Get fitter with your favourite tunes!

Everyone knows that music can have an effect on your mood- it can cheer you up, make you cry, evoke a memory or make your feet unable to stay still! It has even been known to bring people out of comas!

But can music help you to get fit?

In a recent study carried out by The Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool, John Moores University, it was shown that listening to music during exercise increases the efficiency of a workout and improves stamina and motivation.

The study tested the effect that different types of music, or no music at all, had on a group of healthy cyclists. The results showed that increasing the tempo of the music improved the distance covered as well as the power and pedal cadence achieved.

So if you need to evoke a little enthusiasm while you exercise, create a playlist of motivating tunes that will get your heart pumping! Experiment with different types of up-tempo music and see what works for you! You could also invest in some great portable speakers to get you going during your daily workout.

This Deadmau5 portable speaker may be small but it packs quite a punch and it not only looks amazing with its light up LED eyes, but the quality of sound produced by this compact little speaker will blow you away!