Increase Safety

People who run alone early in the morning or late at night should make their safety a top priority. That being said, turning off the music is one of the things that can increase your safety while running.

Enjoy The Surroundings

The best thing about outside workouts is that you get to spend more time in nature, and you’re likely to miss out on lots of things if you’re listening to music. Turn off the music at least for a while to enjoy the surroundings and listen to the sound of birds or the water, because all of this can improve your mood.

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Engage With People

Running with friends or joining a running group can make your workouts more fun, so make sure to switch up your routine every once in a while and invite a friend for a run. Leaving your earphones at home will also make you more aware of your surroundings and chances are you’ll meet other runners on your runs.

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“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” (1908)

First recorded by Edward Meeker with lyrics by Jack Norworth, this tune is hummed by children all over the country. You probably knew the lyrics before you even knew what baseball was, and if you’ve been to a baseball game then you know it’s still played during the seventh inning at nearly every game.

“Surfin’ USA” (1963)

The Beach Boys are one of the most classic all-American musical groups to make their way into the pop cannon. Even nearly 60 years after its recording, most adults can at least sing along to the chorus. It not only celebrates surfing, but California beach culture, naming several beaches of note in the lyrics as well as describing what a classic surfer wears and looks like.

“Basketball” (1984 and 2002)

First written and recorded by rapper Kurtis Blow, this classic rap song celebrates the game of basketball and names some b-ball legends that Blow looked up to. Being a little older, these lyrics are a great way to teach kids about the basketball stars they may not have heard of who made the game what it is today! Younger listeners might be more familiar with the 2002 cover by Bow Wow, recorded for the kid’s movie “Like Mike”.

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So if you’re looking for a playlist that will be able to give you that kind of magic motivation during your next glute workout, look no further. This playlist has been specially curated for workouts focused on helping you grow those glutes, and each song has been picked particularly for the booty punch it can pack.

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Are you ready? Check it out below.

The Glute Workout Playlist

• Bootylicious – Destiny’s Child
• All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
• Booty – Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull
• Ms. New Booty – Bubba Sparxxx
• Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-A-Lot
• My Humps – Black Eyed Peas
• Anaconda – Nicki Minaj
• Low – Flo Rida feat. T-Pain
• Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira, Wyclef Jean
• A** Like That – Eminem
• Dance (A**) – Big Sean feat. Nicki Minaj

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Survivor – “Eye Of The Tiger”

Among all the anthems that the Rocky movies have given us, this song is probably the best and most popular. “Eye Of The Tiger” will motivate you to work out and do your best even when you don’t feel like exercising.

Journey – “Don’t Stop Believin’”

Looking for an upbeat, motivating song for your next run? Journey’s 1981 iconic hit is the perfect choice for a workout.

Cyndi Lauper – “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”

This ’80s hit made Cyndi Lauper famous and it’s just as popular today as it was almost 40 years ago. “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” is the perfect running song that should definitely be on your workout list.

Michael Jackson – “Smooth Criminal”

Every dance workout should include this awesome Michael Jackson’s ’80s hit that is perfect for dancing and boosting energy.

Billy Idol – “Dancing With Myself”

Another great song you can dance and exercise to is this Billy Idol’s greatest hit that should be on your list of ultimate workout hits.

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As Marcelo Bigliassi from the University of London and his colleagues found, listening to music during a workout led to a 28% increase in enjoyment compared with not listening to anything.

“The brain mechanisms that underlie the psychological effects of auditory stimuli during physical activity are hitherto under-researched; particularly so in ecologically valid settings,” noted the study authors. “We showed that music has the potential to increase beta waves and elicit a more positive emotional state. This can be capitalized upon during other forms of exercise and render a given activity more pleasurable.”

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Luca P. Ardigò of the University of Verona in Italy, one of the professors who conducted this research, pointed out that exercising can seem more effortless to people who are listening to fast music along the way.

“We found that listening to high-tempo music while exercising resulted in the highest heart rate and lowest perceived exertion compared with not listening to music. This means that the exercise seemed like less effort, but it was more beneficial in terms of enhancing physical fitness.”

Ardigò and his colleagues mostly focused on the effects of high-tempo music on endurance training, and volunteers in the study were performing two types of exercises—walking on a treadmill or using a leg press.

The experience of listening to music during workouts is still highly subjective, and it depends on many factors. If you enjoy it, try adding some faster tunes to your workout playlist, and see if they change your sweat session for the better.

The post High-Tempo Music is a Great Performance Booster appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Increase Safety

People who run alone early in the morning or late at night should make their safety a top priority. That being said, turning off the music is one of the things that can increase your safety while running.

Enjoy The Surroundings

The best thing about outside workouts is that you get to spend more time in nature, and you’re likely to miss out on lots of things if you’re listening to music. Turn off the music at least for a while to enjoy the surroundings and listen to the sound of birds or the water, because all of this can improve your mood.

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Engage With People

Running with friends or joining a running group can make your workouts more fun, so make sure to switch up your routine every once in a while and invite a friend for a run. Leaving your earphones at home will also make you more aware of your surroundings and chances are you’ll meet other runners on your runs.

The post 3 Good Reasons to Run Without Music appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” (1908)

First recorded by Edward Meeker with lyrics by Jack Norworth, this tune is hummed by children all over the country. You probably knew the lyrics before you even knew what baseball was, and if you’ve been to a baseball game then you know it’s still played during the seventh inning at nearly every game.

“Surfin’ USA” (1963)

The Beach Boys are one of the most classic all-American musical groups to make their way into the pop cannon. Even nearly 60 years after its recording, most adults can at least sing along to the chorus. It not only celebrates surfing, but California beach culture, naming several beaches of note in the lyrics as well as describing what a classic surfer wears and looks like.

“Basketball” (1984 and 2002)

First written and recorded by rapper Kurtis Blow, this classic rap song celebrates the game of basketball and names some b-ball legends that Blow looked up to. Being a little older, these lyrics are a great way to teach kids about the basketball stars they may not have heard of who made the game what it is today! Younger listeners might be more familiar with the 2002 cover by Bow Wow, recorded for the kid’s movie “Like Mike”.

The post 3 Famous Songs About All-American Sports appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Kerri Verna (@beachyogagirl)

So if you’re looking for a playlist that will be able to give you that kind of magic motivation during your next glute workout, look no further. This playlist has been specially curated for workouts focused on helping you grow those glutes, and each song has been picked particularly for the booty punch it can pack.

View this post on Instagram

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Are you ready? Check it out below.

The Glute Workout Playlist

• Bootylicious – Destiny’s Child
• All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
• Booty – Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull
• Ms. New Booty – Bubba Sparxxx
• Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-A-Lot
• My Humps – Black Eyed Peas
• Anaconda – Nicki Minaj
• Low – Flo Rida feat. T-Pain
• Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira, Wyclef Jean
• A** Like That – Eminem
• Dance (A**) – Big Sean feat. Nicki Minaj

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Fitness Coach/Personal Trainer (@elliott.mae)

The post The Best Songs for Glute Workouts appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Survivor – “Eye Of The Tiger”

Among all the anthems that the Rocky movies have given us, this song is probably the best and most popular. “Eye Of The Tiger” will motivate you to work out and do your best even when you don’t feel like exercising.

Journey – “Don’t Stop Believin’”

Looking for an upbeat, motivating song for your next run? Journey’s 1981 iconic hit is the perfect choice for a workout.

Cyndi Lauper – “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”

This ’80s hit made Cyndi Lauper famous and it’s just as popular today as it was almost 40 years ago. “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” is the perfect running song that should definitely be on your workout list.

Michael Jackson – “Smooth Criminal”

Every dance workout should include this awesome Michael Jackson’s ’80s hit that is perfect for dancing and boosting energy.

Billy Idol – “Dancing With Myself”

Another great song you can dance and exercise to is this Billy Idol’s greatest hit that should be on your list of ultimate workout hits.

The post Best ’80s Hits for a Workout Playlist appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

As Marcelo Bigliassi from the University of London and his colleagues found, listening to music during a workout led to a 28% increase in enjoyment compared with not listening to anything.

“The brain mechanisms that underlie the psychological effects of auditory stimuli during physical activity are hitherto under-researched; particularly so in ecologically valid settings,” noted the study authors. “We showed that music has the potential to increase beta waves and elicit a more positive emotional state. This can be capitalized upon during other forms of exercise and render a given activity more pleasurable.”

The post Fall in Love with Exercise by Listening to Music While Working Out appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Luca P. Ardigò of the University of Verona in Italy, one of the professors who conducted this research, pointed out that exercising can seem more effortless to people who are listening to fast music along the way.

“We found that listening to high-tempo music while exercising resulted in the highest heart rate and lowest perceived exertion compared with not listening to music. This means that the exercise seemed like less effort, but it was more beneficial in terms of enhancing physical fitness.”

Ardigò and his colleagues mostly focused on the effects of high-tempo music on endurance training, and volunteers in the study were performing two types of exercises—walking on a treadmill or using a leg press.

The experience of listening to music during workouts is still highly subjective, and it depends on many factors. If you enjoy it, try adding some faster tunes to your workout playlist, and see if they change your sweat session for the better.

The post High-Tempo Music is a Great Performance Booster appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.