Sunday, January 1, 2012

New Year, New Tunes!


Build the Perfect Workout Playlist

Skip the musical roulette.
Instead of setting your MP3 player on shuffle, proactively build playlists that provide the right energy all the way through your workout.
Keep it fresh.
Pick one weekend a month to see what's new on the iTunes charts by your favorite artists and in your favorite genres so your playlist never goes stale.
Get in rhythm.
Studies have shown that listening to music that syncs with your movements provides a better workout than exercising without tunes. See how to match your grooves to your moves below.
Beats per minute    Perfect for
160 and up    Running, jumping rope
140 to 160     Jogging, Spinning
125 to 140     Power walking, stair-climbing, elliptical
105 to 125     Walking, toning
60 to 115       Stretching, yoga, warming up

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