Having a hard time keeping motivated while working out? We've all been there, but one thing that you can do to keep from hitting a slump is to make sure your iPod is packed and updated with toe tapping beats. New research has even found that the right music can enhance endurance by 15 percent and actually improve how you feel while exercising, which ultimately allows you to enjoy your workouts more. I'm all for that!
Got any ideas for music that is perfect for working out? Share them below, I know that my iPod needs to be updated and I would love the suggestions.
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Vsct Jeans
Claudie Pierlot
I'm updating my ipod today! Britney Spears song 'Womanizer' is the most recent thing I added.
These are my go-tos:
Soak Up the Sun by Sheryl Crow
anything by Jimmy Buffeett
#1 by Nelly
Supergirl by Saving Jane
Work It by Missy Elliot
Stronger by Kanye West
All I Wanna Do by Sugarland
theme from The Biggest Loser
Beautiful Girl by KT Tunstall
Stronger Woman by Jewel
Hips Don't Lie by Shakira
I could go on and on, but I'll stop there. I have about a bajillion different playlists for different forms of exercise and various moods. LOL
1Shut Up and Let Me Go - The Ting Tings
Ca Plane Pour Moi - Plastic Bertrand (it was in the Gossip Girl promos)
Ready, Steady, Go - Paul Oakenfold
Knock 'Em Out - Lily Allen
My Humps - Black Eyed Peas
Womanizer - Britney
Operate - Peaches
...to name a few. I try to switch it up a lot so I don't get bored.
2I second the Ting Tings, tlsgirl. But my vote is for their songs "That's Not My Name" or "Keep Your Head." Their music is excellent for keeping the energy flow up.
3I choose this playlist for running 9 out 10 times, because it real is the top of the pops:
What You Waiting For? -Gwen Stefani
44 Minutes To Save The World - Madonna Ft. Justin Timberlake
Me Against The Music - Britney Spears/Madonna
Please Don't Stop the Music - Rihanna
Maneater - Nelly Furtado
Sexy Back- Justin Timberlake
Die Another Day- Madonna
Hollywood- Madonna
Survivor - Destiny's Child
Overprotected-Britney Spears
Break The Ice- Brittney Spears
Jumpin, Jumpin- Destiny's Child
The Creeps - Camille Jones
Slow- Kylie Minogue
Oh, and i have this one which i call rock'n'running. Also really good for a workout....
Since U Been Gone- Kelly Clarkson
5I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
Just A Girl-No Doubt
My Favourite Game- The Cardigans
Take It Off- The Donnas
I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need to Be Nicer- The Cardigans
This Is Love- PJ Harveyk
Hold On - KT Tunstall
I Feel It All- Feist
I Don't Mind- Swan Lee
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree- KT Tunstall
Perfect White Girls- Patty Griffin
My playlist for running:
My Moon, My Man - Feist
6Dame de Lotus - Emilie Simon
Fleur de Saison - Emilie Simon
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk
Rising - Yoshida Brothers
Storm TM mix - Yoshida Brothers
Vanilla - Gackt
Without a fight - Hoobastank
L.E.F. Loud Electronic Ferocious - Ferry Corsten
iFuturelist - Akira Yamaoka
Cool Baby - DJ HMX & Plural
anything by the Matches (they're a smaller alterna-rock band but so great to run to!
7More maximum benefits use music that matches the tempo of the exercise you are doing. If you want your heart rate to increase to 110bpm during a warm-up, choose tracks in the range of 80 – 120 bpm. The Run to the Beat website has a cool graph that matches running intensity to specific tunes, like Keliss Milkshake for 65% Max HR, The Progidy's Firestarter for 75% max HR and S Club 7's Reach for 85% Max HR. You can even download the specifically chosen playlists on the site.
8Live Your Life - Rihanna ft. T.I.
9I Fell in Love with the DJ - Che'nelle ft. Baby Cham
Never Leave You - Lumidee
When I Grow Up - Pussycat Dolls
Love Me or Hate Me - Lady Sovereign
Dude - Beenie Man
About Us - Brooke Hogan (I know, I know-- so shoot me!)
Wine Up - Kat De Luna
Let it Rock - Kevin Rudolph ft. Lil' Wayne
Give it Away - Deepest Blue
Big Girls, You are Beautiful - Mika
9 pm - ATB
Closer (Deep Soul Remix) - Goapele (for a cool down)
The #1 song I listen to when I'm at the end of a workout and need to keep up the pace / sprint is Survivor by Destiny's Child.
10i have to agree that music really does motivate me. if i'm working out and a slower song or an older song comes on - then i'm immediately tuned off.
lately BOTTLE POP by the pussy cat dolls is one of my favs and so it 'breaking dishes' by rihanna.
11Here's an alternative to music (which I tend to get bored with). I listen to podcasts while I walk or run. I get completely caught up in the topic and it totally makes my workout go faster. I have caught myself laughing out loud sometimes while running!
12Wow, I love all the lists!! I love 80s music and techno while working out - but it looks like I'll be d/ling a bunch to my iPod tomorrow!
13Totally second the Ting Tings and Feist! I also really enjoy Yeah Yeah Yeah's "Kiss Kiss" and "Date with the Night" and Garbage "Run Baby Run."
14RebelKate: I recently started listening to podcasts as well. It's great for long walks and makes time fly on the StepMill. If you like to have a good laugh while you run, try downloading a comedy album on to your MP3 player--I swear, you'll want to keep exercising just so you can keep listening. I have new stuff like Dane Cook and classics like Richard Pryor. You get funny looks when you laugh out loud, but who cares!
15Britney Spears "Break the Ice" NEVER fails to get me wanting to move.
16I love working out to house and/or dance music.. it has excellent beat for running and fast paced workouts. I recommend anything by Bob Sinclar or Kaskade. Also, Never Say Never by Armin van Buuren, Face to Face - Daft Punk, Calabria - Enur, Every Word - Ercola, Flashdance by Deep Dish.
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