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What do YOU listen to when you work out?

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  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    I like all kinds of music as long as its Pantera.
  • ybodwen
    ybodwen Posts: 340 Member
    80s stuff like the cars and billy idol :) happy, upbeat and keeps me moving
  • harr3mi
    harr3mi Posts: 87 Member
    Rise Against Radio on Slacker.
  • Ascolti_la_musica
    Ascolti_la_musica Posts: 676 Member
    I made a couple of really good rock compilations on ClickMix.com. Yeah, they're covers, but most of them are pretty decent, and having a solid beat keeps me moving!
  • AlexisJ330
    AlexisJ330 Posts: 97 Member
    Everyone will probably laugh but I listen to contemporary christian music on pandora. It gives me motivation, hope, and allows me to connect with my spirituality a little. If a slow song comes on, I'll just skip it.
  • jimhollisga
    jimhollisga Posts: 5 Member
    I am a Podcast consumer and a Podcast author. Most people have no idea that there are more than 675,000 Podcasts on the web and they are 99% FREE for the downloading. Talk about incredible, useful and excellent content on nearly any subject that you can think of!!! My weekly Podcast I call, "The Ministry Encouragement Podcast" and you can find it at:

    www.ministryencouragementpodcast.com

    Enjoy!
  • nitole111
    nitole111 Posts: 45 Member
    I don't listen to anything. I like to listen to my body and see where I need to improve and what I need to work on. I find that when I listen to music or something I don't pay attention to when I'm getting fatigued or dizzy, and I like to know when that happens. haha :)
  • MMulder68
    MMulder68 Posts: 139 Member
    Skillet (one of my favs!)
    The Band Perry
    Black Crowes
    Jason Aldean
    Lynyrd Skynyrd
    Maroon 5
    Nirvana
    POD
    a little Randy Houser
    Tim McGraw's "Truck Yeah!"
    TOBY MAC!
  • Candi_land
    Candi_land Posts: 1,311 Member
    An awesome MFP friend of mine turned me onto Dessa. She's badass and makes me feel gangstahh.
  • BenchPressingCats
    BenchPressingCats Posts: 1,826 Member
    I have read on the forums that singing under your breath while running helps control your breath so I listen to any songs that I can understand all the words to or that I can make up words to so I can do that. For lifting, I listen to some heavier metal, though. Listen to heavy metal while lifting heavy metal!
  • micabrito2012
    micabrito2012 Posts: 103 Member
    The Kill- 30 Seconds to Mars
    I hate Everything about you- 3 days Grace
    All the Same- Sick Puppies
    Cold- Crossfade
    Symphony of Destruction- Megadeath
  • bebopsbo
    bebopsbo Posts: 6 Member
    For Cardio I like Dub Step
    For Weight Training its metal all the way
  • danimalkeys
    danimalkeys Posts: 982 Member
    I play in a band, so I usually listen to the new songs we're learning in a loop, when I'm in the basement lifting. My elliptical is in the tv room, so I put on something from netflix or on demand when I'm doing cardio.
  • k_saenz
    k_saenz Posts: 126
    Right now I'm obsessed with the AC/DC and Metallica stations on Pandora, but I listen to everything from Eminem to Slipknot to Demi Levato to Tech Nine to Blink182, Basically anything random
  • LostInHollyw00d
    LostInHollyw00d Posts: 47
    Right now I'm obsessed with the AC/DC and Metallica stations on Pandora, but I listen to everything from Eminem to Slipknot to Demi Levato to Tech Nine to Blink182, Basically anything random

    Well, that's a Klusterfuk of a list.. Get it? Get it? ;)
  • HeatherLynn82281
    HeatherLynn82281 Posts: 17 Member
    Totally weird, but I like Gangnam Style...LOL
    I also used to like (and still do) My Sharona and Eye of the Tiger. What can I say, I'm a tad eclectic...I will listen to anything that has a good beat.

    Another good album is from the movie "Mortal Combat"- tons of high-energy techno...

    -Kendra

    that's on my ipod too! lol
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    I listen to the horses, the wind in the trees, and the birds.
  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
    AUDIO FOR MY RUNS:
    > (1) This American Life Podcast w Ira Glass.

    Love them -- I cry and laugh while I run...
    > (2) NPR - anything from Car talk to Diane Rehm to Science Friday

    Always learning something from NPR...
    > (3) Elvis Duran Morning Show

    When I'm too tired to think.
    > (4) Jerky Boys from the '80 (prank caller guys)

    Dug them up on itunes a few weeks ago and I nearly tripped bec I was laughing so hard.
    > (5) Self-help audio books (Wayne Dyer books, etc.)

    Need all the help I can get!
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    I listen to a variety of playlists on Pandora.
  • mariahmilan
    mariahmilan Posts: 28 Member
    Right now it's some Locked Out of Heaven, Money Make Her Smile, Blurred Lines, Bebot ... anything upbeat!
  • wswilliams67
    wswilliams67 Posts: 938 Member
    Whatever is playing on the Box's system. It's so loud it's pointless to try and have your own music LOL.
  • MzManiak
    MzManiak Posts: 1,361 Member
    So I'm the only one that gets motivated listening to some bachata?? lol Fine then...

    I also like Pierce the Veil, Sleeping with Sirens and rap. I usually set my iPod on shuffle and listen to an eclectic mix of music... :wink:
  • TimeForTheseMuscles1
    TimeForTheseMuscles1 Posts: 35
    I listen to music.
  • shaynak112
    shaynak112 Posts: 751 Member
    I listen to techno!!!!
    Jayforce
    Jonathan Rosa
    MC Flipside
    Dekoze
    <3

    and then just random songs :)
    sometimes by: Paco Osuna, Cocodrills, Mark Knight, Carlo Lio, Pleasurekraft, Ritchie Hawtin, Steve Lawler, just to name a few
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Pandora:

    Tech Nine
    Immortal Technique
    Celph Titled
    Busta Rhymes
  • sherrihuntsmith
    sherrihuntsmith Posts: 32 Member
    I learned the hard way that Rob Zombie is not what I want to listen to when I am jogging, alone, at night!
  • MrsTorresisBACK
    MrsTorresisBACK Posts: 98 Member
    P.O.D. Or Staind
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I don't know that she'd be up your alley but mostly I listen to Dessa Darling.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    I like to listen to my thoughts and the sound of my breathing. I totally self-absorb. No music required for motivation.

    It's not everyone's cup of tea, but my workouts are just for me.
  • shelbrain
    shelbrain Posts: 7 Member
    Let me preface my post by saying that I am a geek, so I am going to share with you what I do. It's not hard and creates some good music to listen to when I am running or working out. I found a free program called BPM Analyzer (link below):

    http://download.cnet.com/MixMeister-BPM-Analyzer/3000-2169_4-10290906.html

    I analyzed my entire music collection using this free software and then I setup Smart Playlists in Itunes for different BPM ranges. I have 80-100, 100-120, 120-140, 160+ .

    I read about this on some post somewhere and have used it for about two years now. Hope this helps someone else.

    Matt
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