Workout music

sseketa
sseketa Posts: 6 Member
edited November 9 in Motivation and Support
Hi everyone,

I know that music plays a crucial role for me in working out and staying motivated on those days when I don't want to do anything! I'm always looking for new music. What are your favorite workout songs?
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  • loosetorideagain
    loosetorideagain Posts: 32 Member
    Hey,

    I have just purchased from itunes 101 running songs... it is great and has a brilliant beat for working out.

    I use it all the time.

    Good luck

    Trace xx
  • IRun4Me_12
    IRun4Me_12 Posts: 240 Member
    I use Pandora Workout Radio stations - they have several to choose from.
  • Peggianne
    Peggianne Posts: 2
    I burned a CD with my favourite 70s (and some 80s) tunes. I've likely listened to it over 500 times since I made it and I'll never get sick of those song! They really make me move!
  • CoffeeNBooze
    CoffeeNBooze Posts: 966 Member
    I looked up a podcast made for runners called Podrunner on itunes....it goes with you from warm up to peak to cool down. I normally just listen to songs on my ipod that are upbeat like hip hope and house, but when I get inevitably tired of them I turn to the podcast! It will keep your energy going and you will not be bored:flowerforyou:
  • loosetorideagain
    loosetorideagain Posts: 32 Member
    sounds a good mix, love 70s and 80s music... at least you can understand the songs..

    oh dear, am I sounding old :(
  • mukamom
    mukamom Posts: 207 Member
    Johnny Cash and Def Leppard...ain't THAT a combo??:laugh:
  • Bookers23
    Bookers23 Posts: 187 Member
    Love the pandora workout stations but hate limited ability to skip. Came across the jango app and have been trying it out. Pretty much the exact same as pandora, but they allow unlimited song skipping. I really like the selections so far.
  • Raw07
    Raw07 Posts: 206
    bump
  • WhittRak
    WhittRak Posts: 567 Member
    What a great idea!! I never thought to find a workout station on Pandora! Thanks!
  • mixedfeelings
    mixedfeelings Posts: 904 Member
    Any Big Black, Bad Brains or classic rock compilations, Leonard Cohen for the cool down.
  • robinpickles
    robinpickles Posts: 78 Member
    Rick Springfield..... gets me going EVERYTIME! =) ehhehehehe
  • karmston
    karmston Posts: 2
    You need to checkout rockmyrun.com; they have a ton of awesome running mixes you can sort by genre, BPM, etc. Never been much of a runner, but with these tracks I can't wait to get out on the road!
  • muwchck
    muwchck Posts: 261 Member
    It depends on my mood I guess, but I will listen to anything. Depends on if I'm doing work out videos or doing stuff on my own if I listen to music. As long as it's upbeat, it seems to keep me going. I've been doing some Richard Simmons workouts, and I find myself singing along with them while I'm doing the workout...ok, not really singing, but huffing and puffing the words.
  • WillJaques
    WillJaques Posts: 16
    I still use the stuff I listened to a decade ago. A bit of Alkaline Trio and Greenday never hurt anybody. When "This Could Be Love" plays I honestly can't stop running. :-)
  • CSummers316
    CSummers316 Posts: 74
    Mostly Metal or hard rock here during the weight training and cardio, with a little hip hop mixed in. As my finish strong song on the elliptical, nothing seems to beat "Not Afraid" by Eminem... then for the cooldown period, I hit up some Josh Groban or Andrea Bocelli.
  • Lisamc76
    Lisamc76 Posts: 1
    The trainspotting soudtrack is perfect. Songs go from slower for warm up to fast for cardio in the middle, to slower again for cool down.
  • gary8964
    gary8964 Posts: 69
    Generally hard driven classic rock.
  • tnrown87
    tnrown87 Posts: 134 Member
    I download Russ Parr's Mixes from the morning show. Most are upbeat mixes. :happy:
  • kcalabama
    kcalabama Posts: 17
    I love Nickelback,POD, and green day to work out too, and any song off Final Fantasy VII LOL My instructors use all kinds of different Dance music - so I've sort of enjoy anything that has a good beat and is uplifting.
  • kcalabama
    kcalabama Posts: 17
    That's a cool mix :-)
  • LifeOnMars_
    LifeOnMars_ Posts: 720 Member
    I listened to Coldplay and Bob Marley last workout... The hour flew by!
  • kimbly71
    kimbly71 Posts: 188
    Black Keys - Sinister Kid
    Ice Cube - You can do it
    Metallica - Master of Puppets
    Kesha - just about anyhting
    Lady GaGa - Poker Face
    Madonna - Music
    The Roots - The Seed

    Just to name a few. :) Enjoy!
  • seaglass2
    seaglass2 Posts: 192
    Here are some tunes I have on my ipod-

    Rolling Stones | Start Me Up & Jumpin Jack Flash

    Black Eyed Peas | Boom Boom Pow & I Got a Feeling

    Journey | Don't Stop Believin' (nice for cool down)
  • StrongerJess
    StrongerJess Posts: 185 Member
    I just use the I Heart Radio App.
  • sseketa
    sseketa Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you! Just got into that site- fantastic.
  • Mandykinz2008
    Mandykinz2008 Posts: 292 Member
    I have playlists for running..one at a 9min mile and another at a 10min mile. I love the website: http://jog.fm/

    You put in your pace and it gives you songs that move at that tempo!!
  • RAFValentina
    RAFValentina Posts: 1,231 Member
    Try "The Workout Mix 2012" You can download it online. Has 2 great 1 hour or so long compilation mixes plus the individual tracks AND some free workout DVDs.

    Really good workout music.

    Buy on CD or online at places like iTunes.
  • lcchrt
    lcchrt Posts: 234 Member
    Not Afraid - Eminem
    Coming Home - Diddy
    Club Cant Handle Me - Chani
    Marry You - Bruno Mars
    Barefoot Bluejean Night - Jake Owens
    Firework - Katy Perry
    Findin a Good Man - Danielle Peck

    to name a few :)
  • jennifer282000
    jennifer282000 Posts: 128 Member
    Chris Brown
    Rhianna
    Outkast
    Drake
    Stevie B
    Neyo
    Beyounce

    Thats just to name a few..
  • lazydaisy85
    lazydaisy85 Posts: 1
    My running mix has Black-Eyed Peas, Flo Rida, Prodigy, Hot Chelle Rae, the new stuff from Enrique Iglesias, Katy Perry, Far East Movement, Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, LMFAO, Maroon 5, and Gym Class Heroes. I used to listen to Kanye, but I get tired of songs fast, so I had to take some off. These really keep me going, though.
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