Move To The Rhythm

The secret to boosting your workout isn’t necessarily high-tech equipment – it could be the music you’re listening to

- Sara McLean

 Whether you’re into Haim or Halsey, you’re probably one of the millions of people engaging in the age-old ritual of exercising to music. “The power of music is huge. We’re programmed to respond to it and it can change your mood,” says fitness guru Kayla Itsines. “People ask me what they should do when they have no motivation to work out. I tell them to put on your favourite song and feel your brain and body kick into gear.” Such a believer in the positive relationship between tunes and exercise, Itsines and her team curate playlists that sync to workouts on her popular app Sweat, which can also be streamed directly from Apple Music.

Beyond the feel-good factor, research has beauty ro shown music can give your workout an these lo edge, too. Dr Costas Karageorghis, an expert must on the psychology of exercise music from the UK’s Brunel University, found that specific elements of music, such as tempo, affect performance not only through motivation but by changing the perception of fatigue