*Work out tunes* what are you listening to?

mavis11
mavis11 Posts: 5
edited September 20 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everyone

I've been listening to the same tunes now for a couple of months during training and keen to get some new ideas for work out tunes.

I've been loving Apocalypto (Presets) for cycling / interval training and Kasabian's new album for other cardio.

What are you listening to?

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  • snorker88
    snorker88 Posts: 179 Member
    I'm not sure if it's available to the US but I've downloaded Ministry of Sound Electronic 80s and Running Tracks from iTunes. Running Tracks especially good for cardio especially running.

    I'm slightly embarassed to admit that I am addicted to the Glee Season 1 soundtrack at the moment! :blushing:
  • cdavis1126
    cdavis1126 Posts: 302 Member
    Don't laugh - but i need dance music...and music that makes me want to move...will smith, earth/wind & fire, KC and the sunshine band.
  • kateyb
    kateyb Posts: 138 Member
    I'm loving glee too!!! Lol

    Rock chick at heart but when I'm exercising it's all about the trance! Darude Sandstorm, Chicane Saltwater and Faithless Insomnia are great running/cardio tracks. As much as I don't really like him, I find the beat in Basshunters music is quite good for running to (when I actually attempt to run) as well.
  • Aid_B
    Aid_B Posts: 427
    Normally I listen to something like Linkin Park (for Cardio) and Red Hot Chilli Peppers (when rowing) but last week for some reason my ipod went into shuffle and played loads of random stuff.

    Surprisingly the tracks it picked went together pretty well and made it more interesting than normal.

    My friend Lee listens to the "Rocky" Soundtrack when running !!!!!! :noway:
  • abbie38
    abbie38 Posts: 128
    I teach fitness to latin music and when I run (I hate running) I listen to NIN. :)
  • AmberElaine84
    AmberElaine84 Posts: 964 Member
    I love to listen to a few Kanye West songs, anything Fergie--her songs are fun to work out to! And I now I throw Carrie Underwood and her new song "Cowboy Casanova" in. That's what I normally finish my run to. Oh yeah, sometimes I throw some old school Brittany Spears, Backstreet Boys, and N'Sync in there!! :)
  • SugarDiva
    SugarDiva Posts: 403 Member
    I have a little bit of everything on my ipod but the song that gets me in the moment right now is Rhianna's "Hard". It's got that nice steady bass line to get in sync with and the lyrics make me think to myself "She bounced back and it was hard, I can do that to"
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    just "updated" my playlist to include
    Bulletproof - La Roux
    Dirt off your Shoulder - JayZ
    Blah Blah Blah - Kesha
    Cha-ching - Hedley
    Ex Girlfriend - No Doubt
  • havingitall
    havingitall Posts: 3,728 Member
    Lady Gaga has some good music to exercise to
  • CB82
    CB82 Posts: 3
    Lady Gaga, her new album "The Fame monster" is really good. I like to work out to DJ Slinky Inter-continental...great tunes fast moving music that gets you into the mind set of wanting to keep up with the beat!
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    Don't laugh - but i need dance music...and music that makes me want to move...will smith, earth/wind & fire, KC and the sunshine band.

    I'm the same. My playlist is all over. I put anything on it that makes me want to shake it. Usher, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Pink. I just added some Earth, Wind & Fire too! I also have just added The Ting Tings ("That's Not My Name" and "Shut Up and Let me Go")
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    we love the ting tings here - my cell ring tone is "that's not my name"!
  • kristinlough
    kristinlough Posts: 828 Member
    My friend Lee listens to the "Rocky" Soundtrack when running !!!!!! :noway:

    I SO do this! And p.s. I end up punching the whole way, and I burn more calories and feel victorious after!! Don't judge :wink:
  • PoeRaven
    PoeRaven Posts: 433 Member
    I'm a "70s" girl so I listen to a lot of Fleetwood Mac, Beatles, Doobie Brothers, John Mellencamp and ABBA. The Eagles have a few good ones and The A-Teens are awesome for cardio. I am always looking for new music...I tend to get bored with the same old, same old....

    Jan AKA PoeRaven






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  • rhenichols
    rhenichols Posts: 3 Member
    I recommend the Klaxons album "Myths of the Near Future" - I can't go on the cross trainer without it!
  • shanerylee
    shanerylee Posts: 298 Member
    black eyed peas radio on pandora.
    nickelback, and pink.
  • samantha2417
    samantha2417 Posts: 3
    For cardio I need something with a good beat or heavy metal. Love Linkin Park, Metallica, NIN, Lady Gaga, Rhianna. Always on the lookout for new music to listen to while working out.
  • nurseandi
    nurseandi Posts: 80
    queen, bob marley, mika updated today to my list!
  • shanman
    shanman Posts: 16
    80's Rock - Jovi, Cinderella, Scorpions, Dokken, Tesla, AD-DC, etc. I play "air" drums while on the treadmill as well.

    I know, it paints a cool picture, doesn't it. :glasses:
  • missjboone
    missjboone Posts: 23 Member

    I'm slightly embarrassed to admit that I am addicted to the Glee Season 1 soundtrack at the moment! :blushing:

    Me too!!!! it is really peppy!

    I also listen to a lot of reggaeton, which is like latin hip hop. I don't always understand it, but it makes it that much more fun!
  • Andi_Mo
    Andi_Mo Posts: 243
    Prodigy (techno), Black Eyed Peas, Cascada, Rihanna (Rude Boy)
  • vanillasugar
    vanillasugar Posts: 246 Member
    My friend Lee listens to the "Rocky" Soundtrack when running !!!!!! :noway:

    I SO do this! And p.s. I end up punching the whole way, and I burn more calories and feel victorious after!! Don't judge :wink:


    LOL, me TOO! Also She's a Maniac from the Flashdance soundtrack. Other stuff as well though. I have a broad mix of musical likes.
  • Cranny
    Cranny Posts: 27 Member
    Here's a few of my FAV's that I listen to on my iPod when I'm on the treadmill..... and I have a few little "dance moves" that I do to the music that REALLY can get your heart a pumpin'...

    Barry Manillow - Copa Cabana
    David Lee Roth - Just a Giggalo
    Bon Jovi - It's my life
    Big & Rich - Love Train (AWESOME beat)

    and I do a little running to Gonna Fly Now (of course) and ELO's Mr. Blue Sky is great to run too also!
  • snorker88
    snorker88 Posts: 179 Member
    My friend Lee listens to the "Rocky" Soundtrack when running !!!!!! :noway:

    I SO do this! And p.s. I end up punching the whole way, and I burn more calories and feel victorious after!! Don't judge :wink:

    haha! I love running to Eye of the Tiger and the Final Countdown. I caught myself smirking in the mirror at the gym this morning as I was jogging to these tracks! :laugh:
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
    I have a jogging mix on my player that has to have two qualities for me. It has to be upbeat and I have to not get sick of the songs easily b/c I am lazy and don't want to reload it much. Here are some of the songs:

    Oukast - BOB, Knowing
    April March - Chick Habit (from Deathproof)
    Tegan and Sarah - Walking with a Ghost, Superstar
    Supergrass - Jesus Came From Outer Space
    Love Letter to Japan - Bird and the Bee
    Duran Duran - The Reflex, Careless Memories
    LCD Soundsystem - Tribulations, North American Scum
    Madonna - Human Nature, Impressive Instant
  • PoeRaven
    PoeRaven Posts: 433 Member
    I have one rule when it comes to workout music...I have to actually like the song.

    I'll be looking at some Itunes tonight. Thanks everyone for all the ideas!

    Jan AKA PoeRaven

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  • michellejayne
    michellejayne Posts: 58
    definately
    Lady Gaga - Bad romance
    brityney Spears - 3
    Black Eyed Peas - I gotta feeling
    Kevin rudolf - let it rock
    cascada - evacuate the dance floor
    flo rida feat katy perry - right round
    tik tok - kesha - (anything by her is good)
  • Aid_B
    Aid_B Posts: 427
    My friend Lee listens to the "Rocky" Soundtrack when running !!!!!! :noway:

    I SO do this! And p.s. I end up punching the whole way, and I burn more calories and feel victorious after!! Don't judge :wink:

    I wasn't Judging, I run to The Smiths or Morrissey so i'm in no real position to :tongue:
  • hanr
    hanr Posts: 20
    I need music to have a decent beat, and not be too annoying??

    Lately I've made a playlist that's full of kasabian, phoenix, bloody beetroots, presets, MSTRKRFT, Deadmau5, the Aston Shuffle etc... and basement jaxx always gets me going! (WHERE'S YOUR HEAD AT!!!!)

    Hopefully that is of some help? :)
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