PowerRhythm

Workout music. Tips, tempo and motivation.

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:31:49 +0000

Music and working out go hand in hand. The right music gets you in a good mood and you feel like moving, almost automatically…

Tips?
So, what makes a great workout song?
Here are some basic guidelines to help you get started:

Find positive, upbeat songs. Don’t play those slow tempo songs during your workout. It just doesn’t work out. Pick uplifting songs from your favorite band or artist.
Find out the right tempo for your workout. Slow rhythms are great for slow activities and standard exercises. Play a fast track if you feel like burning calories.
Find a rhythmic song. Rhythmic exercises need rhythmic songs. Jogging, running, working out are all very rhythmic exercises. A powerful beat helps you keep the pace.

What tempo?
It’s obvious that slow exercises like walking or yoga don’t need those powerful high paced rhythms. Also high impact workouts and slow songs don’t mix.
The best exercise songs have a pace between 120 to 140 beats-per-minute, or just B.P.M.
Let’s look at different activities and determine their pace.

Workout activities:

110 – 125 BPM	Walking.	An active walking pace is about 120 “steps” per minute. Depending on the walker it varies between 110 steps and 130 steps per minute.
120 – 128 BPM	Rhythmic workouts.	Most workout exercises are rhythmic and repeating. A rhythm of 120 to 128 B.P.M. ensures that exercises are easy to follow and that movements feel natural.
130 – 140 BPM	High impact exercises.	These exercises are more intensive and more complex. They use higher B.P.M, which raises hart beat and breathing rate.
130 – 150 BPM	Jogging.	Slow jogging has a pace of around 130 steps per minute. With running you take about 150 steps per minute.
Over 150 BPM	Running, fast cardio	These fast beats are for running and fast cardio. They are great calorie burners!

Slow activities:

About 100 BPM	Warming up & cooling down.	You don’t want to overstretch, so slow the pace down.
80 BPM or less.	Relaxation, Yoga	Excellent for doing yoga or relaxation exercises.

Match your song with the workout you’re planning to do!
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Motivation songs?
Feel tired? Just play your favorite “high energy” song and feel better again.
Rhythmic songs help you get active. It helps you doing those tedious household duties or energy-demanding tasks.
You just feel better with great background music.

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Get motivated and feel energized…

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:36:51 +0000

It’s sometimes hard to get motivated for exercise. Why get tired and exhausted?…
Then again, look all those benefits! It’s healthy. It’s fun. It’s a great way to get social when playing sports together or playing team sports. Ultimately, it gives you a lot of positive energy.

Look at all these benefits. It gets you motivated!

Benefit 1: enjoy outside activities.
Sports and outside activities have positive influence on the body and mind. The outside air, the sun, the scenery, the sights and sounds of the outdoors automatically make you feel better! It gives a boost to your energy levels. Go walking or jogging in a calm and natural environment. Feel how it relaxes and de-stresses your body and mind. Feel fit, mentally and physically.

Benefit 2: improve muscles and body shape.
Another great benefit of sports and play is the improvement of your muscles and body shape. Body posture will improve and you feel more energetic. And all you have to do is get out of that chair. Walk, jog, or just move a little. Get in shape. It boosts your health.

Benefit 3: better confidence.
Feeling down and tired? Just do some exercises or play your favorite sport. You automatically feel better again. See how your confidence improves while you get in get in shape. Whether it’s fitness, jogging, athletics or playing tennis, if you have fun doing it, it’s a great confidence booster!

Benefit 4: reducing fatigue and depression.
Scientists have discovered that your brain reacts positive to physical activity. It’s proven that an active lifestyle reduces depression, body fatigue and tiredness. Research has found that even a low-intense exercise programs can reduce depression symptoms.

Benefit 5: an active lifestyle is fun.
A passive lifestyle or an active lifestyle?… It’s true that a passive lifestyle is easier. You just have to watch TV, eat pizza and hang around the house. It’s not too hard. But is it healthy? Is it fun? Does it give you energy? No! Why not turn your lifestyle around and get more active. It’s a little harder than hanging around the house, but it’s much more fun.

Benefit 6: better social life.
Sporting is a social activity. Play sports together or learn a team sport. It’s always nice to talk to someone with the same interests.

As you can see, the advantages are plenty!
Make some time to do daily exercises or play sports, even if it’s just a few minutes a day.

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FREE EXERCISES AND INSTRUCTIONS

admin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:15:24 +0000

Warm up: Marching

Animation Marching

Marching in place is a warming up exercise. It increases heart rate and breathing rate. When muscles are warmed up, you can start with light exercises.
Warm up for about 1 to 5 minutes, depending on how much time you need to transition into exercise.
Move your arms and shoulders while marching to warm up the upper body. You can also do arm stretches and arm exercises while marching in place.
Marching improves balance.

Side step
Animation Side step	Stand with feet wide and let your arms relax. Balance from left to right. You can do this exercise with or without dumbbells. For a high impact version add a hop to this exercise. It’s an easy to learn and fun exercise. It’s a light cardio exercise and helps balancing your body.

Knee lift

Animation Knee lift

Bring your knee up to a 90 degree angle. At the same time you bring your arms down from above your head.
For more intensity add a hop to every time you bring your knee up.
This exercise works out your muscles in your upper legs, hips, shoulders and abs.

Jogging-in-place
Animation Jogging in place	A quick and easy workout. This exercise is a calorie burner and you don’t need a gym. Move your arms and upper body while jogging for a total workout. For a more intensive workout add a higher hop to your steps. It’s an easy and fun exercise.

PowerRhythm launches website

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:51:32 +0000

Whats’s PowerRhythm about?

PowerRhythm offers energizing music for workout sessions. The extended play music is instrumental and rhythmic, especially for doing exercises.
Helpful tips, fun exercises and information can be found in the Articles and FAQs section.
The exercise-videos and how-to-ebooks offer a clear layout and easy to follow instructions on how to prepare for an exercise and how to workout.
With information and products on the website, PowerRhythm tries to find the right combination between fun and fitness.