Tunes for the Treadmill
This musical element, measured in beats per minute (BPM), is often matched to the pace of aerobic exercises.
What is tempo?
A list of songs, sometimes created for the purpose of listening to while exercising.
What is a playlist?
This type of therapy uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs.
What is music therapy?
Based on improvisation and uniqueness, this difficult-to-master style of dance is often accompanied with many music genres.
What is freestyling/freestyle dancing?
This genre, known for its storytelling lyrics and acoustic guitar sounds, includes artists like Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton.
What is country?
This heart-related measure increases during aerobic activity and is often synchronized with the beat of the music.
What is heart rate?
Listening to your favorite workout songs before lifting can boost this mental state needed for performance.
What is focus/motivation?
This health professional designs music-based interventions for therapeutic goals.
What is a music therapist?
This style of social dance, popular in Latin America, is known for its energetic footwork, fluid turns, and rhythmic hip movements.
What is salsa dancing?
This genre, developed in South Korea, blends pop, hip-hop, and dance with tightly choreographed visuals.
What is K-Pop?
A playlist with songs above 130 BPM is most suitable for this type of aerobic exercise.
What is running/high-intensity cardio?
This energetic type of music is often used during gym workouts to keep energy and motivation high.
What is high-tempo / upbeat music?
In therapeutic settings, songs that patients connect with emotionally can improve this cognitive function, often impaired in dementia.
What is memory?
Originating in the 1970s, this dance style is closely associated with hip-hop culture, using diverse athletic movements.
What is breakdancing?
This genre contains distorted guitars and aggressive vocals, and is known for subgenres like thrash and death.
What is metal?
Aerobic exercise to music can help reduce this type of hormone, which is associated with stress.
What is cortisol?
Playing the same set of workout songs repeatedly can help build this automatic habit tied to workout routine.
What is muscle memory / a training habit?
This neurotransmitter, linked to feelings of pleasure and reward, is released when listening to music you enjoy.
What is dopamine?
In many cultures, this type of communal dance is used for celebration, storytelling, and wellness.
What is folk/traditional dance?
Popular in nightclubs, this genre includes fast beats and heavy bass drops.
What is EDM (electronic dance music)?
Inspired by a Cuban dance/music genre, this music-driven aerobic program blends dance and cardio.
What is Zumba?
This handheld device revolutionized how people listened to music during workouts in the 2000s.
What is the iPod?
This neurological condition, regarding uncontrolled movement, has shown improvement in motor coordination and movement timing when music is used in therapy.
What is Parkinson’s disease?
This element of music, defined as the pattern of sounds and silences in time, is essential in dance for timing movement and synchronization, and is often counted in sets of 8.
What is rhythm?
With roots in blues and gospel, this genre emerged from African American communities and includes artists like Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder.
What is R&B?