UPFRONT/LISTEN
Find the Right Pace
For a good workout, tailor the tempo of your tunes
MUSIC MAKES exercise better, but a key factor is tempo. Websites such as songbpm.com and tunebat.com list beats per minute, while streaming services like Spotify and Pandora have appropriate workout playlists. But it’s OK to make adjustments. “As we grow older, our movement rate tends to decrease,” says Costas Karageorghis, author of Applying Music in Exercise and Sport. —Craig Rosen
Yoga • 60–90 BPM
“Imagine,” John Lennon (76)
“Peaceful Easy Feeling,” Eagles (72)
“Everglow,” Coldplay (77)
“Don’t Know Why,” Norah Jones (89)
Walking/indoor cycling • 110–130 BPM
“Walking on Sunshine,” Katrina and the Waves (110)
“On the Road Again,” Willie Nelson (112)
“How Will I Know,” Whitney Houston (119)
Running/intense indoor cycling • 135–150 BPM
“Beat It,” Michael Jackson (139)
“Call Me,” Blondie (143)
“Rock and Roll All Nite,” Kiss (145)
“Gimme Three Steps,” Lynyrd Skynyrd (133)