Keeping Fit With Music

The one time I decided to be serious with my life and work out every morning, my seriousness was over within a week, and I spent the next two weeks barely able to climb the stairs. Which brings me to my first question, how do you people do it?

During that one week, I learnt a few lessons about exercising, the first of which is exercising requires discipline. It takes discipline to get up from your bed early enough and keep to your workout routine to achieve your body goals. And, honestly, if you exercise consistently, I applaud you for that. 

But I have also come to learn of the role that music plays in helping to keep up with a fitness routine. Many people enjoy music when working or reading, but it's not just about a sound playing in the background for dramatic effect. Listening to music does help to get through the task faster and better. Music helps the mind to relax while it is at the same time working. And this is how music aids exercising by challenging your body to do more. 

Music brings pleasure to your mind and helps you relax. Listening to music also stimulates you, makes your body more flexible during a workout and helps lose consciousness of time which is a major obstacle when working out. You keep squatting and pressing up only to check your phone, and it’s been barely 5 minutes since you started.

 

Furthermore, music creates a good distraction from the pain and fatigue during the workout. It also improves mood, which in turn increases productivity. If you are in a good mood, you will be motivated to put in more effort. 

It is good that you have a playlist for working out, and there should be about two playlists so you can select which goes with your mood. That way, you are not just working out but also enjoying yourself.

Regardless of how you put it, music is great for working out. If you are having trouble keeping up with your routine, you should definitely try listening to music. But if you are part of those who have seen the light and already workout to music, I have one question for you, what’s your favourite workout song? 

Kindly let us know in the comment section. It might help another person with creating their playlist.