Study after study has found that your workout routine can be improved by listening to music. A 2005 study found that compared to people who didn't listen to music, weight loss and reduction in body fat were greater for those who listened to music. Another study found that during competition, where athletes are often very closely matched in ability, music has the potential to elicit a small but significant effect on performance.

Who knew that listening to music could have such a dramatic effect on the quality of your workout? Listening to music while you exercise helps you to work harder, feel more inspired, and has been linked to more consistent work outs and sticking to a fitness plan for greater results. 

Listening music is a simple, easy way to amp up your workout routine. But listening to the same songs over and over again quickly loses it's effectiveness. Another study found that switching up your music is also essential to reaping these rewards. Like with repetitive movement, listening to the same songs over and over diminishes effectiveness as you "build up a tolerance".

Fear not! We at exercise.com are here to help you by providing you with a hot new playlist to kick your workout into high gear. Download these great songs onto your ipod, try out one of our great workouts and prepare to reap the fitness benefits! 

Rocking 30 Minute Playlist #1: Power Cardio

1. Hot Chip: “I Feel Better” (3:44) via YouTube
   
2. The Dream ft. Kanye West: “Walkin’ on the Moon” (4:08) via DJBooth.net
   
3. Rooney: “When Did Your Heart Go Missing?” (4:04) via YouTube
   
4. Caesars: “Jerk It Out” (3:08) via YouTube
   
5. Black Cards ft Chiddy: “Club Called Heaven” (3:36) via YouTube
   
6. La Roux: “I’m Not Your Toy” (3:22) via YouTube
   
7. Cut Copy: “Saturdays” (3:14) via YouTube
   
8. Passion Pit: “Little Secrets” (4:07) via YouTube