« How to “move the line”
Way Back in 1995 »

Double your workout

I always workout with my ipod. As weird as it sounds, I often listen to motivational audio or even marketing ebooks while I am exercising.

But once in a while, when I feel a little low on energy, I crank up the music.

Old school, baby:

Share your favorite workout song here.

This entry was posted on Thursday, March 13th, 2008 at 11:16 am and is filed under Emotional Change, Fitness Professionals. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

  • Chevelle
    Bullet for my Valentine
    Crossfade
    Deftones
    N.E.R.D
    Project 86
    Red Hot Chili Peppers
    Sevendust
    Stretch Armstrong
    Tool
    System of a Down

    And to cool down I like me some Johnny Cash, John Butler Trio, Iron & Wine, and some Imogene Heap.

    It was interesting. For awhile my Ipod was busted and my workouts just weren't doin it for me. I didn't see any change for 4 months. Then my hubby bought me a new one and my workouts have been AWESOME. It's all about the music!
  • The song that gets me through a tough stretch of interval training or a crazy strength set is Lil jon & Ice cube "stop F****** wit me" Angry rap. Gotta love it!
  • gina
    LOVE Black Eye Peas--have lots of it on my i-pod (My Humps, Pump it, Don't Phunk With My Heart, etc.). I also like anything by David Guetta (Love is Gone, The World is Mine, etc.) and Tomi (Baby Get Down). Has to be FAST and PUMPING for the cardio/strength circuits I do!
  • Can't go wrong with Metallica. But you gotta love a bit of Guns 'n' Roses Welcome To The Jungle!!
  • Laura Beth
    Pearl Jam's Rear View Mirror and State of Love and Trust are great to listen to if you want to spark up some passion and put it into your workout. Foo Fighters are great to listen to as well. If you like rap, Missy Elliot brings some strong beats.
  • Phyllis
    Ryan,

    Love your emails! I listen to a mix of todays stuff like Akon, Eminem, I love the song "Apple Bottom Jeans, but I am still old school and get pumped from It's Raining Men and some Tina Turner and Prince!

    Phyl
  • 3-Pin
    Have to go with British Mod Revival groups - Tops is "Time for Action" by Secret Affair and "Going Underground" by the Jam. Also "Rock and Roll" by Lou Reed as the live version on Rock and Roll Animal.
  • Roger
    Crank Up "Bush" - Machine Head !!
  • Andrew W. K. Party Hard! Heavy Rock but with the wierd sensation of FUN!
    www.jonkanas.blogspot.com
    www.myspace.com/jkalnas
  • D
    Katrina and the Waves -- Walking on Sunshine
    Proclaimers -- Walk 500 Miles
  • TC
    Gotta go with Thunderstruck by ACDC..
  • Ann Powers
    I listen to
    Every Day's a Miracle
    by Vickie Russell
    i tunes
  • First song on my ipod workout playlist

    Pump It by Black Eyed Peas
  • Pat
    Stevie Ray Vaughan. "The Sky is Crying" is my favorite album -- a wonderful mix for any work out. But watch out, you may find your self stopping, filled with awe at his amazing guitar.
  • Ryan,
    Yeah, might be corny, but I still love it. Know what else is really inspiring? the movie about vince P., invincible.
    The more recent movie the 300 works, too!
  • Fast workout needs fast tracks ;-)
    Jamiroquai-Travelling without moving

    Using heavy weights:
    Billy Talent-This is how it goes
  • Efrain Garza
    Slayer!!! and every now and then, HateBreed. After the first two songs, it feels like my heart is pumping acid and I can move anything!
  • dorethea
    b.o.b. outkast
  • Darren
    Rage Against the Machine -- Any
  • I teach circuits and bosu classes and i like to listen to Akon, Thimbaland,Brian Adams and believe it or not Bee Gees disco stuff and yes Madonna...I have downloaded some fitness mega mix compilations which are great but not sure of all the artists , they have good rhythm , all house and techno.... they work for me...
  • mike
    i go with old school angry Nine Inch Nails.
  • An oldie and a goldie. Inspiring! I like "I AM I SAID" by Neil Diamond, it sort of nails it - If it is to be, it is up to me! ~ Dr. Bud
  • Metallica all the way baby!
  • What the heck kind of music do you people listen to?

    Now THIS is what I'm talkin' bout!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLLCeH1O7Wg

    :)

    My little buddy Zach (many know who he is) introduced me to this..I almost fell out of my car the first time I heard it!
  • Godsmack, Sevendust, Tool, Judas Priest.....all of the "easy listening stuff"..... :)

    Breaking Benjamin also rocks as well!!!

    3 Doors Down and Evenessance, are cool, too!

    Who says you have to "mellow out" when you are in your 40's? :)
  • Bob M.
    I like Pearl Jams "Jeremy" or Metalicas "Hero of the Day". Even once and a while a live verson "Margaritaville" gets this old body going.
  • Kristen
    Love it - it'll never be wrong. My fave: OFFSPRING: and particularly "Original Prankster" - Try it out.

    Cheers
  • This is a super disco song!

    I personally listen to uplifting vocal house to get my blood pumpin'
  • Charles
    Ryan,
    There is nothing weird or strange about listening to motivating speakers or audio books. You are strengthening your mind and body at the same time. I listen to PMA material with every work out. If I'm not listening to a CD, I've got ear plugs to get rid of the loud and obnoxious music played at my gym. Rocky is always good to listen to, it is the underdog overcoming by sheer guts, even with less than optimum training technique.
  • Nothing beats the Proclaimers,"I would walk 500 miles" and sometimes I might even workout with ma kilt on!!
    All the best Peter.
    www.circuits4life.dom
  • Tim Kerber
    Ryan,

    Who are you kidding? I know for a fact that you have Barry Manilow's "Mandy" playing over and over.

    I don't know how you do it!

    Tim
  • I just turn on my Godsmack, Marilyn Manson, Disturbed, and/or Avenged Sevenfold playlists on my iPod, and proceed to let the butt-kicking commence. There's nothing like starting your workout with "I Stand Alone" or "The Beautiful People."
  • oops should of checked spelling and grammar

    ..then a few dance tracks....eclectic..
  • 42,39,56 YOU COULD SAY SHE GOT IT ALL
    Whole Lotta Rosie by AC/DC Rocks your butt off
  • Love it!

    On my ipod training playlist (when I'm in high octane mode):

    Firestarter - The Prodigy
    This is how I dissapear - My Chemical Romance
    Bullets - Editors
    Standing in the way of control - Gossip

    ...then I few dance tracks, not sure on names as friends have mixed them but I enjoy an ecceltic mix with some classical to cooldown to.

    Plus of course my own technique videos ;-)
  • Steve
    It's Kid Rock Bawitdaba all the way Baby!
  • Sully
    Depends on the workout, if it's a lift, I have to go with Godsmack ("I Stand Alone") or Sevendust ("Pieces"), anything by either band is great. For a long run gotta go with the same or "Lose Yourself" by Eminem or "Remember the Name" Fort Minor...just keep it flowing!
  • Kim Reiber
    Depending on what I am doing, I like Paralyzer, Finger Eleven and Man! I Feel Like a Woman, Shania Twain for circuits or American Idiot, Green Day for intervals. Rocky is definitely inspiring!!!
  • Five-O Fitness
    You go Ryan Lee -- You Go!
  • Jason
    Hey Rocky,

    That long fully aerobic run will make you a slower and less powerful boxer because boxing is anaerobic. Don't you read Ryan Lee's blog????? Get a proper workout at strengthcoach.com to be a better athlete and stop wasting your time killing muscle and lowering your testosterone with long aerobic jogging sessions.
  • Randy H
    "Do not miss your chance to blow"
  • Garreck
    Great old school! Always a winner. What motivates me are; Dropkick Murphys, Tool (for those intense workouts), The Clash. You can't go wrong with old school punk!

    Stay strong!
  • Corny, but effective ;-)
  • Need some energy? Check out Metallica's cover of Queen's "Stone Cold Crazy"
blog comments powered by Disqus