Music and Physical Activity

Do you have your own separate playlist for when you go to the gym or your morning run? Do you listen to something hard-core or lightly fast-paced? Studies show that when warming up for any exercise, you should listen to something around the 80-90 beats per minute range. As it turns out, the more fast-paced music you listen to, the faster your heart rate may beat, because it keeps you from getting fatigued, and keeps you alert. However, when you are in your peak of the workout, say in running, you can listen to about 120 to 140 BPM. The one criticism to these practices when exercising is the music volume you are putting into your ears; it is safe to say that if you constantly have your iPod up from day to day, you will damage your ears! The researchers recommend that you can listen the a few songs to a high volume when you're exercising, but you should lower the volume most of the time to reduce the chances of damage to your hearings. Also, don't listen to loud music with earbuds or headphones for a few days after this high volume exposure. However, I'm sure that since a lot of people exercise everyday, moderation is key when it comes to volume. So, knowing this, do these songs fit your exercise regimen playlist?                                                              https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/exercise-and-music#2