What music gets you Pumped!!

TayJoMama
TayJoMama Posts: 348 Member
edited September 24 in Fitness and Exercise
I work out on my elliptical 3-5 times a week, usually watching my favorite tv shows. So watching the Black Eyed Peas at the SuperBowl, I thought, "That sounds like good workout music". So I downloaded them to my Ipod. I love the song Pump It. When that rattling intro starts, I just get in this zone, my speed goes form 5.0 to 7.0, sweat is pouring off my face, my BP is about 165, and I LIKE IT!!!

Then the song ends, WHAT THE? It's way too short, but maybe that's a good thing so my heart doesn't jump out of my chest! I found that I burn around 100 more calories than normal. What music gets you in the zone? Do you find that you burn more with music than without? Just wondering!

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  • OLP76
    OLP76 Posts: 768 Member
    Depends on my mood and what I want to listen to. Sometimes just hearin' Tony Horton's voice is just fine with me somedays. If I do its usually, George Michael, Our Lady Peace, Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida, James Blunt...or some other random music I have on my pc :)
  • jackie1473
    jackie1473 Posts: 10
    You should listen to Will.i.am ft. Nicki Minaj - "Check it out", that is a good song to work out too!
  • Kristierlong
    Kristierlong Posts: 163 Member
    anything Lady Gaga
  • iheartmemories
    iheartmemories Posts: 42
    anything latin... I love this song:

    Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo
  • avninjalette123
    avninjalette123 Posts: 129 Member
    Anything with alot of bass. I like Lady Gaga's music cause it gets you moving and makes you feel empowered. Katy Perry, too. Pretty much anything that is fast pased and lots of bass. =]
  • TayJoMama
    TayJoMama Posts: 348 Member
    anything latin... I love this song:

    Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo
    I could definitely see that!!!
  • TayJoMama
    TayJoMama Posts: 348 Member
    You should listen to Will.i.am ft. Nicki Minaj - "Check it out", that is a good song to work out too!
    I could see that too!
  • avninjalette123
    avninjalette123 Posts: 129 Member
    On my Jillian Micheal's dvd they had a sponsor for work out music... It was www.don'tquitmusic.com
    Where you can find music just for your work out =P
  • ToniAnn411
    ToniAnn411 Posts: 83
    I prefer rock, like Led Zepplin, Godsmack, Kid Rock, Linkin Park, etc. But I do also have some Black eyed Peas, Beyonce, some good dance music. I actually have a bit of all music on my ipod, sometimes I need to change it up.
  • ToniAnn411
    ToniAnn411 Posts: 83
    >>>avninjalette123

    Thank you!!! I just checked that site out! Great stuff!
  • SunLovin1
    SunLovin1 Posts: 682 Member
    Lady GaGa, the Violent Femmes, Katy Perry, Kesha, Queen, Rolling Stones, Nickelback... God, just about anything other than country!
  • vox23
    vox23 Posts: 246 Member
    I've got my two playlists: dance tracks and my Bollywood dance tracks. Must have a good fast beat for me!
  • kimballtracy
    kimballtracy Posts: 94
    anything Lady Gaga
    i second this!... and i listen to hinder...i would love to get ahold of enrique igleseas new cd. i dont have an ipod.
  • Nigel99
    Nigel99 Posts: 498 Member
    Hard rock, melodic rock, hair metal, other metal (not of the screaming, speed, or thrash varieties), alternative...

    I use Last FM, Slacker, or smart playlists on my iPod to get a good random mix of stuff while I'm working out, so I don't have a set batch of music I play. Just as long as it is rockin', I'm good.
  • BOLO4Hagtha
    BOLO4Hagtha Posts: 396 Member
    This is going to sound very weird but I listen to the 300 soundtrack while working out. I'm not sure if you have seen the movie or not, but (SPOILER ALERT!) the actors/characters have rediculous bodies - I'm talking 8 and 12 packs here! Because this is an epic war type of movie the music is very determined for lack of a better word. My favorite track is "Fever Dream" I can listen to this for hours when I'm on the elliptical.
  • iaho1976
    iaho1976 Posts: 49 Member
    If you want something fast and pumping and free (but maybe not for the rock and metal fans among us), try this site http://www.djsteveboy.com/podrunner.html A new 'track' released every couple of weeks and the tracks a generally an hour long. You can subscribe to it as a pod cast and then you'll get the new tracks as soon as they come out.
  • starrrs
    starrrs Posts: 2
    anything pop! they have that beat that makes you go pow. and gets you moving. I love it. Also OLD school rock. Love me some survivor!
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