Tempo Cheat Sheet

Match the beat to the activity:

• Running — 120-140 BPM; sync your steps to the beat
• Cycling — 130-150 BPM; steady dance or electronic tracks shine
• Weightlifting — 100-130 BPM; heavy bass adds a sense of power
• HIIT — 140-180 BPM in work bursts, drop near 100 BPM to recover
• Yoga — 60-90 BPM; minimal lyrics, ambient textures

Still, taste wins. A song you love at the "wrong" BPM will beat a song you dislike at the perfect one.