Running with music has always been a good motivational tool, or sometimes just distraction from the pain. And it can make a real difference to performance especially if you have to run on your own.

It should be noted that there are a few dangers involved if your music is too loud and you're running either on road or in public areas.

Keep your muisic player safe: here are various carry cases to hold your music player that can be stored on your arm.

Some Playlists

The type of music is defiantly personal to the individual as our lists of favourites prove. It can be used for different reasons, some go as far to find music with a certain tempo to increase cadence or just something to help motivate you when you're running through the wall.

Voted for at our Leeds, Headingley shop

• Sex on fire - Kings of Leon
• Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap
• Best of You - Foo Fighters
• The Postal Service - Such Great Heights

Leeds Central favourite running songs

• Tears for Fears - Everybody wants to rule the world
• Eminem - lose yourself
• Black Eyed Peas - Let's get it started
• Fleetwood Mac - You can go your own way
• Bruno Mars - Grenade
• Everything But the Girl - Missing
• Foo Fighters - Best for you
• Oasis - Live forever
• KT Tunstall - Suddenly I see
• Queen - another one bites the dust
• Van Halen - Jump
• Survivor - Eye of the tiger
• Nelly - Ride with me
• N Sync - Girl friend
• Foo fighters - Rope
• Nirvana - Teen spirit

George @ Head Office's Recommendations

• The Mars Volta - Drunkship of Lanterns
• The Strokes - Hard to explain
• The Smashing Pumpkin - Zero
• Interpol - Obstacle 1
• Coheed + Cambria - Welcome home

What are your favorites?

Written by Laura from our Leeds, Headingley shop.

In Summary

Weight loss does not need to be hard or complicated. By following these few tips and advise you can get down to your target weight. All you need to remember is that it's a process that happens over time, to this end your should try to make it as enjoyable as possible, not a chore! There is a lot more to exercise activity, but you can see great results by applying the simple tips that have been mentioned above. For more information on strength conditioning training, stretching and weight loss tips visit www.Optimumhealthpts.co.uk.

Written by Laura from our Leeds, Headingley shop.