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P.L.O.W. - All Things Winter

FitSugar — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:00:00 -0800

When I think of Winter, I think of cold weather, white snow, snowflakes, ice, and fireplaces. I love this season since there are so many fun things you can do like ice skate, ski, snowboard, winter hike, and snowshoe. There are tons of songs about this magical season, so here are a few to get you excited about enjoying Winter.

"Baby It's Cold Outside" -Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan, 2:43
"Cold" - Elton John, 5:37
"Wintersong" - Sarah McLachlan, 3:30
"Winter" - Tori Amos, 5:41
"Ice, Ice, Baby" - Vanilla Ice, 4:10
"Winter" - The Rolling Stones, 5:30
"A Hazy Shade of Winter" - Simon & Garfunkel, 3:47
"A Winter Romance" - Dean Martin 2:59
"Winter Wonderland" - Bing Crosby, 2:24
"The Frozen Man" - James Taylor, 3:54
"December" - Collective Soul, 4:45
"Song for a Winter's Night" - Tony Rice, 3:10

Total P.L.O.W. = 48:10

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P.L.O.W. - It's All About the Family

FitSugar — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 03:00:00 -0800

Since most of us are preparing to spend Thanksgiving with our families, I'm sure you're getting excited. I can't wait to see relatives I haven't seen in a while, and, of course, to eat all the yummy traditional dishes we've all grown to love.

You still have a few days until the holiday, and if you're feeling overly excited or stressed out, exercising always helps. Since you're probably already thinking about your relatives, check out this play list that includes songs about all the people in your family.

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Not all of these have titles that mention family specifically, but if you l listen to them, you'll know why they're on this list. This play list has a lot of songs, so you can listen while you take a nice long walk or while you do some strength-building exercises.

"We Are Family" - Sister Sledge, 3:36
"Lean on Me" - Bill Withers, 4:17
"Family" - LeAnn Rimes, 3:55
"Oh Sister" - Bob Dylan, 4:04
"Hello Brother" - Louis Armstrong, 3:31
"Family" - Dar Williams, 3:25
"My Sister" - Reba McEntire, 3:59
"Family" - Amy Grant, 2:44
"Down in the River to Pray" - Soggy Bottom Boys, 2:56
"Family" - Dolly Parton, 3:45
"Sister" - Dave Matthews, 3:44
"Brothers & Sisters" - Coldplay, 4:05
"Grandma's Feather Bed" - John Denver, 2:26
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" - The Hollies, 4:19
"Brother, Brother" - The Isley Brothers, 3:16
"Sistersong" - Rachel Sage, 3:14
"Keep it Together" - Madonna, 5:03
"The Living Years" - Mike and the Mechanics, 5:30
"Father and Son" - Cat Stevens, 3:43
"Daughters" - John Mayer, 3:57

Total PLOW - 1:15:32

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P.L.O.W. - Sugar Sweet

FitSugar — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 03:00:00 -0700

We all know that eating too much sugar is bad for our bodies, but that doesn't mean we crave it any less! This playlist is in honor of all things sweet. These songs have the word SUGAR in the title or somewhere in the song itself.

OK, I admit it. I got a little carried away here, but there are just so many great songs about SUGAR! If you know of any others, please share them below.

To see the playlist, read more

This is a LONG playlist that you can listen to on a nice Sunday walk, while cleaning the house or making dinner, or turn it on during your next BBQ or party.

"Sugar Sweet," Muddy Waters, 2:31
"Lips Like Sugar," Seal & Mikey Dread, 4:59
"Candyman," Christina Aguilera, 3:14
"Sugar, Sugar," The Archies, 2:52
"Pour Some Sugar on Me," Def Leopard, 4:31
"Sugar," Stevie Wonder, 2:53
"Sweet Sugar Mama," G. Love & Special Sauce, 4:05
"Send Me Sume Sugar Baby," Duke Turner, 3:21
"My Sugar is So Refined," Johnny Mercer, 2:43
"Sugar," Lenny Kravitz, 3:58
"Let's Get it On," Marvin Gaye, 4:51
"Chattanooga Sugar Babe," Johnny Cash, 3:17
"Sugar Candy Kisses," Client, 4:17
"That Sugar Baby O' Mine," Jeanie Bryson, 3:49
"Sweeter Than Sugar," Joe, 3:38
"Sugar," Billie Holiday, 2:44
"Sugar Hill," Dolly Parton, 2:52
"I Can't Help Myself," Four Tops, 2:45
"Sugaree," Grateful Dead, 7:34
"Sugar Mountain," Neil Young, 5:02
"Brown Sugar," The Rolling Stones, 3:49
"Sugar," The Pointer Sisters, 2:18
"Sugar Pie," Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers, 3:19
"Sugartime," The McGuire Sisters, 2:33
"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing), Michael Jackson, 3:58

Total PLOW Time: 1:38:39

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P.L.O.W. - Spring is Here!!!

FitSugar — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:00:00 -0700

How psyched are you that Spring is finally here? Good bye snow. See ya later bulky coat and winter boots. My skin is ready to feel the sun.

Why not get out and celebrate this warmer weather? I always look forward to going for a run or bike ride and feeling my body move freely in less clothes. It's amazing.

Plus, the air still has a bit of crispness to it, so you won't overheat, and you'll enjoy the sunlight and fresh air so much, you'll probably workout a little longer. I love Spring!!

This playlist is all about getting your body excited to move. Want to hear it just press the green play arrow after you read more

Total Time: 43:12

Fitness Magazine's Top 100 Workout Songs

FitSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:43 -0800

Tired of listening to the same old Britney Spears and Madonna songs while you work out? Fitness magazine interviewed top personal trainers to find out what songs pump them up while working out, and they came up with a list of the top 100 workout songs. To hear a little taste, read more.

P.L.O.W. - Pop Songs For a Pumpin' Cardio Workout

FitSugar — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:30:00 -0700

It's time to kick it up a notch and get your body pumping with some loud songs that inspire you to move fast and hard. So check out this playlist that will keep you going strong for 40 minutes straight.

Total Time: 39.51

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Speak Up: What Are Your Favorite Workout Songs?

FitSugar — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:00:22 -0700

I rarely sweat it out without music cranked up - I even use music to motivate me before a workout. Although I mix it up and listen to different playlists, there are a few songs that really pump me up like "SOS," by Rihanna, "No One," by Alicia Keys, and "4 Minutes," by Madonna. These songs often make it into my workout playlists.

How about you? What are your top favorite workout songs?

Skinny Songs: Cool or Not?

FitSugar — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:30:00 -0800

Losing weight and living the healthy life is not always easy. In fact it can be downright difficult. A wide variety of inspirational sources is often helpful. Music is definitely a motivational tool for workouts, but Heidi Roizen has created motivational weight-loss songs for listening to anytime a dieter needs an extra boost. Her CD, titled Skinny Songs ($10 on iTunes), contains 10 songs with titles like "Skinny Jeans," "Thin!," and "The Incredible Shrinking Woman." She created "chick empowerment" songs to help her keep on track and to help her avoid temptations while dieting. You can listen to snippets of the songs on the Skinny Songs website.

Here is a tasting of some of the lyrics:

From "Skinny Jeans," which has a new country feel to it:

"skinny jeans, skinny jeans, you’re still hanging ‘round

In the back of my closet and that’s bringin’ me down

this morning, I woke up, and made me a vow

skinny jeans, gonna get back, into you somehow"

and from "I'm a Hottie Now" kind of bluesy:
"I’m a hottie now! (gimme something sexy)

I’m a hottie now! (something that barely fits me)

worked on my body, and I’m a hottie now!"

I think it is great that music with a weight-loss message has helped a lot dieters out there, but I for one don't think I would like to listen to a song about skinny jeans on a regular basis. But a musical earworm reminding you not to eat pie could come in handy. The songs do seem to emphasize the glamour of being thin rather than the health benefits that accompany weight loss, but who wants to rock out to song about LDL cholesterol? What do you think . . .

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P.L.O.W. - Heart Pumping Love Songs For Cardio

FitSugar — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:30:00 -0800

Most love songs are soft and sweet, but when it comes to cardio I need a beat to keep me going. In honor of Valentine's Day I made a lovely playlist of love songs that are a little more rocking and ready to keep you pumped up during cardio. Why not exercise your heart today, before celebrating this day dedicated to hearts? This mix is about 33 minutes long that ends with a sweet song by Nick Drake to help you cool down and stretch.

To hear the music mix, click on the black triangle when you read more.

Cardio Love Songs

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Favorite Workout Songs

FitSugar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:00:46 -0700

Music motivates movement, and if you need some ideas for what tunes to turn up for your next workout, here are some suggestions from fellow FitSugar readers.

To hear the playlist, click play after you read more.