You look around the studio and see faces, intently concentrating on your instructions; some smiles mixed with a healthy amount of determination. Your clients are working hard (maybe cursing you a bit!) but they’re pushing themselves. This class rocks, and your music is helping pull them along. You started them off with some great energy and it’s all been building…
Injury prevention, blood pressure and stress control…these are things that a 10 minute warm up and cool down can do for you when you workout. In our hasty, busy worlds, taking a few extra minutes to transition to and from a workout isn’t always top of mind, but those minutes are essential. I mean, COME ON – who wants to…
Do you ever feel stuck in a workout rut? A friend of mine used to tell me my running was like “dog food,” because I ran the same path at the same pace at the same time every day. I always looked forward to the run, but there was never any variation – it was like dog food. Now, there’s…
I love my job. Really, I do! I look forward to getting to the office and knowing that my actions from that day will ultimately help people lead more healthy, active and fit lives. But, when it comes to actually working out myself…well let’s just say it wasn’t love at first sight. You see, as a kid I was into…
It’s all about the beats, ’bout the beats (beats per minute) Yesterday at about 6am, my run was getting started in the usual way: Cliff, one of the RockMyRun mascots (otherwise known as my 80 pound lab) was strapped to my waist. My headphones were in, and the pre-dawn fog hung around us like grey, misty blanket. That’s when it happened….
We all know the power of creating the perfect workout playlist. It’s magic when it comes together, but creating that amazing blend can be quite the chore. Luckily, whether you’re rocking out at the club or the gym, my job is to use music to get your body moving, and I’ve discovered there are 3 key elements to make sure…
You read that right! RockMyRun is stoked to announce that Dave Audé, a Grammy-nominated DJ and producer who has created more than 100 #1 Billboard dance tracks, has joined the RockMyRun team as a Creative Consultant. Not only has Dave been in the music business for 25 years, but he’s worked with pop, rock and dance icons including Kelly Clarkson,…
Odds are that at some point in your life, you’re going to have to take time away from running. It happens to everybody. Maybe it’s the end of a long race season and you’re simply burned out. Or maybe you’ve just married and had children. Or sometimes, holidays just get in the way. Regardless of the reason, you’re not alone….
Looking for a new treadmill routine? Test out “Tabata Sprints” for a fierce workout that will have you sweating buckets and burning calories! Checkout the workout – and some suggested RockMyRun mix pairings – below to get started! To get through this workout you’ll need some crazy beats, so check out the RockMyRun mixes Country Crazy and Super Twerk. Both mixes rock steady at 200 BPM,…
This is one of my favorite quotes. Not only is it completely accurate, but it can apply to any aspect of life. I’m going to use it in a running sense here, and hopefully this is a quote that you can apply to your fitness goals in 2015. The good thing about this quote is that whether you are an advanced…
Looking to improve your workouts? Download the RockMyRun app! In fact, a recent study showed that RockMyRun improves motivation during a run, when compared to running with a playlist or with no music at all. In general, there is a plethora of scientifically proven physical benefits of exercising to music that is synchronous to your body. For example, it can…