Workout music, explained by people who count in 8s.
Plain answers on phrasing, tempo and playback, plus sourced comparisons of the services instructors ask us about.
What Is 32-Count Music? Phrasing Explained for Fitness Instructors
32-count music groups beats into phrases of four 8-counts so choreography lines up with the song. Here is how phrasing works and why it matters in class.
TempoWorkout Music BPM Chart: The Right Tempo for Every Class
BPM ranges for step, kickboxing, low and high impact, Latin, hip-hop, yoga and indoor cycling, from ACSM and ACE guidelines, plus how to use them.
ComparisonFitRadio Alternative for Instructors: What to Compare Before You Switch
Comparing FitRadio with other workout music options? A sourced look at DJ mixes, tempo control, 32-count phrasing and the complaints users raise, and where Fitness Radio differs.
ComparisonWorkout Music With Tempo Control: Power Music, Yes! Fitness and Fitness Radio Compared
Instructors who want BPM control usually look at Power Music NOW and Yes!GO. Here is what each app says it does, what reviewers mention, and how Fitness Radio approaches tempo.
Licensing basicsCan You Use Spotify in Fitness Classes? What Instructors Should Know
Spotify's own moderators say personal accounts are for personal use, not gyms. Here is what that means for instructors, plus the in-class problems Spotify users report.
PlaybackWhy Gapless Playback Matters for Workout Music
Two seconds of silence between songs breaks counts and drains energy. What gapless playback is, why phones add gaps, and how to keep class music non-stop.
For gymsGym Floor Music: How to Keep It Non-Stop, Clean and Fresh
Gym background music has to run all day without repeats, explicit lyrics or dead air. A practical checklist for owners, plus how Fitness Radio's stations and 48-hour playlists work.