Songs/music that gives you that extra UMPH to go harder.

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Keightisgr8
Keightisgr8 Posts: 121 Member
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So today I rode 25km on my bike, and it was mostly because my ipod kept cranking out one good song after another. I find I love biking mostly to ska/pop-punky music, and definitely kick it up when I get some Daft Punk flowing.

I was inspired by a few songs today, so I figured I'd share them. Maybe you guys can suggest some new stuff to keep me going?

Less than Jake - Look what happened
The Aquabats - Super rad
LCD Sound system - Dance yourself clean
Modest Mouse - Dashboard
Balkan Beat Box - War again
The Bouncing Souls - Hopeless Romantic
Coheed and Cambria - The suffering

What are you listening to?
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  • damnititsme
    damnititsme Posts: 10 Member
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    Nothing. When I'm outside on my bike on the roads I don't want to get run over or cause an accident.
  • Tat2dDom624
    Tat2dDom624 Posts: 1,226 Member
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    Gonna Fly Now - Theme from Rocky
  • Keightisgr8
    Keightisgr8 Posts: 121 Member
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    Nothing. When I'm outside on my bike on the roads I don't want to get run over or cause an accident.

    Good call! Luckily on the riverfront here, we have an awesome trail and bike lane system! Never risk it on the roads, you need all your senses (but this thread is for ALL of the workouts! not just biking! :] )
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
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    Keep on Running - Spencer Davis Band
    The Race - Yellow
    Pump it Up - Elvis Costello
    YMCA - Village People
    I Feel Love - Donna Summer
    Ace of Spades - Motorhead
    Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
    Crash - The Primitives
    Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
    Town Called Malice - The Jam

    I always kick it up a gear when these hit my playlists :smile:

    Edit: when I run or in the gym, I don't cycle despite being British
  • olong
    olong Posts: 255 Member
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    Afro Celt Sound System (Vol 2: Release and Vol 3: Further in TIme)
    Safri Duo Group (Episode II)
    A bit of Madonna, Peter Gabriel, THe Wanted, 3 Doors Down, Def Leppard

    I like the heavy bass/beat... not too many words, just strong music.
  • Keightisgr8
    Keightisgr8 Posts: 121 Member
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    I'm going to have to listen to some of these songs and see if they pump me up!
  • kborton1122
    kborton1122 Posts: 914 Member
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    Fighter by Gym Class Heroes, featuring Ryan Tedder from One Republic. This song really makes me kick it up a couple of notches. Love it!
  • jojopel
    jojopel Posts: 348 Member
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    Black Betty by Ram Jam makes me pick up the pace when I'm running.
  • stufielding
    stufielding Posts: 49 Member
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    Got the Nike Run app... and when you start to hit the wall you can press the "Powersong" button which cuts off any music you are playing and kicks into your song.... no lie... it really spurs you on for that little bit longer..

    My power song was "Crazy Horse" by Black Label Society! works a treat!!!!
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
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    eminem and pink- won't back down. I go into turbo mode.
  • jad54
    jad54 Posts: 192
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    Welcome to the Jungle - Guns 'n Roses
    Live @ Trance Energy 2000 - Tiesto
    I Love the Dough - Notorious B.I.G. feat Jay-Z
    The '59 Sound - Gaslight Anthem
    You're a Tourist - Deathcab For Cutie
    Who Got Gunz - Gang Starr
    Boom - T-Pain feat Snoop Dogg
    Arizona - Kings of Leon
    Murder of One - Counting Crows
  • ahlani
    ahlani Posts: 25 Member
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    LOL music is a great tool it seems:

    I start with this one for extra motivation on days when I don't feel like it but need to remember why I refuse to give up: "Time of Dying" - Three Days Grace (I think I will always have this one song included on every playlist)

    Otherwise, my workout playlists are alternated with Heavy Metal Alternative songs that can directly be related to my previous life and the reasons why I'm so happy now to make, and have made, all these changes.
  • stylistchik
    stylistchik Posts: 1,436 Member
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    Anything upbeat. Being a dancer I live and breathe music. Yesterday at the gym I had Beyonce on my Pandora and I was definitely singing and dancing, I'm sorry for anyone nearby me. Don't hate on me - but Call Me Maybe came on and I went all out! haha

    Oh and "remember the name" I think it's called by Fort Minor - always helps me get through.
  • Keightisgr8
    Keightisgr8 Posts: 121 Member
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    Got the Nike Run app... and when you start to hit the wall you can press the "Powersong" button which cuts off any music you are playing and kicks into your song.... no lie... it really spurs you on for that little bit longer..

    My power song was "Crazy Horse" by Black Label Society! works a treat!!!!

    That app sounds fantastic! There's a zombie app too, that makes your adrenaline rush for some extra power!
  • misskatibear
    misskatibear Posts: 158 Member
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    This whole album is pretty upbeat - I play it when I'm doing the 30 Day Shred! The first song is good for warm up as it starts slow then gets into it. Then the album gets more upbeat as is goes along really :)

    Klaypex - Loose Dirt

  • annbanan85
    annbanan85 Posts: 17 Member
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    Wild Ones - Flo Rida ft Sia
    Back in Time - Pitbull
    Tonight I'm Lovin' You - Enrique Iglesias
    We Run the Night - Pitbull ft Havana Brown
    More - Usher
    Superbass - Nicki Minaj
    International Love -- Pitbull ft Chris Brown
    Club Can't Even Handle Me Right Now - Flo Rida
    Good Feelin' - Flo Rida

    As you can see, it is a lot of Pitbull and Flo Rida but I think their beats are just FANTASTIC for exercising -- fast paced, fun, and energetic. I just finished my first ever half marathon last week and am convinced I could not have done it without these two men on my iPod!
  • midschool22
    midschool22 Posts: 1,267 Member
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    Love LTJ Anthem cd!

    1) Short Fuse Burning
    2) Welcome To The New South
    3) Escape From The A-Bomb House

    Others....

    New Noise / Refused (this is the one that rules over ALL my jams.)
    Burning Inside / Ministry
    Letterbomb / Green Day
    My Orphan Year / NOFX
    Rearviewmirror / Pearl Jam
  • Merc71
    Merc71 Posts: 412 Member
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    Here's my current playlist --

    "Destroyer" Static-X
    "Badass" Saliva
    "Undone" Aranda
    "Fix Me" 10 Years
    "Justice" Rev Theory
    "Closer" Candlelight Red
    "Look In My Eyes" Rains
    "Crucify" Anew Revolution
    "Country Song" Seether
    "We're Through" Smile Empty Soul
    "The Promise" In This Moment
    "One Reason" Straight Line Stitch
    "The Drug I Need" Against All Will
    "Sick" Adelita's Way
    "Hold On" All That Remains
    "Kick *kitten*" Egypt Central
    "Isolation" Alter Bridge
    "Die Trying" Art of Dying
    "Burn" Papa Roach
    "Gettin' Even" Seasons After
  • sanvanhaaften
    sanvanhaaften Posts: 118
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThlhSnRk21E&feature=bf_next&list=ALBTKoXRg38BAHLReaFiqD_IsmtNiJScOQ
  • sillygoose1977
    sillygoose1977 Posts: 2,151 Member
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    These are some of my favorite cycling songs

    Madonna- Give it to Me
    Florence + the Machine- Howl
    Bad Religion- Hooray for Me
    Face to Face- Walk the Walk
    Rebelution- Sky is the Limit
    Kelly Clarkson- Stronger (embarrassing but true)
    Otis Redding- Shake
    Primal Scream- Country Girl

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