7 Expert Music Tips to Boost Your Workout

“Want to Want Me.” “Red.” “Single Ladies.” This is the stuff treadmill level seven dreams are made of. But even the best of Beyoncé can’t always do the trick when it comes to turning up the heat on your workout (though perhaps organizing a workout with your S.O. just might…). And when it comes to music on the go, we love the ease, streamlined layout and nearly endless catalog of music Spotify has to offer. So we tapped Spotify Trend Expert Shanon Cook for her best tips on having your best workout ever.

1. Go ahead, blast that pop. “Studies have shown that women like to work out in time to the beat more so than men, so pop is always a great option if you’re looking for a genre to keep you going on the treadmill (pop songs tend to have a steady beat),” offers Cook. “Current pop songs I recommend: Jess Glynne’s ‘Hold My Hand’ and Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Run Away With Me.'”