{"id":2190493,"date":"2025-12-08T00:33:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T00:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2190493"},"modified":"2025-12-08T00:33:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T00:33:26","slug":"the-10-best-christmas-songs-to-work-out-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-10-best-christmas-songs-to-work-out-to\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>With all those Christmas cookies around, it might be a good idea to get your heart pumping this holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>The average American gains a pound or two between Thanksgiving and New Year\u2019s \u2014 and while that may not sound like much, research shows the weight often lingers and adds up over time.<\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s no need to wait until January to get moving. Experts have identified the top <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/24\/entertainment\/10-christmas-songs-to-get-into-the-holiday-groove\/\">Christmas songs<\/a> with a \u201cscientifically optimal\u201d beat for exercise, making workouts more festive, fun and motivating.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Aligning your music tempo with your workout type can boost performance, reduce perceived effort and improve mood.  <span class=\"credit\">Ljupco Smokovski \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe holiday season is when consistency becomes most challenging. Between family gatherings, travel, and end-of-year stress, staying on track with health goals can feel impossible,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adamdgilbert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Gilbert<\/a>, founder and CEO of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mybodytutor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBodyTutor<\/a>, a personalized online weight loss and health coaching program, said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMusic is one of those small things that can make a real difference. The right playlist makes exercise more enjoyable, and research shows it can improve performance and reduce perceived effort,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p>A <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1469029224000554\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 study<\/a> found that moderate-intensity exercise to songs with a tempo between 120 and 140 beats per minute (BPM) improved mood and made cardio more enjoyable.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>A <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6329333\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2019 study<\/a>, meanwhile, showed that high-tempo music with a BPM of 130 or higher during intense cycling helped participants exercise 10.7% longer with higher heart rates.<\/p>\n<p>Drawing on this and other research, MyBodyTutor analyzed Spotify\u2019s 500 most <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/21\/entertainment\/spotifys-top-10-most-streamed-holiday-tracks-of-all-time-revealed\/\">popular holiday songs<\/a> and identified the top 10 Christmas tracks in the 120 to 150 BPM range, considered the optimal \u201csweet spot\u201d for moderate- to high-intensity workouts such as cardio, running and strength training. <\/p>\n<p>Topping the list as the best overall holiday workout song was Mariah Carey\u2019s iconic \u201cAll I Want for Christmas Is You\u201d at 150 BPM, cementing her status as the \u201cQueen of Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Mariah Carey\u2019s \u201cAll I Want for Christmas Is You\u201d is the best song overall for working out.  <span class=\"credit\">Mariah Carey \/ YouTube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>Classic hits like Jos\u00e9 Feliciano\u2019s \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/21\/entertainment\/feliz-navidad-singer-never-would-have-dreamed-in-a-million-years-the-song-would-be-so-popular-54-years-after-its-release\/\">Feliz Navidad<\/a>,\u201d Frank Sinatra\u2019s \u201cJingle Bells\u201d and Brenda Lee\u2019s \u201cRockin\u2019 Around the Christmas Tree\u201d followed closely at 149, 148 and 146 BPM, respectively. <\/p>\n<p>Michael Bubl\u00e9\u2019s jazzy version of \u201cJingle Bells\u201d came in fifth, while August Burns Red\u2019s \u201cChristmas Time Is Here\u201d ranked sixth at 143 BPM.<\/p>\n<p>Nat King Cole\u2019s \u201cThe Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)\u201d hit seventh at 141 BPM, followed by Bruce Springsteen\u2019s \u201cSanta Claus Is Comin\u2019 to Town\u201d and Bing Crosby\u2019s \u201cWhite Christmas\u201d at 141 and 138 BPM, respectively. <\/p>\n<p>Rounding out the top 10 was Justin Bieber\u2019s \u201cMistletoe\u201d at 128 BPM.  <\/p>\n<p>While these were the best overall Christmas songs for working out, MyBodyTutor went a step further and ranked tracks by exercise type.<\/p>\n<p>For those aiming for a more intense session, Ariana Grande\u2019s \u201cLast Christmas\u201d and Shakin\u2019 Stevens\u2019s \u201cMerry Christmas Everyone\u201d lead the list for high-intensity interval training, clocking in at 206 and 203 BPM, respectively.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>High-intensity interval training workouts pair best with fast tempo songs, like Ariana Grande\u2019s \u201cLast Christmas.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Sergey Chips \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Andy Williams\u2019 \u201cIt\u2019s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year\u201d came in third, while Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters\u2019 \u201cMele Kalikimaka\u201d and Grande\u2019s \u201cSanta Tell Me\u201d followed at 203 and 192 BPM.<\/p>\n<p>For lighter exercise like <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/10\/21\/health\/puppy-therapy-is-the-workout-trend-with-extra-feel-good-benefits\/\">yoga <\/a>or a cool-down session, MyBodyTutor found that slow holiday ballads are the way to go. <\/p>\n<p>Leading this category is Kelly Clarkson\u2019s \u201cUnderneath the Tree\u201d at 95 BPM, followed by Nat King Cole\u2019s \u201cThe Christmas Song\u201d at 88 BPM.<\/p>\n<p>Pentatonix\u2019s \u201cO Holy Night\u201d and \u201cThe First Noel\u201d came in third and fourth at 85 and 84 BPM, and Sinatra\u2019s \u201cHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\u201d rounded out the list at 76 BPM.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring a season when motivation is already stretched thin, anything that makes healthy habits easier is worth using,\u201d Gilbert said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf a well-timed Christmas playlist helps you get that workout in, that\u2019s a win.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include 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