Listening up-tempo music during a workout will make you push harder, even if the effort hurts more, the .
In a , volunteers listened to music while riding a stationary bicycle. Researchers manipulated the tempo of the songs playing. When the tempo slowed down, the cyclists did too, dropping their speed, cadence, power and heart rates. When the tempo sped up, not only did the cyclists increase their speed, cadence, power and heart rates, but they also reported that they enjoyed the music more. Although their perceived effort increased with their cadence, they were more motivated to push themselves harder.
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–Erin Beresini
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