Listening to music while working out can enhance an athlete’s performance. Not feeling like an “athlete”? That’s okay. This research will apply to your average fitness fiend too! Research finds that listening to one’s favorite tunes distracts athletes from their “bodily awareness”. In other words, music is a good kind of distraction from the athlete’s exercise and pain. Try running for 5 minutes without playing any music. Now try again, but with some music. Running while playing some music definitely was the better option. Why? Because music makes athletes less aware of their exertion. 
This distraction can benefit athletic performance by up to 15%! According to WebMD, upbeat tunes have more information for the brain to process, which turns off that side stitch.
Another study suggests songs between 120 and 140 beats per minute (bpm) have the maximum effect to increase an athlete’s effort, endurance, and keep a good pace! Music is great because it has the potential to elevate one’s mood and makes it a lot easier to get up and move! 
Researchers found that music possesses “high-groove” qualities. Dancing is also a great form of exercise if there is no time for a full workout.
