Hip-hop is the best workout music, hands down. Whether you need to catch a steady rhythm for your cardio routine or a blast of confidence to push through that last rep of heavyweights, there is no ...

With the thrill of New Year’s resolutions behind us and a long winter ahead, it can be hard to keep going with workout goals. But sometimes, all you need is the right song to give you the push you ...

Morning Edition has been asking people what music makes them move, in order to create The Ultimate NPR Workout Mix. The mix already includes a good selection of Kanye West, 2Pac and Madonna — which is ...

A strong beat and a heavy baseline are the perfect fuel for dominating a workout. There's just one problem: if you're someone who works out quite a bit, you're going to get burnt out on your playlists ...

When you are sweating and straining in a loud, busy fitness club, the distractions are many. Chatty teens. Loud behemoths. Newbies who drop dumbbells and leave them wherever they crash-land. And the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of sports and money. Music serves as motivation at the gym. In 2013, you would be hard-pressed to find an ...

MacStories managing editor John Voorhees spotted it, noting that he’s seeing the new name on his Mac and both names on his iPhone. The mix was first introduced in March. Apple Music offers some “Mix” ...

In my local gym, MP3 players practically outnumber people. As useful as music is for motivation during a tough workout, nothing can kill your mood faster than a poorly chosen song. Thankfully, Yamaha ...

Everybody has that one song that pushes you into a sprint for your last half-mile. That urgent, four-on-the-floor beat that begs your feet to pound your bike's pedals up a killer hill. The lyrics that ...

Why it works In a 2006 study by the Institute of Movement Sciences in Rome, Italy, researchers asked two groups of volunteers to sweat it out on a treadmill for 15 minutes at an intensity comparable ...

Leotards, bright colors, and leg warmers galore — there’s nothing quite like an 80s workout. But don’t let the sassy outfits and perky music fool you: If you’ve ever exercised with an '80s fitness ...