Motivation Monday- Music

Hello 10insix gals.  Did you remember to weigh in today?

When you exercise do you "have" to have music to work out to or do you prefer to be alone with your thoughts?
Here's some reasons from the diet Channel for listening to tunes while exercising. (copied word for word)

1.   Listening to music promotes dissociation

When totally absorbed in music, your focus changes from what your body is experiencing to the external sounds you’re hearing. This situation leads you into a state in which you ignore negative feelings of fatigue and focus on the pleasurable feelings you get from following the rhythm of the music.

2.   Music acts as a performance aid

Whether you need to step things up or cool down, music can help you achieve both. Energizing, fast music can inject you with vigor. Slow, mellow music can lead to a state of deep relaxation. Depending on your goals and what you need most, you can use music to achieve it.

3.   The rhythm of the music can enhance your movement flow

If you select the ideal tempo of music for the exercises you’re doing, you can actually heighten the flow of your exercises. When strength training, chose songs with a BPM (beats per minute) of about 120 to keep your speed on track. When running, chose a higher BPM to match your cadence and keep a comfortable pace. When you’re in sync with the music, exercise seems smoother and more motivating.

4.   Choice of music is important for increasing muscle strength

If your goal is improving strength, don’t listen to relaxing music while pumping iron. Studies suggest that you’ll have bigger strength gains if you exercise in a silent atmosphere than if you exercise while listening to softer tunes. In fact, slow music can actually decrease muscular ability.

5.   Listening to music you like helps with motivation

This goes right to the core of every workout—motivation. If you hear music you like, you’re more likely to return and do it again. Listening to songs that you enjoy increases exercise adherence, thus leading to fitness gains over time.

What is your favorite music to work out to?
Here's a fun list of 30 songs from lifehack:

30. Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
29. Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
28. Jump by Van Halen
27 It's My Life by Bon Jovi
26 International Love by Pitbull feat
25 When the Going Gets Tough by Billy Ocean
24 We will Rock You by Queen
23 Firework by Katy Perry
22 Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
21 I Believe I can Fly by R Kelly
20 Good Life by One Republic
19 Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves
18 Thunderstruck by AC/DC
17 Enter Sandman by Metallica
16 Bang a Drum by Bon Jovi
15 Get up Stand up by Bob Marley
14 Break My Stride by Matthew Wilder
13 We are the Champions by Queen
12 I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
11 Iron Man by Black Sabbath
10 Livin on a Prayer by Bon Jovi
09 Gonna Fly Now (Rocky Sound Track) by Bill Conti
08 Proud by Heather Small
07 Where the Streets Have No Name by U2
06 Never Surrender by Corey Hart
05 Beautiful Life by Ace of Base
04 I Feel Good by James Brown
03 Another One Bites the Dust by Queen
02 Lose Yourself  by eminem
01 It's a Beautiful Day by U2

Want more?  Here's a Pinterest board all about workout music. Have fun!

PS (If you go to the lifehack link above you can watch the videos for the 30 workout songs)