Drake might be one of the best artists in the world today but his music does not help in the gym.
It has been over a decade since “Best I Ever Had” was released as the third single from Drake’s Thank Me Later. Since then, the Canadian artist has turned into one of the biggest stars in the world and an icon in the music industry. While his music is some of the most listened-to in the world, Drake might not produce the tunes that could help in the gym.
A recent study done by Pour Moi took a look at which artists improved running speed while training and which impacted speed negatively. While Drake has created countless hits, his slower style in some songs is not what will improve running speed.
This study featured 60 joggers to see if the artists they listed to correlated with speed. These findings were compiled by recording times of 20 runners listening to multiple artists. They all ran one kilometer per artist and their speed was recorded using a fitness device.
Drake was at the bottom of that list by adding 21 seconds per kilogram to activity time. This equates to one minute and 45 seconds to a three-mile run and 14 minutes and 42 seconds to a marathon. Drake was not the only rapper near the bottom of this study. The pop group BTS finished second while Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj followed.
On the other side of the story, Beyonce is the artist who made speed increase. While listening to music by Beyonce, runners shared 33 seconds per kilometer off their personal best. This means athletes can do a three-mile run about two minutes and 45 seconds quicker and this also takes 23 minutes off a marathon. It is no surprise that Beyonce is finding new ways to be successful after creating 22 No. 1 hits over the course of her career.
Drake recently released “Certified Lover Boy” and it topped the charts right away. This was the sixth studio album released over his extremely successful career. Drake began his career portraying Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation. He decided to venture into music and was signed by Young Money Entertainment in 2009. This was a label created by Lil Wayne.
Listening to music is a popular method in the gym to both create motivation and energy. Music allows the athlete to lock in mentally and sink into their zone. While we always knew that the type of music listened to impacted a person’s mood, it is interesting to see that it might subconsciously impact results as well. This is not to say that Drake should not be listened to in the gym but this study shows that you might want to turn something else on while using the treadmill.
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