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<b>Music Boosts Weight Loss Consistency</b> A study found that listening to music while doing exercise boosted participants’ weight loss as it helped them stay consistent with exercise.
Through the study, researchers tracked a group of women who were either overweight or having obesity problems. They were trying to lose weight while they were on weight loss diet, walked, and met in weekly group sessions promoting lifestyle changes. Half the women were given CD players and told to listen to the music of their choice while they walked.
The results: All participants were able to lose weight, but those who listened to music while they walked had more weight loss and burn more fat. The music listeners were also more consistent with their exercise. In short, music made it easier to stick to exercise so weight loss was a natural consequence.
When choosing workout music, save the slower music for warming up and cooling down. To pump up your exercise, look for up-tempo music with a steady beat. Dance music is a good choice.
While music is a motivating workout partner, be careful when listening to headphones, especially if you’re walking or running on public streets or at nighttime. You need to be able to hear cars or other hazards.