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My Blood-Pumping Workout Playlist

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You don’t have to be a gym junkie (almost me) to enjoy the company of a few tunes while your legs move on that elliptical. Random fun fact about me: I love sweating! Yes, you read me right. That’s something you probably won’t hear every person say, but sweating feels good to me so I like to listen to something that can make me do just that!

Getting in the zone…

Music takes my mind to another universe. It’s not just something I play to drown out the strained grunts of people benching more than they can take. When I first set foot on the treadmill I like to have a few minutes of music that prepares my mind to go on a (well-deserved) journey. This is anything that can get my in the mood to really give my all during my workout. Here are some songs that I think are perfect for the job (btw, you may notice a shift in genre at some point!)

  1. ‘Wildest Dreams’ by Taylor Swift I’m not a HUGE T.Swift fan but I’m in love with this song! I like playing this song first because it helps me get my mind prepped for the flight away from college, assignments and people who annoyed me that day. It’s so flowy and light – like a dream. Is it weird that I sometimes imagine I’m doing a waltz to this song?
  2. ‘Bitch, I’m Madonna’ by Madonna ft. Nicki Minaj This is one of those songs where it’s expected that you just dance like no one’s looking (okay, I’ll admit that sometimes on the elliptical it might look like I’m dancing a little. Might). This is a great song to help me begin picking up speed and increasing my heart rate!
  3. ‘Feelings’ by Maroon 5 This is also a song that I use if I want to increase my heart rate or keep it up. It definitely has an energetic vibe to it, and what better place to let out all that energy than the gym!?
  4. ‘Can’t Remember to Forget You’ by Shakira ft. Beyonce Yet another song that makes me want to stop what I’m doing and dance. Are you noticing a trend here?
  5. ‘Limbo’ by Daddy Yankee I do love some energetic Spanish music when working out! This is song is one of my all time favorites. Plus I’m still trying to maintain a high heart rate at this point.
  6. ‘Baile Privado’ by Prophex This one is a super small break. It’s definitely danceable but slightly more toned down than my last few songs. This is a good time for me to grab a few sips of water while walking briskly on the treadmill.
  7. ‘Pegate Mas’ by Dyland and Lenny Now I’m back up there! This one is more energetic than the previous one and it will help me advance toward my period of going harder.

Picking up power…

So this is where things really get heated…The songs I go for at this point in my workout are songs that will really help me push myself further and harder and just keep going. You don’t just want to dance when you hear these songs, you want to really move and give everything you’ve got!

  1. ‘Gimme’ by Beenie Man Truthfully, I’m not too sure how to describe this song. It’s just great for going hard and really kicking those heels up! You cannot be caught sitting down if this song is playing! It’s impossible!
  2. ‘Kotch’ by RDX This is more of a Caribbean song that’s kind of heavy in some places but perfectly danceable! Warning: You might receive confused looks from your fellow gym-goers as you basically dance wildly to this song.
  3. ‘I Need Your Love’ by Shaggy This song is so catchy and has a vibrant personality. I can literally imagine myself somewhere exotic jamming to this. You won’t even notice how much you’re sweating because your mind will be in the islands.
  4. ‘Drop it Low’ by Kat De Luna This one has a great bass beat – perfect for when you’re lifting or using assisted weight machinery.
  5. ‘Locked Away’ by R. City ft. Adam Levine Okay, here’s where I can take a sip of water and dial down the power just a little bit, but still keep moving to keep my heart rate up.
  6. ‘Booty Wurk’ by T-pain Time to build up again. If you hopped off the treadmill, I recommend doing squats to this song.
  7. ‘Centuries’ by Fallout Boy I like this song for doing “burn-out” workouts where you just keep going and don’t stop. This is also great if you’re workout using concepts from H.I.I.T. The heavy periods of the song are great for high speed intervals.
  8. ‘Phoenix’ by Fallout Boy This one is a little heavier than the previous, which makes it awesome for really putting it all out there when you’re coming up on your final big push.
  9. ‘Exes and Ohs’ by Elle King I’m too in love with this song right now! I literally play it twice because the rock genre is so great for really making me move my feet, and plus I adore singing this song – with or without an audience!

Cool down…

It’s time to take it easy once and for all. Your heart rate need to come down, and this is where it’s easier to get away with gulping water as you walk the final quarter. Let your mind slowly recede from your rocker workout and into slightly more calm and paced activity.

  1. ‘Here’ by Alessia Cara This song is very light and catchy – super great for closing your eyes and just absorbing it all.
  2. ‘Tennis Court’ by Lorde Lorde is one of my favorite artists and Tennis Court is just a great song so I have to include it on my playlist!
  3. ‘Glory and Gore’ by Lorde This is my favorite song by Lorde! It’s very deep and the lyrics reflect more serious ideas, like ones surrounding consequence. This song can literally put you in a deep daze while you cool off.
  4. ‘White Teeth Teens’ by Lorde This one has some sort of charm to it, maybe because of her tone in it. It’s certainly not as deep as Glory and Gore but this song will put you in more of a content trance.
  5. ‘Buttons’ by Pussycat Dolls Okay, you have to end your workout on a fierce but relaxed note (is there even such a thing as that combination?) Buttons is kind of sexy but takes things really slow, so you can be fiery and passionate while still letting the sweat on your back air dry during the last three minutes of your workout!

I hope you really enjoyed reading through my list of songs that I just must play (and dance to) while I workout!

What songs are on your workout playlist? 

 

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