Whether it is the guitar intro to "Eye of a Tiger" or "Thunderstruck," there is something about those electric chords that get me PUMPED. I can be in a sluggish non-motivated mood, but I know once I hit play on one of my favorite jams, I get the super-power feeling to take on the world. That last statement might be overkill, however there is a direct link to how music plays a role in our motivation towards exercise. I will spare the dissertation on the science over the relationship between your cortex and music, but instead suggest to you a few beats that make my blood pump when it's time to hit the gym.
This Week's Top Played on my iPod:
“Beautiful Day” – U2
“Man in the Mirror” – Michael Jackson
“Wake the Sun” – The Matches
“Let’s Get it Started” – Black Eyed Peas
“The Distance” – Cake
“Sex on Fire” – Kings of Leon
“Burn it to the Ground” – Nickleback
“Black Betty” – Ram Jam
“Middle” – Jimmy Eat World
“Survivor” – Destiny’s Child
Helpful Hint: Changing up your playlist is almost as important as changing up your workout routine. The emotional connection you make with a song will stick with you each time you hear it. So when you start getting bored with a routine or need that extra push to get you through your workout, then change up your play list.
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Hi, I'm Jessica, thanks for reading! I am a certified personal trainer at Houstonian Lite in downtown Houston, TX. As a health and fitness enthusiast my goal is to help people from all ends of the spectrum better their lives by realizing and reaching their full potential. I hope the readers will find my post entertaining, but also motivation to make healthy living the only way of living.
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