Many athletes train to music because they believe it gets them psyched-up and helps them work out harder. A British study showed that they are right. College students rode a stationary bike for 30 minutes on three different occasions while listening to music played at a normal, slow, or rapid cadence. The test subjects rode harder when listening to faster music and performed less exercise in response to slower music. Music didn’t change the perception of effort; it made people want to work out harder. Listen to your tunes for a better workout! (The New York Times)