Motivational Playlist Ideas
AshEvelynn
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Looking to make an ultimate motivational playlist - what is that song that gets your blood and adrenaline flowing like you are in the lead and you only have ten feet to go? What is your 'eye of the tiger'?
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Run Boy Run by Woodkid for me1
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Eye of the Tiger.1
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Well played DX2JX2.....well played.1
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Extraordinary by Liz Phair2
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Alive by POD1
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I like Highway to Hell by ACDC when I am running.1
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Phenomenal and Till I collapse by Eminem
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Depends on if I'm doing strength training or cardio/running. I try to keep my songs around 160 bpm for my runs, so lots of my "pump up" songs are too slow for my training cadence. Of course, Marine Corps running cadence songs still get me going...esp the ones from "Full Metal Jacket".
"I don't know but I've been told, Eskimo p***y is mighty cold"4 -
Matthew Wilder, Break My Stride
Billy Idol, Can't Break Me Down
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Can't Hold Us
Billy Idol, Dancing with Myself
Katy Perry, Dark Horse
Cake, The Distance
Queen, Don't Stop Me Know
Lady Gaga, The Edge of Glory
George Michael, Faith
Christina Aguliera, Fighter
Nicki Minaj & Rihanna, Fly
Kenny Loggins, Footloose
Alicia Keys, Girl On Fire
Pitbull, give Me Everything
The All American Rejects, Gives You Hell
Bill Conti, Gonna Fly Now
Sia, The Greatest
The Script, Hall of Fame
Matchbox Twenty, How Far We've Come
Joan Jett, I Love Rock N Roll
A Flock of Seagulls, I Ran (So Far Away)
The Pointer Sisters, I'm So Excited
Elton John, I'm Still Standing
Kelly Clarkson, Invincible
REM, It's the End of the World As We Know It
Kanye West, Jesus Walks
Van Halen, Jump
No Doubt, Just a Girl
Pink, Just LIke Fire
David Bowie, Let's Dance
Calvin Harris, Let's Go
Prince, Let's Go Crazy
Bon Jovi, Livin On a Prayer
Michael Sembello, Maniac
Meghan Trainor, Me Too
Eminen, Not Afraid
Starship, Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
Duncan Sheik, On a High
Imagine Dragons, On Top of the World
MIA, Paper Planes
Katy Perry, Part of Me
LMFAO, Party Rock Anthem
Huey Lewis, Power of Love
U2, Pride
Pitbull, rain Over Me
Pink, Raise Your Glass
Fort Minor, Remember the Name
Fatboy Slim, Right Here, Right Now
Van Halen, Right Now
Katy Perry, Roar
Beyonce, Run the World (Girls)
Jay Z, Run This Down
Tom Petty, Running Down a Dream
Taylor Swift, Shake It Off
Walk the Moon, Shut Up and Dance
Pink, So What
The Rolling Stones, Start Me Up
LEN, Steal My Sunshine
Britney Spears, Stronger
Kelly Clarkson, Stronger
The Postal Service, Such Great Heights
Bryan Adams, Summer of 69
Rick James, Super Freak
Eminem, Survival
Destiny's Child, Survivor
a-ha, Take On Me
Calvin Harris, This is What You Came For
Maroon 6, This Summer's Gonna Hurt Like
Kesha, Tik Tok
Eminen, Till I Collapse
Mc Hammer, Too Legit to Quit
Kanye West, Touch the Sky
Pink, Try
Arena rock All Stars, Tubthumpin (I Get Knocked Down)
DJ Snake, Turn Down For What
Chris Brown, Turn Up the Music
Jason Derfulo, Undefeated
Queen, Under Pressure
Wham, Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
Empire of the Sun, Walking on a Dream
Katrina & The Waves, Walking on Sunshine
Fun, We are Young
Starship, We Build This City
Billy Joel, We Didn't Start the Fire
Queen, We Will Rock You
Twisted Sister, We're Not Gonna Take It
Katy Tiz, Whistle (While You Work It)
New Radicals, You Get What You Give4 -
Smash Mouth, All Star
The Who, Bab O’Riley
Joan Jett, Bad reputation
American Authors, Best Day of My Life
Bruce Springsteen, Born in the USA
Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run
Ben Rector, Brand New
Sara Bareilles, Brave
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Can’t Stop
Kely Clarkson, Catch My Breath
Kool & The Gang, Celebration
Sia, Chandelier
Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Come ON Eileen
Beyonce, Crazy in Love
Journey, Don’t Stop Believing
Chris Brown, Dreamer
Taio Cruz, Dynamite
U2, Elevation
Icona Pop, Emergency
Janet, Jackson, Escapade
Rachel Platten, Fight Song (Workout Mix)
Katy Perry, Firework
Sheppard, Geronimo
Cyndi Lauper, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Fitz & The Tantrums, Hand Clap
Pet Benatar, Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Daft Punk, One More Time
Madonna, Open Your Heart
Miley Cyrus, Party in the USA
Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation
Katy Perry, Rise
Real McCoy, Run Away
Oakenfold, Starry Eyed Surprise
Stronger, Kanye West
Natasha Bedingfield, Unwritten
Madonna, Vogue
Prince, When Doves Cry
Flo Rida, Wild Ones
Prince, 1999
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For walking or running (walking which I'm currently doing due to my weight but hope to build up to my running days that I used to do way back in my late teens and early twenties), I used no music, just the sound of nature got me thru. But when I weight trained, it took music. !!!1
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My favorite workout album is Bat Out of Hell by Meatloaf. If you were to look at my iPod it's the most played album and bat out of hell is the most-played song.
After that whatever you're into and whatever gets you moving as crazy as it sounds I listen to The Beach Boys and the Eagles.1 -
I'm kind of late to the game. But for me, it really depends on what I am doing. For HITT workouts my playlist includes "Come with me Now" Kongos, "Rock Party Anthem" LFMAO, and "All Around the World" ATC.
For my other at home workouts I love "Highway to Hell" AC/DC, "Pump It" Black Eyed Peas, "Fortunate Son" CCR.
Whatever you choose, go for songs you like. It makes it fun that way and will make your workout way more enjoyable.1 -
I go to Hip Hop when I want to get motivated. It was a good day by Ice Cube. Gets me in rhythm!
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I have got to check these out! Woo hoo!0
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Depends on if I'm doing strength training or cardio/running. I try to keep my songs around 160 bpm for my runs, so lots of my "pump up" songs are too slow for my training cadence. Of course, Marine Corps running cadence songs still get me going...esp the ones from "Full Metal Jacket".
"I don't know but I've been told, Eskimo p***y is mighty cold"
Why 160? Normal recommendations are for cadence to be 170-180?0 -
Most of the sites I have seen agree that 'elite' or 'top performing' runners run at 170-180. I am neither. In the Corps, I ran a slower cadence with a longer stride; it just 'felt' right to me, and we had no running coaches to give us insight into proper form, other than a DI with arms as big as my thighs threatening us with sever bodily harm if we didn't get our *kitten* in gear.
After some research, I found a few sites like this one that say average runners are in the 160-170 range. So 1, I'm trying to break bad habits and work on form, and 2, I'm training up for a sprint triathlon, so am trying to keep it slower but ensure I maintain the same tempo for the whole 3.1 miles now. I realize it's just a sprint, but as I move up in distance, I want to hold the reigns back and learn to pace myself for the long haul, esp. since I have a tendency to push hard at first, then crash later. I do expect my cadence to increase as I get use to longer run and my endurance/strength increases.0 -
Most of the sites I have seen agree that 'elite' or 'top performing' runners run at 170-180. I am neither. In the Corps, I ran a slower cadence with a longer stride; it just 'felt' right to me, and we had no running coaches to give us insight into proper form, other than a DI with arms as big as my thighs threatening us with sever bodily harm if we didn't get our *kitten* in gear.
After some research, I found a few sites like this one that say average runners are in the 160-170 range. So 1, I'm trying to break bad habits and work on form, and 2, I'm training up for a sprint triathlon, so am trying to keep it slower but ensure I maintain the same tempo for the whole 3.1 miles now. I realize it's just a sprint, but as I move up in distance, I want to hold the reigns back and learn to pace myself for the long haul, esp. since I have a tendency to push hard at first, then crash later. I do expect my cadence to increase as I get use to longer run and my endurance/strength increases.
It's definitely something you have to practice but it's pretty easy to get used to. I increased my 'natural' cadence from the mid/high 160's to the mid 170's in a couple of weeks for all slower speeds (I do hit 180 or above on faster runs). It will feel odd at first but you'll find the rhythm after a couple of runs.
You will feel a definite beneficial difference in the effort you expend when running and in the impact to your legs. Smaller strides/faster cadence allow you to run more efficiently. It's weird but you'll actually be able to relax your legs while you run and the low impact to your knees will make it feel like you're actually gliding over the ground instead of pounding it into submission.
It's simple enough to learn. The easiest way to get started is just to run in place at your desired cadence (very similar to a high knees drill though the motions won't be as exaggerated), after a couple of seconds gradually allow yourself to start drifting forward (your feet will naturally land below your center of gravity when running in place). That's the general image and feeling to keep in your head while you run. It'll seem inefficient at first but you'll quickly get used to it. When in doubt, just focus on small steps and light feet.1 -
Just made up a new playlist and found out I misspoke (thought the songs I was using were slower that they are). If I don't have my headsets in and just singing to myself, I use Bowie "Modern Love", which is 184. It was Billy Idol "Dancing with Myself" that was 176. Thought they were 160 and 170 respectively, but looks like I moved up and forgot. Guess I started out with some 160 songs, but your right, it didn't take long to get into the 170 range a few years ago. Now surprisingly, was able to start again (2-3 months into training after a year+ off) and pushing 180+ pretty easily for most of the run. Can't keep it all the time, but a 2-3 min slow down to catch the breath after a hill or something, and I'm back up there. Chopping my stride helps, but I just mentally pick a little slower pace (170 or so) for 1 song, then pick it back up after a few min.0
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Some of these are for running, some for biking. 160-180 for running. 180-200 for bike. Typically don't need to run slower than 170, but put them in just incase I hit a wall and need a motivational song. Little slower to catch my breath, and the songs just get my engine revving back up again.
Queen Fat Bottomed Girls 89
The Rolling Stones Little By Little 88
The Police The Bed's Too Big Without You 91
Boston Walk On 91
Aerosmith Shame, Shame, Shame 92
Led Zepplin Travelling Riverside Blues 92
Me First and the Giveme Givemes Sunday Morning 87
Metallica Crash Course in Brain Surgery 88
Otis Redding Satisfaction (I can’t get no) 91
Ray Charles Hit the Road Jack 91
Aerosmith Love in an Elevator 94
Red Hot Chili Peppers Breaking the Girl 178
Whitesnake Here I Go Again 181
Red Hot Chili Peppers Give It Away 183
Guns N’ Roses My Michelle 103
ZZ Top Waitin’ for the Bus 100
Baby Please Don’t Go 205
Led Zepplin South Bound Saurez 190
Social D Ring of Fire 180
Social D Story of my Life 202
Rancid Fall Back Down 104
Red Hot Chili Peppers Snow (Hey Oh) 102
Ac/Dc Rock n Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution 190
Ac/Dc Back In Black 96
The Cult Aphrodisiac Jacket 99
Talking Heads Take Me to the River 100
Talking Heads Burning Down the House 206
Dio Holy Diver 92
Iron Maiden Running Free 94
Iron Maiden Number of the Beast 99
Iron Maiden 2 Minutes To Midnight 95
Iron Maiden The Trooper 90
Iron Maiden Wasted Years 84
Black Sabbath Paranoid 163
Rancid Listed MIA 168
Rancid The 11th Hour 170
Rancid Roots Radical 162
Rancid Red Hot Moon 165
Rancid Ruby Soho 162
Rancid Fall Back Down 104
Rancid Time Bomb 165
Billy Idol LA Woman 90
David Bowie Modern Love 92
Beastie Boys Sure Shot 97
Joan Jet Bad Reputation 101
Joan Jet I Love Rock n Roll 95
Golden Earring Radar Love 99
The Champs Tequila 93
The Trashmen Surfin Bird 199
The Soggy Bottom Boys I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow 90
David Bowie Starman 100
Ac/Dc Whole Lotta Rosie 99
Led Zepplin Over the Hills And Far Away 99
Ray Charles I Got A Woman 100
Buffalo Springfield For What Its Worth 99
Queen We Are the Champions 101
The Raconteurs Salute Your Solution 166
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"I'll Make a Man Out of You" from Mulan.
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I've gotten over all of my ex-partners, but nothing beats working out / running to the tunes that make you relive past heartbreaks. It's a good reminder that you've moved to become stronger and better. Unfortunately, it's too embarrassing to share the list here (and the list is different for everyone).1
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