Music is the one of the only reasons I can stand to be in a gym. I hate to admit it, but if my iPhone isn't at least 50-percent charged, I won't exercise because I can't deal without my playlist.
The right song can make you feel incredibly happy and pumped up. A 2009 study by the National Institutes of Health showed that music can ease anxiety and depression, and can even help with pain. Other studies have found that music increases your endurance levels and motivates you to keep exercising, and classical music can improve your sleep quality.
Music has so many benefits; why not use it to get healthier? Here's a great playlist to use when exercising. Send yours to [email protected].
"A-Punk" by Vampire Weekend
"Airplanes" by B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams
"Go!" by Santigold
"Shut Up and Let Me Go" by The Ting Tings
"Happy" by Pharrell Williams
"Barracuda" by Heart
"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
"Fancy" by Iggy Azalea and Charlie XCX
"Mr. Brightside" by The Killers
"Don't You Evah" by Spoon
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