Music: What gets you pumped?

Domomallow
Domomallow Posts: 87 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have been trying my best to exercise every morning before work- but I'm noticing a lot of repeat on my iPod playlist.

So my question for you-
What do you listen to when you get your sweat on? Is there a song, artist, or album that just energizes you?

For example- I could be loafing on the couch and hear the song 'Timber- Pitbull ft. Kesha' and I would jump off the couch to dance around like a crazy person.

What music motivates you?
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  • pwatson63
    pwatson63 Posts: 1 Member
    Usually a variety. Sometimes nature relaxation sound tracks, 80s playlists. For longer treadmill time I put on Kraftwerk Autobahn or Tubular Bells. If I want to push it hard on the Treadmill I turn up the volume and put on Sisters of Mercy.
  • joegibbs2112
    joegibbs2112 Posts: 41 Member
    edited February 2017
    Talent like this inspires me to work harder! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhFJXgBMlZM
  • Domomallow
    Domomallow Posts: 87 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    I go through phases. Currently it is:

    Feel Invincible by Skillet.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzw6A2WC5Qo

    Ooh, I do like Skillet. I may have to tap into that for my playlist
  • Domomallow
    Domomallow Posts: 87 Member
    Is there something else you guys do when you work out?
    Do you read? Watch TV? Work in silence?
  • Domomallow
    Domomallow Posts: 87 Member
    joegibbs2112 wrote: »
    Talent like this inspires me to work harder! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhFJXgBMlZM

    It's very pretty, but I don't think I could exercise to it. ;)
  • Madwife2009
    Madwife2009 Posts: 1,369 Member
    edited February 2017
    I like anything with a decent "beat" to it. My playlist includes anything and everything from Michael Jackson (from "Bad" and "Thriller") to Def Leppard to Adele. Throw in a bit of Bon Jovi and Enrique (long play "Hero") and I'm happy. I also find myself walking and cycling to the beat . . .sad but true :).

    NB: Keeping time to "Hero" is challenging as it's quite fast. I used to listen to it when walking my daughter to college (as I occasionally needed a bit of time out from her constant chatter - it drove her crazy as I ended up going much faster than she could. Then I was yelling at her to catch up which caused more grumbling. I've stopped listening to my ipod when out with the children now (although there are times when I could quite cheerfully put the earbuds in again!).
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Domomallow wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    I go through phases. Currently it is:

    Feel Invincible by Skillet.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzw6A2WC5Qo

    Ooh, I do like Skillet. I may have to tap into that for my playlist

    Get "Let The Sparks Fly " and "Move" as well!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Domomallow wrote: »
    Is there something else you guys do when you work out?
    Do you read? Watch TV? Work in silence?

    I lift weights, so music only.
  • JullzGood
    JullzGood Posts: 62 Member
    edited February 2017
    I just put the Pandora workout station on. Or the Pandora pop and hip hop workout station. They play really good songs that get me hyped. Timber came on about 2 days ago actually lol
  • Domomallow
    Domomallow Posts: 87 Member
    Madwife2009 wrote: »
    I like anything with a decent "beat" to it. My playlist includes anything and everything from Michael Jackson (from "Bad" and "Thriller") to Def Leppard to Adele. Throw in a bit of Bon Jovi and Enrique (long play "Hero") and I'm happy. I also find myself walking and cycling to the beat . . .sad but true :).

    NB: Keeping time to "Hero" is challenging as it's quite fast. I used to listen to it when walking my daughter to college (as I occasionally needed a bit of time out from her constant chatter - it drove her crazy as I ended up going much faster than she could. Then I was yelling at her to catch up which caused more grumbling. I've stopped listening to my ipod when out with the children now (although there are times when I could quite cheerfully put the earbuds in again!).

    Hahah! There are plenty of conversations I could have dubbed out with music and been much happier with. hahah!
    I love it!
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    I recently added the following tunes to my running playlist. Took 9 minutes off my race time through the regular neighborhood course. :)

    Rage Against the Machine "Know your Enemy", Rolling Stones "Start Me Up", Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground", Beastie Boys "Sabotage", AC/AD "Back in Black", Imagine Dragons "Radioactive", Coldplay "Clocks", Daft Punk "One More Time", Lenny Kravitz "Are you going to go my way?", Black Keys "Gold on the ceiling", and Neon Trees "Everyone Talks"
  • ccrdragon
    ccrdragon Posts: 3,374 Member
    When I'm lifting weights, I prefer hard rock (the harder the better!). For cardio, anything with a fast beat helps keep me moving.
  • Domomallow
    Domomallow Posts: 87 Member
    amymoreorless wrote: »
    I recently added the following tunes to my running playlist. Took 9 minutes off my race time through the regular neighborhood course. :)

    Rage Against the Machine "Know your Enemy", Rolling Stones "Start Me Up", Red Hot Chili Peppers "Higher Ground", Beastie Boys "Sabotage", AC/AD "Back in Black", Imagine Dragons "Radioactive", Coldplay "Clocks", Daft Punk "One More Time", Lenny Kravitz "Are you going to go my way?", Black Keys "Gold on the ceiling", and Neon Trees "Everyone Talks"

    I am familiar and like all of those songs. Sounds like a good list.
  • MeghanCGD
    MeghanCGD Posts: 1 Member
    My playlist leans more to the electronic side but it works for me. I have been listening to Major Lazer, Skrillex and Diplo, and UKF Dubstep.
    I like to do handstands to Friends by Francis and the Lights and I know there's gonna be by Jaime xx.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    90's gangsta rap.
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    Any good Trance music-Tiesto, Markus Schulz, Paul Van Dyk etc.
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
    edited February 2017
    Metal, straight edge, and hardcore
  • robs_ready
    robs_ready Posts: 1,488 Member
    Drum and bass
  • pooey718
    pooey718 Posts: 13 Member
    Massive dance hits on spotify
  • LilacLion
    LilacLion Posts: 579 Member
    edited February 2017
    Prince was the first one to mind. ;) Bruno Mars, Dirty Vegas, Black Beatles, Megan Trainor, some classic Clash and Euryhmics

    Marina Kamen is fun too.
  • kxbrown27
    kxbrown27 Posts: 769 Member
    Swedish death metal, anything Devin Townsend is involved with, and all things Motorhead.

    Sometimes I'll put on some old school hardcore like Agnostic Front or Warzone. And old punk like The Exploited or GBH is good for cardio.
  • barryplumber
    barryplumber Posts: 401 Member
    Eagles CCR and Emerson Drive I can run along time listening to them
  • kaizaku
    kaizaku Posts: 1,039 Member
    Gangsta rap ☺ lets me get into my zone, and nothing sways me ✌️
  • jnducharme
    jnducharme Posts: 83 Member
    Instrumental Grime! I have a private rave going on while I lift it gets me suuper pumped!
  • bshedwick
    bshedwick Posts: 659 Member
    Pump It! by the Black Eyed Peas
  • Sara1791
    Sara1791 Posts: 760 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    I go through phases. Currently it is:

    Feel Invincible by Skillet.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzw6A2WC5Qo

    I'd never heard of them, but if that song is any indication, I like.
  • aliciarichardson13
    aliciarichardson13 Posts: 3 Member
    I listen to a lot of upbeat songs when I work out and most of them are by Megan Trainor! Love her!!
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    It depends on my mood. I jog, do yoga and lift. I don't usually listen to music during yoga, but will listen to either Bella Morte, Santa Hates You, London After Midnight, Weird Al, Elliott Smith, Cruxshadows, Foo Fighters, Heatmiser, Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, Tenacious D... whatever gets me going!
  • lkpducky
    lkpducky Posts: 17,606 Member
    pwatson63 wrote: »
    Usually a variety. Sometimes nature relaxation sound tracks, 80s playlists. For longer treadmill time I put on Kraftwerk Autobahn or Tubular Bells. If I want to push it hard on the Treadmill I turn up the volume and put on Sisters of Mercy.

    Props for mentioning Kraftwerk and Sisters! Don't hear them mentioned a lot around here.

    I hear "This Corrosion" and start jumping up and down.

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