Workout Music*

I love to listen to 80's rock. Showing my age.

on the treadmill I actually watch a movie. I have a shelf just at eye level and put my personal DVD player right in front of me and just walk and walk. however, since I found out how many more calories are burned on the bike, I use it more now. And for that I read. since I get up early to do it I don't want to wake my sweetie. you learn to read with a bouncing book. :laugh:

Reggeton... Spanish Hip Hop. Makes me work out for a long period without loosing focus nor getting bored.

For those of us who aren't way crazy over rock music...hip hop and r&b work great. I find that it's all in how you use the beat, so songs that worked well for me when i was just starting to workout...now work well because i'm so much fitter and can go beat for beat. Sometime if you need to work at a slower pace (especially on a bike or running....which are my workouts of choice) you can use them with like a three stroke (or step) for four beats of music because of the swing in the tempo.
Also, I have a great love for the music from Saturday Night Fever...shockingly good workout tempo, and fun for those who have an appreciation for the disco genre. Some disco just kills and is so fun...like he's the greatest dancer, diana ross' stuff, you know....
New Jack is great too, all that ninties stuff like um...rump shaker, or even Jade's Don't walk away...it's usually pretty happy music, takes you back a bit, and has that beat.
When I really want to throw down, I like to go with something like Beyonce's more uptempo songs...like deja vu...a whole lot of Michael Jackson works in there too (Dont stop til you get enough...whooo!--that one's like a theme song). Or, there are a few modern rock songs that I dig for that, which you can go beat for beat with them, like Finger 11's Hypnotized. Latin dance stuff is also great, because of that tempo.
The biggest thing is listening to what you love, that'll move you...if you want to dance to it, you'll be able to use it to drive your motivation in the more grueling minutes of your workout.
Who doesn't love iTunes?

I have an iPod mix that I change frequently so that I can look forward to my workout with "new" music (even if it isn't new, just new to that mix.) For some of the songs, I just like the beats, others I like the message.....Right now I like Kanye's "Stronger," lots of Maroon 5, Fergie, Finger 11 "Paralyzer", Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, Good Charlotte "I Don't Want to be in Love," Scissor Sisters, "I Don't Feel like Dancing," Evanescence "Wake Me Up," and lots of others, but this would be a good start.....GL and get going! When I hear one of these songs on the radio, I just smile, because I can say, oh this is on my "running" mix......

I like listenning to anything that has a great beat to it. So I am all over the place.

i am a journey "dont stop believin" and old britney and nsync type of girl! yeah, i know i am a dork!

I like 50 Cent's album 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' for working out to, and Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA' album. Oh, and Madonna's 'Confessions on a Dancefloor' too.

I switch it up according to my mood and what machine I am on. Usually techno, fast hip hop or pop on the treadmill (Prodigy, Black Eyed Peas, etc) . If I'm struggling I put on some metal like Rage Against the Machine or old skool Metallica. I have my ipod hooked up to the stereo using bluetooth so I can change the music without stopping the workout.
I know you can make an imix and put it on itunes for other people to look at and purchase songs. If anyone is interested in new music let me know. I listen to literally everything but country and have a large collection.

I love to listen to EVERYTHING when I workout. I love hip hop, rock, pop, alternitive, and of course...r&b for the cool down. Basically if I can dance to it...I will DEF workout to it.

Here are some song's I have on my IPOD shuffle right now...

Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
Kiss Kiss - Chris Brown feat. T-Pain
Wall to Wall - Chris Brown
Salt Shaker - Ying Yang Twins
This My One - Too Short & E-40
Tell Me When to GO - E-40 feat. Keak Da Sneak
Gouda - E-40 feat. B-Legit
So Excited - Janet Jackson feat. Khia
Cal on Me - Janet Jackson feat. Nelly
Everytime Tha Beat Drop - Monica featuring Dem Franchize Boyz
Get Me Bodied - Beyonce'
Like A Boy - Ciara
Hood Boy - Fantasia feat. Big Boi
Deju Vu - Beyonce'
Upgrade U - Beyonce'
Ring the Alarm - Beyonce'
Future Sex/Love Sound - Justin Timberlake
My Love - Justin Timberlake
London Bridge - Fergie
Breakin' Dishes - Rhianna
Shut Up and Drive - Rhianna

i usually listen to podcasts because they are over an hour long. then i dont get distracted with four or five minute,separate songs. my favorites are groovelectric (funkdatbreak is one of my faves) and podrunner (afterburn is one in particular i love).

I have to listen to a lot of different stuff because I have the attention span of a gnat, and I get bored easily.

MIA-Arular (great album with lots of good beats)
Fall Out Boy is also very up tempo, which I like.
Christina Aguilera-Fighter
Missy Elliot
Timbaland
Lily Allen
Kanye West
80s Dance hits

Those are some of my current favorites.

I basically listen to all the stuff that's on popular radio, that I would be embarrassed to admit that I love, but has a really strong beat and it motivational.

Paul Simon's The Obvious Child. Talk about a beat! The drum solo is incredible!

80's pop