Songs for the Gym...

[pemberly]

I usually scroll through and listen to whatever fast songs i feel like while i'm doing my cardio at the gym, but this kinda wastes time and slows me down. so, finally, i decided to make a gym playlist in my ipod.

so far i have a little garbage, offspring, rob zombie, powerman 5000, weezer, orgy, and green day in my list (a good indication of the fact that i'm old -_-). can people recommend some more fast songs for me? something with a good beat that i can run to and get me pumped. i should go find salt n pepa push it.

i recently read a nytimes article about the effects of listening to music while exercising.

The playlist fixation has a scientific basis: Studies have shown that listening to music during exercise can improve results, both in terms of being a motivator (people exercise longer and more vigorously to music) and as a distraction from negatives like fatigue.

One of the most important elements, Dr. Karageorghis found, is a song’s tempo, which should be between 120 and 140 beats-per-minute, or B.P.M. That pace coincides with the range of most commercial dance music, and many rock songs are near that range, which leads people to develop “an aesthetic appreciation for that tempo,” he said. It also roughly corresponds to the average person’s heart rate during a routine workout — say, 20 minutes on an elliptical trainer by a person who is more casual exerciser than fitness warrior.

But is there a perfect workout track, a song that transcends exercise forms and personal preferences? One comes up repeatedly: “Gonna Fly Now,” the theme from “Rocky.” In a forthcoming book on music and sport that he contributed to, Dr. Karageorghis writes that the song “evokes a state of optimism and excitement in the listener,” and Ms. Goldberg said it helped her get through her first marathon.

[bellamia]

I will listen to nothing but techno music when I'm exercising on the elliptical machine. I have tried to listen to other types of music, but it is only with the fast beats of techno that I’m able to maintain the fast pace for a long period of time. But when I do yoga, then it is a whole different set of music. So it really depends on what sort of physical activity you're engaging in.

Some personal favorites:

“Sandstorm” – Darude
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSYxT...eature=related

“The Lonely One” – Alice Deejay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmr6k...eature=related

“It Feels so Good” – Sonique
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET8lJ...eature=related

“Be My Lover” – La Bouche
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klIeYU0UUuQ

“What is Love” – Haddaway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsCXZczTQXo

[Jirehmy]

I've always found this one to be good:

Apologize by OneRepublic (remixed by Timbaland)

[Azn Dude]

My top 5, when I hear these I sprint.

Iron Maiden - The Trooper
Slayer - Angel of Death
Slayer - Raining Blood
Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver(c0ver)
Sonata Artica - Victoria's Secret

[MrPhotastic]

I will listen to nothing but techno music when I'm exercising on the elliptical machine.

Agreed, Techno is the best music to listen to while working out especially cardio. Sandstorm is one of my fave it gives my added energy to push myself when I get fatigued.

[Sparky]

How do you guys even survive doing cardio in the gym? Elliptical for an hour is practically a medieval torture device it's so goddam boring, music or no music. For me, as long as it's above -10C, I'd rather go out for a run with my mittens and iTouch.

Plus I need to spit when I run, so I can't really spit in the gym lol! Usually I try to spit when the coast is clear, but once this guy dropped his cigarette when he saw me. Hey, cigarettes are bad for you!!!

I have a Running Playlist...too lazy to post the whole thing but it totals up to an hour so it's also a way for me to time myself when I'm outside. I don't listen to any particular genre...just songs that are upbeat, and usually a bit more emo stuff because anger helps me push through during workouts.

SONGS I RECOMMEND
1. "Face Down" (Red Jumpsuit Apparatus) - because men hitting women *COUGH* really pisses me off, and when I'm mad I find pain more durable.
2. "Girlfriend" (Avril Lavigne) - because stealing other girls' guys just gets you pumped up...or maybe that's just my inner ***** at work.
3. "Sugar, We're Going Down" (Fall Out Boy) - yes Sugar, we're going down.
4. "Vindicated" (Dashboard Confessional) - very empowering.
5. "Numb" (Linkin Park) - I stick this in the middle of the workout, hoping that I'll become numb from the pain. Nowadays, usually I'm numb because it's so cold out.
6. "How Far We've Come" (Matchbox Twenty) - this is the last song on my list because it makes me feel like I've come really far after running a few miles

[MrPhotastic]

How do you guys even survive doing cardio in the gym? Elliptical for an hour is practically a medieval torture device it's so goddam boring, music or no music.

I don't know how everyone else does it. But I mix up the machines when I do cardio. I don't spend one full hour on just one particular machine. For instance, I will spend 15 minute on the treadmill, 15 minutes on the elliptical, and 15 minutes on the bike, that way I don't get bored and get the most out of my workout. Spitting is that even allowd out in public??

[Qin_Shu_Bao]

I had in mind "Be a Man" from the Mulan soundtrack, if anything.

[LuNaR]

for me i like to listen to dance/trance music when i lift weights

[oGaKirA]

Just play this song on repeat

[Canuck21]

Just play this song on repeat

YES! This is always the first song that comes to mind when I think of exercise.

[jay_z]

Just play this song on repeat

both the song and mtv are excellent. what do y'all think about JLo's version, her gigantic booty?

i'm working to get my own house with fitness room that has huge tv so that i can watch and listen while working out.

A few other good workout songs:

- Survivor - Eye of the Tiger

- Bon Jovi - Livin on a Prayer

You have to crank the volume all the way up.

[ginalyn]

for gym music and workout music, I recommend european dance music.......

it's ALWAYS the best motivational tool for me...

.....and you don't have to tell anyone at the office if u just listen to it on the mp3 player at the gym ....

.... here's a compilation series on itunes that I recommend:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/M...Club+Hits+Vol+

[warlock110]

this one

Or

this one

[imthatlady]

i usually listen to trance or hiphop
trance for the upbeat tempo and hiphop 'cause it gets me hyphy HAHAHA

[pemberly]

i can never get myself into dance music or trance or trip hop or anything like that. the whole song just sounds like the same couple of beats and notes over and over again. plus, i think i need motivational lyrics.

lately, i've been listening to a lot of lee hyori at the gym. her hot bod gets me motivated and i work out extra hard hoping to look like her one day. no success yet. T_T

[warlock110]

so who click my link n got rick rolled?

[pannonian]

Just play this song on repeat

It's also good accompaniment to a spot of welding. Make sure you get the welding technique right though - not too much acetylene or the joints won't hold.

[Sparky]

Spitting is that even allowd out in public??

lol yes! I don't live in Singapore. But seriously, on cold days especially the stuff really builds up and spitting is a better option than swallowing geez. I once made a man drop his cigarette lol...see, I helped his health too! Smoking is bad for you!

I actually don't think hip-hop/trance/etc works that well with me...I mean, I used to go with the idea that anything cheerful or fast would motivate me, but I prefer songs I can follow. For me, it's more about the lyrics than the beat. And two major types of songs work for me:

1) Anything rather...promiscuous? I swear I'm not that kind of a woman, but anything along the lines of "Girlfriend" or "Maneater" just boosts my confidence. Or not necessarily ****ty...just cocky or "I don't give a **** about you."

2) Anything emo. Lots of Linkin Park and Dashboard Confessional and the like. It gets me in a sadistic mood, and some days I feel like a total sadist for running.

lately, i've been listening to a lot of lee hyori at the gym. her hot bod gets me motivated and i work out extra hard hoping to look like her one day. no success yet. T_T

lol, it's okay pemberly - Oasis put it nicely: "little by little."

[Sugar]

3. "Sugar, We're Going Down" (Fall Out Boy) - yes Sugar, we're going down.
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