Wednesday workouts with groovy music are the new norm.
According to a Spotify study, the most music streams associated with working out occur on Wednesdays and Fridays between 7 and 8 a.m. and 6 and 8 p.m.
Exercising on Mondays can kickstart your weekly workout routine. This adage may no longer be true. According to Spotify, the music streaming service, the highest volume of workout music streams occur in the middle of the week rather than on the first day of the week.
According to the study, the most music streams associated with working out occur on Wednesdays and Fridays. Furthermore, the most popular time slots on these days are 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“Over the weekend, people have social engagements,” said Delhi-based fitness enthusiast Godhuli Sengupta, explaining why midweek is becoming more popular for workouts. Monday and Tuesday are unwinding days, and then the reality check hits in the middle of the week, and people hit the gym more.” Sengupta agreed that music is essential for working out during the week. “On Monday you don’t need motivation, music is midweek’s pick-me-up,” she stated.
Mid-week evenings work best for Aryaman Gautam, a 20-year-old college student from Vellore. “Because it’s the busiest at that time, you feel compelled to flex your muscles and get pumped.” It feels fantastic to have everyone’s attention on you.”
Meanwhile, Sengupta stated that the beat is something that helps with the extra rep.
Wednesday, according to Sai Srinivas Polavarapu, coach at a Pune-based fitness startup, is the new Monday for working out. “The priority after the weekend is to arrive at work on time on Monday.” Due to weekend activities and late nights, you will need to sleep by the time you return to work on Monday. “You don’t get back into a proper routine until midweek,” he says.
Spotify reports that GenZ accounts for more than half of all workout music streams in India. Spotify users look for music for a variety of workouts, such as gym sessions, running, cardio exercises, cycling, brisk walking, strength training, yoga sessions, and even football games.
‘Zinda,’ ‘Kar Har Maidaan Fateh’ (from Sanju), ‘Unstoppable,’ ‘Brothers Anthem,’ ‘Sultan,’ and ‘Believer’ are the most streamed songs associated with workout as a genre on Spotify in India. The top artists associated with workout music for Spotify listeners are Anirudh Ravichander, Sukhwinder Singh, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, and Sidhu Moose Wala.
International artists like Imagine Dragons and Eminem were also included on the list. For most people, the beats are more important than the language. “It completely depends on my mood and the type of exercise I’m doing.” If I’m doing a lot of weight lifting, I’d prefer a song with strong vocals that I can relate to or a song with high beats that give you an adrenaline rush. When I’m walking on the treadmill, I listen to the latest songs that I’m obsessed with. “It would be high beats and relatable/motivating vocals while sprinting,” said Tarika Rastogi, a Meerut-based college student.
