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If you’ve stuffed yourself today, you might want to read about the impact of listening to music while you exercise. According to Costas Karageorghis from Brunel University, four factors the influence a song’s ability to help you run: rhythm response, musicality, cultural impact, and association.

More interesting findings: subjects who cycled to music required 7% less oxygen; people who ran to synchronized music experienced a 15% increase in endurance; and people increase or decrease effort and pace to match the tempo of music.

More help running, cycling, and fitness.