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Do You Work Out to Music You Wouldn't Otherwise Listen To?

October 2, 2009

Bjork has a song on her album Homogenic titled "Pluto" where she really screams. Or rather moans loudly, repeatedly. It feels like heavy electronica to me, which is not my fave. Although I love the Icelandic singer, I hate that song . . . that is, unless I'm running. Then I love it. The song makes me run harder and I appreciate the inspiration.

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3 years 32 weeks

The best running music is Fall Out Boy, their second album. So many catchy songs, fast, with great background parts. I actually started singing to them in the car because it was fun! Never thought I'd be a FOB fan...

Sanveann 3 years 32 weeks

Yes, definitely! I listen to Lady Gaga and Eminem and the like while working out, but at home I prefer more mid-'90s alternative rock.

Ayu 3 years 32 weeks

I do strength and stretching exercises while watching MTV.

lovesickblues111 3 years 33 weeks

Oh yeah... Techno and Latin pop! (I know, I know).

3 years 33 weeks

I listen to way more hiphop when I'm working out -- and whenever Kanye's Workout Plan comes on I can turn off the voice that wants me to stop and go for a bit longer.

Allytta 3 years 33 weeks

yes, but that's the music in the gym. i never have anything i don't like on my player. i like lose yourself by eminem to push through those last few minutes of sprinting, but i don't really listen to it otherwise.

Autumns_Elegy 3 years 33 weeks

it's the other way around with me. When I'm working out I can't stand listening to Punk Rock, which is my usual ear candy. I blast techno or metal instead.

tigr3bianca 3 years 33 weeks

my workout playlist is mostly techno or fast paced music I normally wouldn't listen to. It keeps me from slowing down when I really want to.

3 years 33 weeks

I'm a Singer/Songwriter multi-instrumentalist kind of girl, but when I work out I listen to Girls Aloud. I'll admit it I enjoy the boost, esp the megamixes for running

foxymardy 3 years 33 weeks

I would never listen to Eminem when i'm not in my running shoes. but when i'm in them, i would wait for Lose Yourself and push myself hard during the chorus.

3 years 33 weeks

I listen to pretty much mainly rock & metal when I'm not exercising but when I am I listen to all sorts off things. Rap, pop, r'n'b, dance etc. All sorts of things that I would HATE to hear if I wasn't exercising but I find the beat is often better in these genres.

3 years 33 weeks

many are putting Britney Spears on here and I have to agree. I only listen to her music and other Pop music at the gym. I'm more of a Rock & Alternative girl.

tlsgirl 3 years 33 weeks

I sometimes listen to techno-ish stuff I otherwise hate.

CNAY4811 3 years 33 weeks

marilyn manson...never would listen to him other than working out!

kclulu 3 years 33 weeks

Funny, just today I was looking at my friends blog and he had some Prodigy music posted and I listened to it and thought this is horribly aggressive and angry - it would be great to run to! If I were driving in my car and it came on though I would immediately skip it.

syako 3 years 33 weeks

Lately I haven't been listening to music during workouts, but before I definitely listened to songs that I would most likely not play in my car or at home. Although, the other day during my spin class my instructor played the song Climb and I thought it was a cool pick for the class because we were doing "a hill" and when I asked her who was singing and when she said Miley Cyrus I was shocked. Ha!

syako 3 years 33 weeks

Spectra 3 years 33 weeks

I normally don't listen to Techno or hip-hop, but I really love some of those songs when I'm working out. Same with Britney Spears...I normally can't stand her, but she is pretty great to work out to.

Runnergirl13 3 years 33 weeks

I'm a total head-banger normally, but I love hip hop and rap while I'm lifting... totally would never admit that at home! :-) Gotta love a good beat and intense sounds to move the big kid weights around.

wackdoodle 3 years 33 weeks

kike should be like - wtf happened to my keyboard.

wackdoodle 3 years 33 weeks

NIN song about f-king you kike an animal is called "Closer". That song makes me work out extremely hard.

spacekatgal 3 years 33 weeks

Fitsugar! That Pluto song is so awesome! Thanks for the share. All I listen to is dance music, running or not. So, I don't have to change genres for a run. :)

spacekatgal 3 years 33 weeks

Fitsugar! That Pluto song is so awesome! Thanks for the share.All I listen to is dance music, running or not. So, I don't have to change genres for a run. :)

Kaolla 3 years 33 weeks

I also listen to Britney a lot in the gym. Lots of different remixes too - pretty much anything with a good beat!

tylergrl33 3 years 33 weeks

Working out is one of the only times of the day I get to listen to music, so I only play songs I would normally listen to. I have been going to the gym for so long, I know I am going to get through the routine regardless of the music.

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