Good Workout Music???

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gillian_gail
gillian_gail Posts: 66
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I find that I really only ever listen to music when I'm working out. I try to just watch TV, but I get too easily distracted. So I'm looking for some good recommendations for music to workout to. I mainly use an elliptical trainer and the treadmill, so I'm looking for some good upbeat music that can help me keep a good pace. I'm really open to all types of music so I'm looking forward to hearing what everyone listens to. :-) Thanks for any responses in advance.

--Gillian--

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  • cracks_in_foundations
    cracks_in_foundations Posts: 9
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    I find that listening to things like the Black Eyed Peas really gets me moving.
  • jbgambrel
    jbgambrel Posts: 1
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    Well, A good upbeat type of music is techno. I don't really care for it myself, but it will keep you moving.!!!
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
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    For me, it's:

    Linkin Park, Disturbed, ACDC, Dropkick Murphys, Journey..stuff like that...
    and cheesy 80s pop songs, my guilty pleasure...:tongue:
  • KalB
    KalB Posts: 42
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    If you have your comp close and can have it on while you work out I would say pick a band you like that keeps you moving and then plug it in to Pandora and let it pick bands who have the same sound.

    I am so with the 80's hair bands. They just get you moving.
  • oomalmal
    oomalmal Posts: 219 Member
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    Lady Gaga-Bad Romance, Telephone, Just Dance
    Harvey Danger-Flagpole Sitta
    Danity Kane-Damaged
    KT Tunstall-Suddenly I See
    Chris Brown-Forever
    Black Eyed Peas-My Humps, Imma Be
    Puddle of Mudd-She Hates Me
    Train-Hey Soul Sister
    Will Smith-Switch
    The Corrs-Breathless
    Estelle-American Boy
    The Ting Tings-That's Not My Name
    The White Stripes-Seven Nation Army
    All-American Rejects-Swing Swing, Move Along, Gives You Hell
    B.O.B.-Nothin' On You, Airplanes
    Jamorqui(sp)-Canned Heat
    Usher-OMG, Caught Up, Yeah
    Beyonce-Check On It, Crazy in Love, Single Ladies
    Eminem-Just Lose It, Lose Yourself,

    These are some of my favs, but I can work out to anything with a beat.
  • bethinagain
    bethinagain Posts: 282 Member
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    Bass Hunter - great upbeat techno music!
  • beccasetsfire
    beccasetsfire Posts: 135
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    I've been listening to Four Year Strong - Enemy of the World a lot lately at the gym...
  • MBSNANA
    MBSNANA Posts: 149 Member
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    I love the soundtrack to Dirty Dancing because on this journey I am haveing The Time Of My Life. Plus all the other songs on it:happy:
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
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    If you have your comp close and can have it on while you work out I would say pick a band you like that keeps you moving and then plug it in to Pandora and let it pick bands who have the same sound.

    I am so with the 80's hair bands. They just get you moving.

    I have my laptop in front of my treadmill and do the same thing with Pandora. Plug in headphones and it becomes a GIANT, UNLIMITED iPod! :happy:
  • Kath15
    Kath15 Posts: 165 Member
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    Here's a few from my playlist:
    Do Your Thing, What's a Girl Gotta Do, Where's your Head At -Basement Jaxx
    Canned Heat, Cosmic Girl -Jamiroqui
    Mr. Brightside -The Killers
    Hot n Cold -Katy Perry
    So What -Pink
    1901 -Phoenix
    A -Punk -Vampire Weekend
    Karmacoma -Massive Attack
    Get Up offa That Thing -James Brown
    Sheena is a Punk Rocker -The Ramones
    11th Dimension, Out of the Blue -Julian Casablancas
    Shut up and Let me Go -The Ting Tings

    I love Daft Punk, particularly the Homework album and New Order and Fatboy Slim always get me moving.
  • kylielouttit
    kylielouttit Posts: 512 Member
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    I know that every time I play Nickelback God kills a Llama but lately I love love love that new one Burn It To The Ground. I listened to it in the race I ran yesterday and it was awsome!

    I'm seeing a lot of great songs on this thread that I have forgotten about (Hello, Canned Heat!!!!) so I just opened iTunes to get them! Here are some from my playlist

    Dave Matthews - You and Me (I crossed the finish line yesterday with this song playing. It was my first fun run!)
    B52s - Roam
    Lifehouse - Halfway Gone
  • gillian_gail
    gillian_gail Posts: 66
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    All good options.....time to make a playlist :happy:
  • kristinelw
    kristinelw Posts: 29
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    When running, I mostly listen to Pennywise, the Ramones, the Sex Pistols and Raga Rockers. I think a lot of their songs has a nice beat that keeps me going at a good pace.

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