Music For Exercising

megusta · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 4

I've recently become much better about going to the gym, but am dismayed by the dismal music choice of the facility. I've been experimenting with various music on my CD player, but have only found one album (N.E.R.D.'s In Search of...) that really works for what I do. I basically just need music with a good beat to keep me going through running and weight training. Does anyone have any suggestions? I love all kinds of music...

Thanks!
- Meg

Karla · Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 3:19 pm Post subject:

I like to make mix tapes for working out. Even at home, I turn down the wierd elevatory techno they loop on excercise videos and turn up my own. 80s stuff keeps me going. I've found that what gets me moving isn't always the coolest (i.e. Justin Timberlake really moves my booty) and songs with lots of fun and/or spunk work best. Lots of success to be had with: Speakerboxx, the Go-go's, the Donnas, Pat Benatar, Daft Punk, Saves the Day, Rick Springfield, Blondie, Figurine, Le Tigre, Postal Service. I like to mix in songs that I'll forget about and then when I hear it, I'll get re-energized. For example, "Let's Get Physical" by Olivia Newton-John or "Maneater" by Hall and Oates. How about a little "Eye of the Tiger"...you can pretend you're Rocky. My personal favorite is the song from the movie "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" that Jeff and Janie dance to when they win the competition to be on DTV! It's the cheesiest song on earth but, it works. My boyfriend HATES it but he endures it.

-Karla

happydaisydoo · Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 189 Location: Kansas

I always get moving to Bonnie Tyler's "Holding out for a Hero..." I also like anything by Jet or AC/DC. Oddly, Charlie Daniels "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" also makes me move. I have a small Mp3 player I arrange different, fairly eclectic mixes depending on my mood.

BumbleV · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 64 Location: Sunny Texas

I love to work out with Rage Against the Machine. Nothing like a little social angst to get your heartrate (and blood) boiling.

mystril · Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:01 pm Post subject:

I always liked working out to Brian Setzer Orchestra. I lost my CD and just found it again a couple of days ago.

geek_chick · Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 15 Location: New Hampshire

The only way I can make it through a full cardio workout is to listen to either of the Linkin Park cd's, or a mix cd of rap music.

soapandwater · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 945

My vote would go to a mixed cd of Le Tigre songs. feminist dance music is hot.
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megusta · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 4

Ahh, I'm loving all these suggestions! I'll probably be able to make more than one CD- yay!

Sommer · Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 44 Location: Southern California

B-52's always works for me...Love Shack all the way!

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violetkarma · Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 54 Location: Philadelphia/NJ

"Rock Your Body" -- Justin Timberlake
"Hey Ya" -- Outkast
"Move Your Feet" -- Junior Senior
"Ivanka" -- Imperial Teen
"Mr Roboto" -- Polysics
"Bliss" -- Muscle Museum
"Wanna Be Startin Somethin" -- Michael Jackson
"Get Up Off That Thing" -- James Brown (when I play this in my car, I can't stop myself from bouncing in the seat)

CraftinFool · Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 809 Location: New England

HappyDD -

That is so funny! My friends and I as kids used to blast the Footloose soundtrack and then jump off the roof of the shed in the backyard to "Holding out for a Hero"

Anyway, it got me thinking that most of the Footloose soundtrack would probably work well.

Other suggestions:

-"Just a Girl" - (all of a sudden I can't remember the name of the band with Gwen Stefani in it)
-"Nowhere to Run" - The Commitments
-"Bulldog" or "Every Good Woman" - Tracy Bonham
-"Can't Let Go" - Lucinda Williams
-"Waterloo" - Abba
-Just about any B52 or Squeeze song

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Mathias · Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 102 Location: Virginia

The White Stripes = great running music. I also love Missy Elliot. Although it didn't seem like it would be good workout music, Her Space Holiday and Broken Social Scene both stayed on my MP3 player (that I only really use for the gym) for a good month.

c_zimmerman724 · Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 36 Location: waynesboro pa

Lords of Acid and Thrill Kill Kult is all I have to say.

Myrrh · Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 17 Location: Toronto

I don't know if anyone else is into this but I've been listening to a lot of german industrial music while doing the treadmill. I don't know what they're saying...but it gets me going!
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