Musical motivation...what do you listen to?

I love listening to music that gets my heart pumping while I work out. I need to update my i-tunes (I haven't in a couple years). I listed to all kinds of music so any suggestions would be great. Please share one or two of your favorites from your play list and help me get inspired.
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  • I use Pandora and set the station to either Breaking Benjamin or Disturbed. I also use Miles Davis for cooldowns after running and for stretching.
  • SaundraM2009
    SaundraM2009 Posts: 65 Member
    FitRadio is a free iPhone (not sure if it's available for Android) that has a lot of options.
  • Lsufan22
    Lsufan22 Posts: 33
    Starting songs :
    1. Airplanes- BOB
    2. Bed Rock - young money
    3. Forever- Drake,Kanye,Lil Wayne, Eminem
    4.Bodies - Drowning Pool
    Filler Songs:
    5. Welcome Home - Coheed and Cambria
    6. Here we are Juggernaut
    7. Voodoo Child (slight return) - Jimmi Hendrix
    8. Im going in - Lil Wayne
    9. Notorious Thugs - BIG and Bone Thugs
    10. The Red - Chevelle
    11. Words I Never Said - Lupe Fiasco
    Hill Songs:
    12. Too Close - Alex Clair
    13. Breathe Into Me - Red
    Pick up the pace songs:
    14. Faint - Linkin Park
    15. Anytime - Eve 6
    16. Diary of Jane - Breaking Benjamin
    Keep going (fight through it / almost there):
    17. Magic - BYOB
    18. Closer - Ne-yo
    19. Dynamite - Taio Cruz
    20. Sattelite - Rise Against
  • Asha0714
    Asha0714 Posts: 88
    "Angel" -Akon
  • MelodyAnn323
    MelodyAnn323 Posts: 38 Member
    Laugh if you will, but I maintain listening to Kesha makes you run faster. And laugh.
    Black Eyed Peas is my favorite for keeping a good pace and staying positive and motivated.
  • bonemuse12
    bonemuse12 Posts: 20 Member
    I find a variety of music helps me work out-- it doesn't have to be crazy fast or loud even. No matter what I'm doing, "The Cave" by Mumford and Sons always gets me moving better and feeling better. I try to find music that makes me happy.

    Guster, Spoon, Ben Folds Five, Dave Matthews Band, Fitz and the Tantrums, Big and Rich; they all put me in a positive mood to push and challenge myself further.
  • skinnybitchbarbie27
    skinnybitchbarbie27 Posts: 306 Member
    I couple of my favorite songs to bust *kitten* to:

    1) Turn me on - David Guetta
    2) Shake Senora- PitBull (this is my all time favorite song)
    3) Blow me away- Breaking Benjamin
    4) Barracuda- Heart
    5) Everytime we touch- Cascada
    6) We run the night- Havana Brown-&Pitbull
    7) Fighter- Christina agulara (old school lol)
    8) All I do is win- DJ Khaled Feat Ludacris


    Those are just off the top of my head :)
  • jasonp_ritzert
    jasonp_ritzert Posts: 357 Member
    My workout starts out with one of two songs, either "Down with the Sickness" by Disturbed or "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne. I don't know how you can't want to kick some *kitten* in the gym after starting with either of those.
  • jothekid
    jothekid Posts: 230 Member
    Anything heavy when I work out...Bullet for my Valentine, Linkin Park, Story of the year, Limp Bizkit, System of a down, Avenged sevenfold, Disturbed...also some Dubstep remixes :)
  • openskybeach
    openskybeach Posts: 294 Member
    For walks/bike riding: Unwritten Law, lots of Blink182, Angels and Airwaves (for positivity), AWOLNATION, Black Eyed Peas. I can also get down with Rage Against the Machine, NIN, etc. Just depends on my mood or speed/intensity. But music is absolutely a motivator.
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    dance music - Gaga, Katy Perry
    it's trite and trendy, but also keeps me up on what my kids are listening to
  • chellie47
    chellie47 Posts: 97 Member
    I hate to say lady gaga - she has a good beat for walking on the treadmill.
  • datguy2011
    datguy2011 Posts: 477 Member
    FitRadio is a free iPhone (not sure if it's available for Android) that has a lot of options.

    thanks! I'll give that a shot!

    As for my vote! I listen to anything ANGRY EMINEM.
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    Five Finger Death Punch -- War is the Answer and No One Gets Left Behind.
  • MNmuncher
    MNmuncher Posts: 20 Member
    Remember the Name-Fort Minor
    The Motto-Drake
    Let's Go-Calvin Harris ft. Ne-Yo
    Kapslap-It's free remixes and its amazing!!!!! :)http://kapslap.com/
  • AnewTif
    AnewTif Posts: 26
    Lately I seem to be listening to KMFDM, Nitzer Ebb, Ministry, Front 242 and Nine Inch Nails thrown in there. The only problem is that when I'm jogging, I tend to run harder and my legs are jello after I'm done. :)
  • Lize11e
    Lize11e Posts: 419
    This may seem weird to some people but it works for me. I listen to Amy Winehouse when I go to the track. It's about the right tempo for me and it reminds me how short life is and how important it is to take care of yourself. I never listened to her before I started running.
  • Great options! I need to fill my iPod so BUMP this for later :happy:
  • stufielding
    stufielding Posts: 49 Member
    HEAVY.METAL!!!
  • jlwbeans0823
    jlwbeans0823 Posts: 178 Member
    Al Green, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke. They just take me somewhere great. :)
  • waylandcool
    waylandcool Posts: 175 Member
    Five Finger Death Punch -- War is the Answer and No One Gets Left Behind.

    That and a couple of their newer songs, Back for More and Under and Over It.

    Lots of hard rock and thrash metal on my play list.
  • Danny_Boy13
    Danny_Boy13 Posts: 2,094 Member
    Anything that is a Techno / Dance beat to it always get me in the zone.
  • OfficiallySexyVal
    OfficiallySexyVal Posts: 492 Member
    When I am working out rock/alternative music usually gets me going in beast mode and I completely dominate my work outs...lol...

    Of course except for Zumba! With Zumba latin and hip hop is where its at!
  • Whenever Fat Bottomed Girls by Queen comes on I get shifting! :)
  • LegzyK
    LegzyK Posts: 172 Member
    These songs make me move! Although not necessarily what I'd listen to when not working out.... :wink:

    Settle Down by No Doubt
    Alejandro (Dave Aude Remix) by Lady Gaga
    One More Night by Maroon 5
    Drunk On Love by Rihanna
    Somebody That I Used To Know (Tiesto Remix) by Gotye
    Payphone by Maroon 5
    Wide Awake by Katy Perry
    You And I by Lady Gaga
    Cheers (Drink To That) by Rihanna
    Meet Me Halfway by Black Eyed Peas
    Don't Let Me Get Me by Pink
    Where Have You Been by Rihanna
    Good Feeling by Flo Rida
    E.T. (Dave Aude Remix) (Radio Edit) by Katy Perry
    Boom Boom Wow (DJ Will.I.Am Megamix) by Black Eyed Peas
    Electric Feel (Justice Remix) by MGMT
    #1nite by Cobra Starship
    The Time (Dirty Bit) (Wideboys Full Club Remix) by Black Eyed Peas
    Sand In My Shoes (Steve Lawler's We Love Ibiza Remix) by Dido
    Butterfly by Crazy Town * MY Fav!
    Rumour Has It by Adele
    I Like To Move It by Reel 2 Real
    If You Can Afford Me by Katy Perry
    Telephone (DJ Dan Vocal Remix) by Lady Gaga
    Crash by Gwen Stefani
    Beautiful Liar (Freemasons Club Remix) by Beyonce & Shakira
    Turn Me On by David Guetta
    S&M (Remix Feat. Britney Spears) by Rihanna
    Boom Boom Boom (DJ Ammo / Poet Named Life Megamix) by Black Eyed Peas
    Wind It Up by Gwen Stefani
    Animal by Neon Trees
    Hard by Rihanna
    Break Your Heart (Feat. Ludacris) by Taio Cruz
    Trouble by Pink
    U + Ur Hand by Pink
    Keeps Getting' Better by Christina Aguilera
    Suddenly I See by KT Tunstall
    God Is A DJ by Pink
    Love You Like A Love Song by Selena Gomez & The Scene
    We Found Love by Rihanna
    Misery by Maroon 5
    Beat It by Michael Jackson
    Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera
    Love The Way You Lie by Eminem
    California Girls by Katy Perry
    The Time (Dirty Bit) (Zedd Remix) by Black Eyed Peas
    Break It Off by Rihanna
    Telephone by Lady Gaga
    Fighter by Christina Aguilera
    Just Dance (Redone Remix F. Kardinal Offishall) by Lady Gaga
    Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz
    S&M by Rihanna
    Firework (Jump Smokers Club Radio Edit) by Katy Perry
    Ironic by Alanis Morissette
    Raise Your Glass by Pink
    Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) by Katy Perry
    Hella Good by No Doubt
    Bring Me To Life by Evanescence
    The Time (Dirty Bit) by Black Eyed Peas
    E.T. (Benny Benassi Radio Edit) by Katy Perry
    Umbrella (Travis Barker Remix) by Rihanna
    Hummingbird Heartbeat by Katy Perry
    Hey Baby by No Doubt
    Walk Away by Kelly Clarkson
    It's My Life by No Doubt
    S.O.S. by Rihanna
    Call Me When You're Sober by Evanescence
    S&M (Dave Aude Club) by Rihanna
    Waking Up In Vegas by Katy Perry
    Don't Phunk With My Heart by Black Eyed Peas
    Out Of Touch (Full Vocal Radio Edit) by Uniting Nations
    E.T. by Katy Perry
    Sexy B**ch by David Guetta
    Boom Boom Pow by Black Eyed Peas
    Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani
    I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry
    Teenage Dream by Katy Perry
    Shut Up And Drive by Rihanna
    Please Don't Leave Me by Pink
    Can't Get You Out Of My Head by Kylie Minogue
    Poker Face by Lady Gaga
    Run This Town by Jay-Z
    Fading by Rihanna
    California Gurls by Katy Perry
    Rock Your Body by Justin Timberlake
    Where Is The Love by Black Eyed Peas
    Firework by Katy Perry
    Only Girl (In The World) by Rihanna
    Lovegame by Lady Gaga
    Just Dance by Lady Gaga
    Umbrella by Rihanna
    I Gotta Feelin (DJ Clubplay Mix) by Black Eyed Peas
    Harder To Breathe by Maroon 5
    Don't Stop The Music by Rihanna
    Paparazzi by Lady Gaga
    What Goes Around...Comes Around by Justin Timberlake
    bad Romance by Lady Gaga
    Pon De Replay by Rihanna
    Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield
    Born This Way by Lady Gaga
    Disturbia by Rihanna
    Dynamite by Taio Cruz
    The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani
    Right Round by Flo Rida
    Let It Rock by Kevin Rudolf
    Hot 'N' Cold by Katy Perry
    Love The Way You Lie (Part II) by Rihanna
    Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson


    Sorry I couldn't share just two....enjoy! :flowerforyou:
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    My ipod is stocked with chevelle, breaking benjamin, disturbed, and the deftones....always gets my heart rate up.
  • Gradeafancy
    Gradeafancy Posts: 10 Member
    I too love the heavy rock music when I work out. Avenged Sevenfold, Breaking Benjamin, Linkin Park, Bullet for my Valentine, Foo Fighters, 30 Seconds to Mars, a local band called Spirit of the Stairs, Queen, etc.

    Oh and Prodigy!
  • Lamb of God. I walk faster when the music is faster. lol.
  • heliumheels
    heliumheels Posts: 241 Member
    I took my old ipod nano and filled it up with upbeat punk/post-punk/alt rock. It really motivates me during workouts. Some bands I love listening to during a workout:
    -Hot Snakes
    -Les Savy Fav
    -At the Drive-in
    -The Faint
    -Ramones
    -Dag Nasty
    -Death from Above 1979
    -Hot Water Music
    -Jawbreaker
    -Misfits
    -Obits
    -Pixies
    -Queens of the Stone Age
    -TSOL
    -Talking Heads
    -Wipers
    -Wire
  • imanole
    imanole Posts: 169 Member
    These songs make me move! Although not necessarily what I'd listen to when not working out.... :wink:

    Settle Down by No Doubt
    Alejandro (Dave Aude Remix) by Lady Gaga
    One More Night by Maroon 5
    Drunk On Love by Rihanna
    Somebody That I Used To Know (Tiesto Remix) by Gotye
    Payphone by Maroon 5
    Wide Awake by Katy Perry
    You And I by Lady Gaga
    Cheers (Drink To That) by Rihanna
    Meet Me Halfway by Black Eyed Peas
    Don't Let Me Get Me by Pink
    Where Have You Been by Rihanna
    Good Feeling by Flo Rida
    E.T. (Dave Aude Remix) (Radio Edit) by Katy Perry
    Boom Boom Wow (DJ Will.I.Am Megamix) by Black Eyed Peas
    Electric Feel (Justice Remix) by MGMT
    #1nite by Cobra Starship
    The Time (Dirty Bit) (Wideboys Full Club Remix) by Black Eyed Peas
    Sand In My Shoes (Steve Lawler's We Love Ibiza Remix) by Dido
    Butterfly by Crazy Town * MY Fav!
    Rumour Has It by Adele
    I Like To Move It by Reel 2 Real
    If You Can Afford Me by Katy Perry
    Telephone (DJ Dan Vocal Remix) by Lady Gaga
    Crash by Gwen Stefani
    Beautiful Liar (Freemasons Club Remix) by Beyonce & Shakira
    Turn Me On by David Guetta
    S&M (Remix Feat. Britney Spears) by Rihanna
    Boom Boom Boom (DJ Ammo / Poet Named Life Megamix) by Black Eyed Peas
    Wind It Up by Gwen Stefani
    Animal by Neon Trees
    Hard by Rihanna
    Break Your Heart (Feat. Ludacris) by Taio Cruz
    Trouble by Pink
    U + Ur Hand by Pink
    Keeps Getting' Better by Christina Aguilera
    Suddenly I See by KT Tunstall
    God Is A DJ by Pink
    Love You Like A Love Song by Selena Gomez & The Scene
    We Found Love by Rihanna
    Misery by Maroon 5
    Beat It by Michael Jackson
    Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera
    Love The Way You Lie by Eminem
    California Girls by Katy Perry
    The Time (Dirty Bit) (Zedd Remix) by Black Eyed Peas
    Break It Off by Rihanna
    Telephone by Lady Gaga
    Fighter by Christina Aguilera
    Just Dance (Redone Remix F. Kardinal Offishall) by Lady Gaga
    Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz
    S&M by Rihanna
    Firework (Jump Smokers Club Radio Edit) by Katy Perry
    Ironic by Alanis Morissette
    Raise Your Glass by Pink
    Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) by Katy Perry
    Hella Good by No Doubt
    Bring Me To Life by Evanescence
    The Time (Dirty Bit) by Black Eyed Peas
    E.T. (Benny Benassi Radio Edit) by Katy Perry
    Umbrella (Travis Barker Remix) by Rihanna
    Hummingbird Heartbeat by Katy Perry
    Hey Baby by No Doubt
    Walk Away by Kelly Clarkson
    It's My Life by No Doubt
    S.O.S. by Rihanna
    Call Me When You're Sober by Evanescence
    S&M (Dave Aude Club) by Rihanna
    Waking Up In Vegas by Katy Perry
    Don't Phunk With My Heart by Black Eyed Peas
    Out Of Touch (Full Vocal Radio Edit) by Uniting Nations
    E.T. by Katy Perry
    Sexy B**ch by David Guetta
    Boom Boom Pow by Black Eyed Peas
    Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani
    I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry
    Teenage Dream by Katy Perry
    Shut Up And Drive by Rihanna
    Please Don't Leave Me by Pink
    Can't Get You Out Of My Head by Kylie Minogue
    Poker Face by Lady Gaga
    Run This Town by Jay-Z
    Fading by Rihanna
    California Gurls by Katy Perry
    Rock Your Body by Justin Timberlake
    Where Is The Love by Black Eyed Peas
    Firework by Katy Perry
    Only Girl (In The World) by Rihanna
    Lovegame by Lady Gaga
    Just Dance by Lady Gaga
    Umbrella by Rihanna
    I Gotta Feelin (DJ Clubplay Mix) by Black Eyed Peas
    Harder To Breathe by Maroon 5
    Don't Stop The Music by Rihanna
    Paparazzi by Lady Gaga
    What Goes Around...Comes Around by Justin Timberlake
    bad Romance by Lady Gaga
    Pon De Replay by Rihanna
    Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield
    Born This Way by Lady Gaga
    Disturbia by Rihanna
    Dynamite by Taio Cruz
    The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani
    Right Round by Flo Rida
    Let It Rock by Kevin Rudolf
    Hot 'N' Cold by Katy Perry
    Love The Way You Lie (Part II) by Rihanna
    Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson


    Sorry I couldn't share just two....enjoy! :flowerforyou:

    That's my playlist. Geez. LOL