Workout Music Suggestions

[Iggy aka IG]

What are some of your favorites?  I've got $30 in iTunes gift cards to use up.  

[andi9899]

I usually listen to Latin Workout Radio on Pandora. I'll keep an ear open for some English songs for you.

[Shooby]

The Go Gos.

[cktc]

Some of my favorite songs are Ali in the Jungle by the Hours, Renegade by Styx, and Run Run Run by Phoenix. My Pandora station is "Mr. Brightside Radio" and has a lot of alternative and classic rock.  

[Tennesseer]

'Stayin' Alive' by the bee-Gees in case one of those around you working out goes into cardiac arrest and requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation.  The beat of the music perfectly syncs with chest compressions (about 100 chest compressions per minute).

[andi9899]

Hey Mama bu David Guetta and Nicki Minaj.

[andi9899]

Jun 6, 2018 17:07:36 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

'Stayin' Alive' by the bee-Gees in case one of those around you working out goes into cardiac arrest and requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation.  The beat of the music perfectly syncs with chest compressions (about 100 chest compressions per minute).

I think I saw that on an episode of Grey's Anatomy.

[andi9899]

Holla Back Girl by Gwen Stafani.

[Tennesseer]

Jun 6, 2018 17:54:51 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

Jun 6, 2018 17:07:36 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

'Stayin' Alive' by the bee-Gees in case one of those around you working out goes into cardiac arrest and requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation.  The beat of the music perfectly syncs with chest compressions (about 100 chest compressions per minute).

I think I saw that on an episode of Grey's Anatomy.

A PSA within the series. Good advice.

Keeping the beat for CPR? Hum ‘Stayin’ Alive’

[Shooby]

Violet by Hole

[NoNamePerson]

Some of the songs from Metallica S&M double CD. Back in the day when I worked out I listened to it when spinning!! GNR had some good songs too.

[Pants]

What genre do you listen to? And what exercises are you doing?

I find some music better for swimming vs. weight lifting vs. running because of the beats per minute.

[Pants]

For example, for running I love poppy upbeat music: 
Rumour has it by Adele
Everybody talks by Neon Trees
Dirty little secret by All-America rejects 
Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne
Hello by Dragonette 
S.O.B. by Nathaniel Rateliff
Most anything upbeat by Madonna, Gaga, Beyonce, Rihanna, etc. falls into this category. 

For swimming, I prefer things with a slightly slower beat, although the above still work. 
Sound of Settling by Deathcab for Cutie 
I am the Highway by Audioslave
Rehab by Amy Winehouse 
Gives you hell by All-American Rejects
Sail by AWOL Nation 
I generally look for a slightly slower beat with a strong bass line to help me keep stroke time - I like the faster music as well but it will speed me up and then I run out of gas halfway through my workout. 

For weight lifting, I prefer music that's a little angrier on balance, regardless of beat. 
Radioactive by Imagine Dragons 
Anna Molly by Incubus 
Best of You by Foo Fighters 
This ain't a scene, it's an arms race by Fall out Boy 
Just a girl by No Doubt
Also anything I listened to 1995-2001 generally works for me. 

And finally, the number one best workout song of all time, suitable for all activity other than group classes: 
Get over it by OK Go

[justme]

Some of the greatest showman songs would work.

Starting to build my workout playlist myself.

[retread]

Don't even think about working out to this one.  You won't be able to get any actual working out accomplished with the giggles.

[weltschmerz]

Zouk La Se Sel Medikaman Nou Ni by Kassav.
Fast-paced and energetic. Can't help but move when this is playing.

[Iggy aka IG]

Jun 7, 2018 14:00:46 GMT -5 retread said:

Don't even think about working out to this one.  You won't be able to get any actual working out accomplished with the giggles.

[Iggy aka IG]

Thank you so much for your suggestions, everyone!  I appreciate your time.

And, I cannot believe how much I have in common with some of you.  I already have Violet and Hollaback downloaded.  NoNamePerson, I still need to download me some of the S&M!  DH has it somewhere...

Pants, LOL!  I still have No Doubt's cassette...  To answer your question, I do treadmill and stationary bike for cardio, and then some light weights.  I have a separate playlist for each of those, as well as one called "Riding" for ATV purposes.

[empress of self-improvement]

Jun 7, 2018 13:48:22 GMT -5 justme said:

Some of the greatest showman songs would work.

Starting to build my workout playlist myself.

I have This Is Me on a loop. Starts out quiet but love the end.

New York Groove - Ace Frehley/KISS
Mama Mia - ABBA
Run Away - Slade
Gives You Hell - All-American Rejects

My list is a crapton of 80s. And it's at home on my laptop so I'd have to look at it.

[empress of self-improvement]

Rob Zombie - Dragula
Drowning Pool - Bodies

I don't actually listen to the words - can't see them so can't really follow them - I just go with the beats.

Michael Franti and Spearhead - Say Hey (I Love You)
John Fogerty - Centerfield
Queen
Queen
Queen

I could go on and on

[Iggy aka IG]

Ohhh.... Iggy Rob Zombie!!!

[Apple]

Trying to list stuff I haven't seen:

I like a lot of The Offspring, they have a lot of fast songs.

Psycho and She Hates Me by Puddle of Mudd have a good beat at a fairly moderate speed.

Everclear's Everything to Everyone

Blues Traveler's Hook might be good for sprints, with faster and slower sections.

Just don't try to sprint to Kenny G.   That was my worst spinning class ever! That instructor had no clue how to match music with the workout.

[Chocolate Lover]

Jun 8, 2018 15:14:14 GMT -5 Apple said:

Trying to list stuff I haven't seen:

I like a lot of The Offspring, they have a lot of fast songs.

Psycho and She Hates Me by Puddle of Mudd have a good beat at a fairly moderate speed.

Everclear's Everything to Everyone

Blues Traveler's Hook might be good for sprints, with faster and slower sections.

Just don't try to sprint to Kenny G.   That was my worst spinning class ever! That instructor had no clue how to match music with the workout.

Did he think it was spinning for seniors? 

[NoNamePerson]

Jun 8, 2018 15:42:16 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

Jun 8, 2018 15:14:14 GMT -5 Apple said:

Trying to list stuff I haven't seen:

I like a lot of The Offspring, they have a lot of fast songs.

Psycho and She Hates Me by Puddle of Mudd have a good beat at a fairly moderate speed.

Everclear's Everything to Everyone

Blues Traveler's Hook might be good for sprints, with faster and slower sections.

Just don't try to sprint to Kenny G.   That was my worst spinning class ever! That instructor had no clue how to match music with the workout.

Did he think it was spinning for seniors? 

 If I take up spinning again I'll keep Kenny G in mind. 

[Chocolate Lover]

Jun 8, 2018 16:06:08 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

Jun 8, 2018 15:42:16 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

Did he think it was spinning for seniors? 

 If I take up spinning again I'll keep Kenny G in mind. 

Don't doze off and fall of your bike!