This Quick Trick Can Boost Your Endurance by 20%
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Jamming Out: We don’t need science to tell us that good music makes exercise more enjoyable — but we have the proof, anyway. Plenty of studies show links between music types, tempo, and listening patterns on workout performance. But one 2025 study suggests that reaping the benefits of music is far simpler than matching your fitness setlist to your workout intensity.
How to Do It: Per research out of the University of Jyväskylä, it’s easy: Turn on your favorite tunes. In the study, cyclists who listened to “self-selected” tunes lasted nearly 20% longer in the “pain zone” than cyclists in the control group, who rode in silence.
In need of some inspo, or tired of the same old playlists? To discover new songs you love or rediscover old favorites, try this trick: Choose a song that gets you going every time, click “create station” on Apple Music or “go to radio” on Spotify, and enjoy an effortless stream of songs in your favorite genre — no manual playlist creation required. (We’ve also been loving this new disco-inspired album during workouts.)
The Benefits: Broadly, music makes exercise more enjoyable. Studies have shown that listening to music during exercise can reduce feelings of pain and fatigue, as well as make exercise a recurring habit.
