Ever walk down the street, listening to your Ipod or walkman and feel like the song that is playing could be your theme music? You know, like if you were starring in a sitcom or drama about your life and you were walking down the street, that song would be playing? Maybe its just me and I live in a silly fantasy world. I live in NYC where walking on the subway platform during rush hour can turn into a tramatic event and entertaining this silly thought helps me get to the stairs without harming someone or being harmed myself. I focus on the song and let it carry me to my destination.

The music you listen to while exercising can offer the same motivation and comfort.

Most gyms pump hi energy music throughout their facilities so why do we see so many people on the treadmills wearing their ipods? Because studies have shown that listening to music you enjoy can improve your workout and therefore help you increase your weightloss success.

It makes sense that listening to upbeat music increases your speed and intensity of the workout. Faster Music = Faster Feet.

You might also find motivation in a slower song with lyrics that truly move you.

Studies have also shown that when listening to music of your own choice, that you enjoy also tends to lengthen the duration of your workout.

So charge those Ipods or grab some batteries for your walkmans and get moving!