With spring here (can we just give a big THANK YOU, MOTHER NATURE for the beautiful weather this weekend?! -sorry, Colorado), getting outside for a workout becomes more and more attractive.
Despite a long weekend of working at my second job, the weather was just way too beautiful to pass up. My morning on Saturday was filled with errands (i.e. groceries and gas post hot yoga), but I grabbed an iced coffee, threw my sunglasses on and drove around with the sunroof cracked and the windows down a bit to enjoy what I could of the beautiful weather.
Then on Sunday, I walked to and from work and hit a nearby trail for a (very) short run after work and before cooking dinner. The run was far from easy but I swear, it was just what the doctor ordered.
But speaking of running, my playlist is in a RUT. I’m pretty sure I’ve been listening to the same lists for the last couple years (maybe changing out a song or two here and there). I assume I’m not the only one in this place and that we all need a little playlist re-boot, am I right?
So it all got me thinking, how about we all come together and make one killer playlist that is SURE to help motivate each of us in our workouts.
How are we going to do this, you ask?
In the comments, leave a song (or two) that really motivates YOUR workouts or that you’ve been meaning to add to your workout playlist but haven’t!
Then, I’ll gather everyone’s recommendations into one playlist and share it in a couple weeks (giving time for anyone who needs to think on it and come back, of course)!
Get it? Got it? Good!
What song are you adding to the workout playlist?
Top 2 fav cardio songs: Part of Me by Katy Perry and Hypnotize by Notorious B.I.G.
This is such a great idea! I like Ellie Goulding’s “on my mind.”
This is such a great idea! Please do a post listing all of these fun songs- my running playlist is seriously lacking right now too! I love anything by Calvin Harris- specifically “Bounce”
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I love Drunk on Your Love by Brett Eldridge!
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Werk – Britney Spears
Northshore – Tegan and Sara
Anything electronic!!
‘Til I Collapse – Eminem. I’ll literally be feeling like I can’t go on and that song will come on and I immediately get in the groove.
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I listen to a lot of rap and electronic music when working out which is pretty random…haha I can’t wait to see your compilation.
xoxo, Jenny
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I love the faster Katy Perry songs and I always love a good Britney Spears! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
80s hair bands. Poison especially!
Guns N Roses “Welcome to the Jungle” is always on my workout playlist. Sometimes it doesn’t necessarily fit in but it’s the one song I’ll never drop.
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Hmmm.. All of Taylor Swifts 1989 album.
A personal choice for me is Jack’s Mannequin Holiday From real. Something about it gets me pumped.
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Don’t Stop Believin’ and What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger are two of my favorites!
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What a neat idea!
“Electric Feel” or “Of Moon, Birds and Monsters” by MGMT 🙂
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I tend to either go for super peppy pop like anything by Walk the Moon, or some classic rock to help me feel tougher. 😉
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“I Lived” by One Republic is an oldie but it inspires me.
I love Jessie J’s ‘Burnin’ Up’! It really gets me in the mood to workout and it is my go-to workout song now 🙂 and what a great idea getting everyone to comment with their own song choices!
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Usually when I go to the gym I just take my iPad and watch netflix but I am finding that it is not very motivating so I am looking for some good playlists!
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Ragged Mile by Johnn Butler Trio. One of my favorite workout songs.
there are so many old-school songs I like, but for some reason the first one that comes to mind is “The Distance” by Cake. It always motivates me to go just a little further in whatever I’m doing!
Shots by LMFAO…gets me moving!
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I’ve got some new songs on my playlist including I am the Fire by Halestorm and Adventure of a Lifetime by Coldplay. Superpower by X Ambassadors.
Well 🙂 it’s not very hip but I am old school hip-hop. It’s the only thing that motivates me
Any song in particular? 🙂
Love this idea! It’s not a new song, but whenever it comes on my playlist it instantly picks up my pace: Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger”. Oldie but a goodie. 😉
No one says it has to be a new song! Kelly Clarkson is a great pick!