We asked Radio Disney's Ernest "Ernie D" Martinez for a Fourth of July soundtrack the whole family could enjoy and he fired up his skills to mix up a hot set. He explains, "For a great Fourth of July music experience, we've created an up-tempo Summer Jam Playlist that celebrates independence and includes many of today’s biggest hits on Radio Disney as well as some 'Flashback Songs.'" Get Read more

Something about Summer makes me think of country music and wearing jean short-shorts. It could be due to my Texan upbringing or the fact that I recently watched the Footloose trailer. While you're toning your legs for the Fourth, let Trace Adkins, Eric Church, and Luke Bryan take you to a romanticized countryside, complete with bluebonnets, a warm breeze, and a hot cowboy (aka Dierks Bentley). Read more

We're celebrating Summer and getting bikini ready with this upbeat workout playlist. If the intense Summer heat is making you lethargic, it's time to revive your workout goals. These tracks will keep you on your toes, featuring hip-hop, rock, mashups, and pop. Warm up those hips with Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Jump on It" (What's up Dallas? What's up?). Push through your target zone with energizing hits Read more

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! At long last (and after major hype), Britney Spears's Femme Fatale is out! Naturally, we took the pop princess's clubbiest album yet to the gym to find out what songs work during which parts of your workout. "Till The World Ends" It takes a solid minute for this Ke$ha-penned track to really get going, so use that time Read more

Are all of you turkeys ready to trot? Many folks take off on a 5K run on Thanksgiving morning to do some proactive calorie burning. While the workout is a great idea for physical activity, it's also a good time to think back on the year and take stock of everything you are grateful for in your life. When you meet up with your family and friends for the festive feast, your head will be clear, Read more

Rap, techno, and pop hits are often at the top of most gym playlists as they tend to provide a good base beat and rhythm to kick your cardio into high gear. But after watching the Country Music Awards last night, I've gone country. While I usually rely on one of the aforementioned music classifications to get me going, I may be leaning on Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker (yes, that's Hootie!), Read more

I've been getting you primed for Halloween with movie picks, costume ideas, and games, but how about a little something to listen to? I've compiled a playlist of tunes that are perfect for a party, or just to provide a soundtrack for when you're getting into character on Sunday. It's got a mix of old favorites as well as current tracks, like The Black Keys's "Howlin' For You." Just click below Read more

FitSugar readers are here to pump you up. When I asked all of you to list your favorite adrenaline pumping songs, we got quite a response. The Black Eyed Peas, Green Day, and Britney Spears were the most popular suggestions, but we got some lesser known tunes, too. A well-rounded playlist, any of the following ditties are sure to refuel the fire when you think there's no more gasoline in the Read more

Nearly everybody has one — a motivational song that can get you through anything. It's the song you reach for when you're 15 minutes into your run and you're starting to drag a bit, but you're not quite ready to throw in the towel. I've admittedly watched enough Live with Regis and Kelly to know that Kelly Ripa turns to the Rocky movie theme song, "Gonna Fly Now." Envisioning herself in gray Read more

For me, it's pretty simple: the better the playlist, the better the workout. I use music to hype me up and push through, and Justin Timberlake is often what it takes to make it through the last five minutes of a workout. If a song has the right balance of beats per minute, I'm suddenly moving on the elliptical harder and faster than I thought possible. Trainer Jackie Warner feels the same way, Read more