How do you know when you’ve found the perfect song to work out to? The New York Times put the question to Dr. Costas Karageorghis, an associate professor of sport psychology at
Brunel University in England, who has studied the effects of music on
physical performance for 20 years. Mainly, says the doc, it’s about tempo, and the perfect tempo is between 120 and 140 beats-per-minute. Karageorghis points out that is the going pace for most commercial dance
music, and that it, not coincidentally, corresponds to the average person’s heart rate
during a routine workout. What to listen to? Karageorghis recommends “Push It†by Salt-N-Pepa and “Drop It Like It’s Hot†by Snoop Dogg. He is also high on the dance remix of “Umbrella†by Rihanna, but for a high-intensity
workout like a hard run, he says, go with Glenn Frey’s “The Heat Is On.â€Â
Read more, including musical recommendations by health club managers, in the New York Times.
Health, fitness and lifestyle tips for people over 50 who still like to play hard
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Definitely 80’s pop-rock: Bob Seeger, Miami Sound Machine, Billy Idol. Miami Sound Machine’s “Congo” can get me up a hill better than anything!
Sex Bass and Rock n Roll by Brooklyn Bounce
Complete bull shit