Music that makes you push harder

julieh391
julieh391 Posts: 683 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
What music makes you really work when you are feeling totally pooped? What makes you run faster? What gets you in the zone when you're working out? I'm about to take my running outside and need a good mix.

Replies

  • christamt
    christamt Posts: 48 Member
    please send me your list once you get some replies :)
    i say "hes a maniac", any songs from flashdance. lol
  • JonesJennings
    JonesJennings Posts: 59 Member
    I've been listening to a lot of Dubstep lately. I like "Blue" by Gemini and "Pirate Hooker" by Zomboy.

    Also, if you're into rock music, always worth giving AC/DC another look. "Back in Black" has some pretty good lyrics for work-out stuff.

    For traditional gym-fodder music, can't do much better than "Sandstorm" by Darude. Without this track, there would be no "BEST ULTIMATE GYM SUPER COLLECTION TRAX EVAR!!!! VOLUME 7!!!"
  • acm130
    acm130 Posts: 100 Member
    I had a couple work out playlists w/ some 90s hip-hop and some newer house and electonica, but for the last 6 wks I've been doing Podrunner Intervals, Podrunner or Running to the Beat, they're free podcasts on itunes and my stamina/times have improved since starting them. Running to the Beat has a series called Fantasia Marathon mix and it's great, also some hour long power run mixes.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    You didn't say if you had a smartphone or if you were using an iPod. On my smartphone, I started using FitRadio a couple months back. It's terrific. It's arranged into different genres, and they are all usually 125-140 beats per minute and it's a continuous mix like if you were at a club.
  • MamaKeeks
    MamaKeeks Posts: 234
    What music do you like? I am lucky, my husband's a DJ so I get my own customized playlists!

    When I run, I love to listen to stuff like The Crystal Method, and I love the Beastie Boys! :oP

    I also get very jacked by "Lose Yourself" by Eminem

    Red Hot Chili Peppers are great too!!!

    Just my thoughts...
  • josiereside
    josiereside Posts: 720 Member
    I am a runner and music keeps me going... I am a huge Kid Rock fan so most of my MP3 is filled with him but I have to give Foo Fighters props for really helping me kick it in gear when my body does not want to... also Red Hot Chili Peppers!
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Cobrastyle by Teddybears always makes me pick up my pace!
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    Metallica, Pantera, Five Finger Death Punch, White Zombie, Slayer.

Categories