Workout songs

[crystalclear]

I dont know about everyone out in DWLZ-land, but it seems like the faster paced the songs are that I listen to when I am working out, the faster I run on the treadmill. Equally, the slower the beat, the slower I go.

So, I am trying to put together a good mix of music to push me when I am working out. Any suggestions? What do you workout to?

[Just Jan]

I have about 8 playlists for when I am on the treadmill and 5 playlists for doing the strength training.

Here are a few of my favs:

Come On And Dance - Steve Miller Band
Cotton Eye Joe - Rednex
Hips Don't Lie - Shakira
I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt
Conga - Gloria Estefan
Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus
Barbie Girl - Aqua
Disco Inferno - The Trammps
Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - The Animals
Help Me Rhonda - The Beach Boys
Suffragette City - David Bowie
Crocodile Rock - Elton John
Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance) - The Contours

Oh I could go on.....I love my playlists

[Tigs]

I love White Stripes, so I listen to "Hardest Button to Button" and "Fell in Love With a Girl," and mix it up with Green Day "Holiday" and "When I Come Around" and funky stuff like Average White Band "Work to Do" and "Schoolboy Crush."

I'm kind of a classic rock gal, so I like the stones "Brown Sugar," "*****," "It's Only Rock'N'Roll," and "Live With Me."

[babysqurl]

I like stuff with a beat when I'm working out. It can be rock, pop, hip hop, rap, country. Whatever. But it has to have a pounding beat to it.

[elliebear]

I have many different playlists for my workouts, but the one below is the one I'm using right now. I find it helps me get through my workouts...I remember on day I was in the middle of a 3 mile walk, and my Ipod went dead...I was LOST without my music. *lol*

Waiting for Somebody - Paul Westerberg
Dyslexic Heart - Paul Westerberg
Big Love - Lindsey Buckingham
Just Dance - Lady GaGa
So Far Away - Staind
Breakdown - Seether
Undead Hollywood Undead
Alcohaulin'A*s - Hellyeah
21 Guns - Green Day
Running Up That Hill - Placebo (orignal by Kate Bush)
Feels Like Tonight - Daughtry
Everywhere - Michelle Branch
Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
Welcome to the World - Kevin Rudolf

[stephanie48093]

I wanted to put my suggestions out there, I'm always looking for music to help keep me going while I'm at the gym. I listen to pretty much everything, I often think I have the oddest ipod ever.

Here are a few good songs I like to work out to:

Remember the Name - Fort Minor (GREAT song to motivate you!)
Wind it up - Gwen Stefani
Keeps Gettin' Better - Christina Aguilera
Shut up and drive - Rihanna
Hey Ya! - OutKast
Give It 2 Me - Madonna
When I grow up - The Pussycat Dolls
Untouched - The Veronicas (good running song)
Funhouse - Pink
Don't Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
Deja Vu - Beyonce
Do Somethin - Britney Spears

There are soo many more, I could run off but these were some of my favs.

[Trish1954]

I am getting some great suggestions from you all!!!

My i-pod is all workout music. I love all kinds, but since I am old, I thought I'd throw in a few of my favorites from the 70's and 80's.

Funk 49 - James Gang (Lots of cowbell to keep you moving)
Everybody's Everything - Santana
Just like Heaven - Cure
Gimme Some Lovin' - Spencer Davis Group (ok, this one is the 60's)
Life During Wartime - Talking Heads (this ain't no party!)
Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young
Three Pistols - Tragically Hip (if you're Canadian, you've heard of them)
Spirit of Radio - Rush
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes

and for a serious sprint on the elliptical or treadmill:
A Punk - Vampire Weekend (new music..totally fun!)

[RebeccaLL2]

Battlefield by Jordin Sparks is a good one!

[Selena]

I love...LOVE..Love music. I can do without the T.V. as long as my iPod is charged!! I love all kinds of music but here are some of my favorites.

I'm Your- Jason Mraz (this is my happy song)
Forever-Chris Brown
Closer-Ne-Yo
So What!- Pink well anything just about that she sings is great to workout to
Someone like you-Safetysuit
Lifeline-Papa Roach
Heartless-Kanye West
I love 2Pac too
Boom Boom Pow- Black eyed Peas
Blame it-Jamie Foxx
Paradise City-Guns-n-Roses
Relentless- Jason Aldean
Pocketful of Sunshine-Natasha Bedingfield
Angel-Natasha Bedingfield
Hate Me- Blue October
I gotta Feeling- Black Eye Peas
So Far Away (my favorite of all time...I've seen them 2 times...love,love,love)STAIND
Believe-STAIND
Outside-STAIND
The Way I am-STAIND
Circus-Britney Spears
Best of You-Foo Fighters

And so many more I don't want to bore you. Enjoy!!!

[Carolsue142]

Great suggestions everyone. I love working out to music too.

My input...
Try "Skinny Songs" they have a website but I got mine from iTunes.
Most of them have a great beat and a great motvational message as well.

Happy Sweatin' to all!

[Tracymichelle]

I have to have music when I am doing any form of exercise! I think my absolute first choice is "Fighter" by Christina Aguillera! It really gets me working hard. I was listening to it while I was cleaning my shower yesterday and boy did I get it clean Others....

"Physical" by Olivia Newton John
"Gimme More" by Britney Spears
Linkin Park...anything by them
"Never Again" By Nickelback
"It's My Life" by Bon Jovi
"Fergilicious" by Fergie

There are sooo many but my mind is blank and I don't have my Ipod near.

[Just Jan]

I am picking up some great new songs from this thread I now have over 1,000 songs on my iPod.

[jennilee]

I am a huge Elvis fan. Burning Love, A Little Less Conversation, and Little Sister are among my favorites.

[SueEllen]

Where do you go to find these great songs and how do you download them to your ipod?

SueElllen

[Just Jan]

SueEllen, go to the iTunes website. You can get tons of songs there and instructions on how to download to your iPod.

[crystalclear]

These are all great! I cant wait to hit the gym with my new mix!