You don’t have to read much about fitness before you inevitably start hearing about the magic of morning workouts. I’ve espoused this idea several times. I love starting my day with exercise, and I ...

It seems rare to see someone in the gym without earbuds when they are not with a trainer or group. For most people, music is the fuel for their workout and helps keep them focused. If they forget ...

The right soundtrack can completely transform a workout experience, turning mundane exercise routines into energizing sessions that push physical and mental boundaries. Scientific research ...

For folks that frequent boutique gyms and studios for workout classes, you know that the playlist can make or break the workout, and that's why trainers spend so much of their time prepping a "fire" ...

Picture this nightmare of a situation: you’ve mustered up all your remaining energy after a long day of work to pack your running shoes, sports bra and towel, only to realize once you got to the gym ...

New research (Selinger et al., 2022) suggests that human runners evolved to run at an energy-efficient pace that makes it difficult for most joggers to burn a lot of calories unless they make a ...

The most important aspect of my workouts is my playlist. The music I blast in my AirPods is dependent on the type of workout I am going to have. This is what keeps me motivated during whatever ...

Whenever someone talks about the best weight-lifting playlists, there tend to be a few constants to the selections: The songs are powerful, hard, and metal-y—think heavy bass and thumping beats. That ...

It's easy enough to play a song that pumps you up for a few minutes, but conceiving a playlist to propel you through an entire run is a trickier matter, especially when you're going long.

Your iPod can help you run faster and longer. So, earlier this week, we asked music and exercise expert Dr. Costas Karageorghis, who’s worked with Olympic athletes to select the right workout music, ...