You have your yoga mat and set up a personalized home workout space to crush your fitness goals. Now, it’s time to put together the perfect workout playlist. Finding music that keeps you energized, motivated, and confident during your workout isn’t always easy. Since everyone’s musical tastes vary, I can’t tell you exactly which songs to add, but I can offer some tips to help you build a playlist that will keep you moving and feeling great throughout your session.
Creating the Perfect Workout Playlist
It’s All About Tempo
A successful workout starts with choosing songs that match the pace of your routine. This means selecting upbeat tracks for cardio sessions to keep your energy high and opting for calming tunes for yoga or pilates on your mat. Choose music that naturally guides your movements, helping you stay in rhythm and making each exercise flow seamlessly.
Remove Fluke Songs
If you already have a workout playlist, pay attention to any songs that cause you to lose focus or motivation during your session. These are known as “fluke songs.” They disrupt your rhythm and fail to keep you engaged. As your workout goals and tempo evolve, you may remove more of these fluke songs to keep your playlist fresh and aligned with your energy.
Beats per Minute
When building the ideal workout playlist, keep the tempo and beats per minute (BPM) in mind. Opt for tracks with a BPM of 60-90 for yoga and pilates on your mat. More intense workouts like Zumba or dance benefit from a faster tempo of 130-170 BPM. It may seem a bit technical initially, but once your playlist is set, you’ll quickly notice which songs align best with your routine and help you stay in sync.
Add Songs You Love
Lastly, you must add songs you love. Having songs you don’t like included in
your workout playlist, even if the tempo is correct, will discourage you from moving forward with your
mission to complete the workout. Please ensure the songs added to your workout playlist are songs
These are just some critical components to consider when making your workout playlist.
Whether you’re adapting your current workout playlist or making a new one, I suggest you use my
recommendations shared today to create a perfect workout playlist for maximum productivity when
you’re completing your exercise routine.