What music motivates you?

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jessicae1aine
jessicae1aine Posts: 885
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I love cardio, but I wouldn't survive without music. I use it to keep myself distracted from the terrible music the gym is playing, to keep myself motivated in a lot of cases, and to challenge myself to keep up with the pace for at least the duration of the song.

My top 5:
PF Project ft. Ewan McGregor - Choose Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS1qBrrb1w4
Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl6RJyZdBSU
Drowning Pool - Bodies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgkkdiPPNo8
The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRYNYb30nxU
Brokencyde - Freaxx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8F5YSA1Oz0

What music motivates you to keep going or push harder?

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  • Rachiewoowoo
    Rachiewoowoo Posts: 142
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    I know it's not for many, but I find that dubstep is great for me in all types of concentration-necessary situations. For working out, I love the constant rhythm, the build up, and then the "bass drop" which is almost like an audio kick to my workout. Love it :)
  • freezerburn2012
    freezerburn2012 Posts: 273 Member
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    Pretty much anything with a good beat.
  • CannibalisticVegetarian
    CannibalisticVegetarian Posts: 1,255 Member
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    I love music that is extremely bubbly. Faster music gets me going--not sure why. Most of the stuff that I listen to comes from Japanese pop songs or just about anything techno-ish from the DDR games.
  • Wherethebleepisourstork
    Wherethebleepisourstork Posts: 62
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    Taio Cruz gets me movin! :happy:
  • Saruman_w
    Saruman_w Posts: 1,531 Member
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    Fast paced music, usually with lots of decent bass and good beats. So normally that would include lots of EBM & Industrial type stuff.
  • KrazyAsianNic
    KrazyAsianNic Posts: 1,227 Member
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    I listen to a variety of Music, but the best songs for me when I work out are the songs that send a message to me, pushing me to do better for myself and keep working. But when I do the elliptical, I usually put on Netflix to give myself something other than a wall to look at.
  • Kassieisproud
    Kassieisproud Posts: 149
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    I love rappers like
    Eminem
    Jay-z
    Dmx
    Drake
    and pop artist like
    Kanye West
    Enrique iglesias And
    Rihanna pretty much anything that has message that is about pushing forward or how hard core the person is
  • Kassieisproud
    Kassieisproud Posts: 149
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    I listen to a variety of Music, but the best songs for me when I work out are the songs that send a message to me, pushing me to do better for myself and keep working. But when I do the elliptical, I usually put on Netflix to give myself something other than a wall to look at.
    I do that on the treadmill :)
  • danagettinfit
    danagettinfit Posts: 83 Member
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    Bouncing souls, ozzy Osborne, Florence and the machine, stained (pre rock ballad stage)some led lepplin tracks like the immigrant song, beastie boys.
    theres some variety hope it helps, common thread, good beats.
  • j4nash
    j4nash Posts: 1,719 Member
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    Rise Against. All 85 songs ;)
  • danagettinfit
    danagettinfit Posts: 83 Member
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    And pandora radio is awesome! If you haven't already found this out, you cant imagine what your missing:)
  • Pizzagirl50
    Pizzagirl50 Posts: 112 Member
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    I'll listen to anything. I just turn up the music so loud that it makes my ears hurt...that way I don't feel the pain of the exercise :laugh:
  • jessicae1aine
    jessicae1aine Posts: 885
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    Rise Against. All 85 songs ;)

    Haha that's AWESOME.
  • wackedoutpet13
    wackedoutpet13 Posts: 72 Member
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    RockMyRun.com has a bunch of great workout mixes. My go-to mix is "Push the Tempo" by DJ JLouis.

    If you make an account, you'll get one free credit a month that is good toward mix downloads!
  • Dilfster
    Dilfster Posts: 434
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    And pandora radio is awesome! If you haven't already found this out, you cant imagine what your missing:)

    i use pandora at home on an internet radio and love it.

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