This is an awesome playlist! I already had most of the songs in my library, and I made 2 small adjustments so I didn't have to buy the rest on iTunes: I used Personal Jesus for Johnny Cash and Hands Clean for Alanis Morisette :-) - 6/9/2010   11:49:20 AM

This is a great playlist! Very similar to the one I made myself :D - 5/17/2010   6:56:18 AM

My favourite workout songs usually japanese anime soundtracks, the music really can pump you up even though I don't even a word, haha - 3/5/2010   10:59:57 PM

Check out www.indiesouprunner.com if you like indie music (or if you're too busy/lazy to create your own playlist) this site is for you :) - 8/31/2009   2:58:49 PM

I love OKGO-Invincible
My fav though is to listen to my pandora station on my iPhone. Even if you don't have an iPhone, you can get a free Pandora account at pandora.com! It is awesome how you can type in a song or artist and then it plays songs similar. - 8/6/2009   5:17:59 PM

Great playlist!! - 8/5/2009   4:28:12 PM

I like the songs in the iTunes' "The Biggest Loser Workout Mix - Country Hits." It has a lot of great country songs remixed so they're great to run to. Some songs on the list are:

Somebody Like You
Party for Two
Play Something Country
When the Sun goes Down

and many more great songs! - 3/22/2009   9:10:45 AM

Here are just a few of mine:
I don't wanna be in love -(Dance Floor Anthem) - Good Charlotte
How High - Madonna
What Hurts The Most (radio remix) - Casada
Hurt (JB and BSOD electro mix) - Christian Aguilera
Missing (Hi_Track Club Mix) - Delano and Crockett
All I Even Wanted (Radio Edit) - Basshunter
Music Inferno - Madonna

I am always looking for new songs to add to my collection. Thanks.



- 2/20/2009   10:48:15 PM

I definitely need high intensity or rock songs in my list. I like listening to a song that rises up/crescendoes in my walk to the gym to get me pumped up. I try to listen to that same song each time (unless I had a rough week/day in which case I just jump right into the rock). Here are some of my favorites from my list:

Paris Texas--Bombs Away (starting song)
Queen--Don't Stop Me Now
Disturbed--10,000 fists
Black Eyed Peas--Pump It Up
AFI--Miss Murder
Jay-Z--Dirt Off Your Shoulder
My Chemical Romance--I'm Not Ok - 2/19/2009   11:30:10 AM

I've actually never heard of any of these songs, but that doesn't mean I'm not willing to try it. - 2/18/2009   10:01:50 AM

I definitely need rock music to get the intensity level up when I exercise. Thanks for the rockin' play list and suggestions. - 2/11/2009   12:07:04 PM

I don't know what i'll do without music. My music gets me in the mood for a workout when i'd probably give up after 10mins. i put the songs on shuffle so i don't talk myself out of the mood if i know what's coming up next and i place the songs in a way that the really fast songs like blackeyedpeas- Hey Mama, comes up just in time to get me running at a faster pace when i would normally have slowed down my pace. Great list though! - 12/18/2008   2:34:09 PM

Great playlist. I love all kinds of music and like to try new music. New music spices up the workout so it doesn't get boring. - 12/17/2008   12:12:52 PM

When you login at YouTube you can find all the songs and put them on your own playlist. Just select the songs you want. As a bonus you have video to look at while working out. - 12/12/2008   12:08:58 PM

Thank you all for your lists! Change is good. Here's my current list:
Steppenwolf - Sookie Sookie
Steve Holy - Brand New Girlfriend
MC Hammer - Can't Touch This
Gretchen Wilson - Redneck Woman
The Knack - My Sharona
ZZ Top - Funky Cold Medina
ELO - Hold On Tight
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Freddy Cannon - Where The Action Is
Jo Dee Messina - Heads Carolina, Tails California
Mel and Tim - Backfield In Motion
Commadores - Brick House
Trace Atkins - Honky Tonk Badonkadonk
Daddy Dewdrop - Chick-a-Boom
Donna Summer - She works Hard For the Money

Yeah, I know, eclectic LOL
Whatever it takes to keep my feet moving.
- 12/3/2008   4:38:35 PM

Thank you SO MUCH for this playlist! I have to stick to a bike for a few weeks while rehabbing a stress fracture in my foot, and I was pretty down about not being able to run. I remembered this post and printed it out and made a playlist of the songs and did the workout on the bike today. It was great! I couldn't find one of the songs on iTunes so I subbed in a different song of a similar length and beat for it. PLEASE post more of these--I'd love a longer one that lasts about an hour! THANKS! - 11/11/2008   5:09:22 PM

Thanks so much! I find music to be a huge motivator and have been looking for new music to add to my list. Fantastic to have a nice big list of suggestions! - 11/7/2008   12:19:17 PM

that is hysterical! Just yesterday I got myself a little creeped out in a deep wooded park when Living Dead Girl came on... yup - I'm a dork! - 10/26/2008   1:17:23 PM

I agree with GIANT - STEPS. I find metal (and rock) very motivating. Nothing gest me out there busting my butt quite like Rob Zombie. :)

- Josie - 10/25/2008   8:52:01 PM

For me heavy metal is the best to work myself into a frenzy. I like:

Slipknot
Godsmack
Disturbed
Metalica
Breaking Benjamin
Pantera
Linkin Park
Korn - 10/24/2008   3:32:00 PM

I love my ipod...... I have country, dance, sing along, just got engaged, playlists.
Makes the time fly walking my dogs. - 10/24/2008   3:06:32 PM

I dont know any of those songs either, but I might have to look them up. I'm up for trying out anything. ;) Someone asked about country playlists, and I do like country. So here's mine. Keep in mind, I'm new, and slow (my fastest run is at 4mph) so it may not be fast enough for you, but it works for me:

Baby One More Time- Britney Spears
Before He Cheats- Carrie Underwood
Mississippi Girl- Faith Hill
Dearly Beloved- Faith Hill
Workin for a Livin- Huey Lewis and the News (I like that version better than the Garth Brooks version)
Conga- Gloria Estefan
If This is It- Huey Lewis and the News
Heads Carolina, Tails California- Jo Dee Messina
Sold (The Grundy County Auction)- John Michael Montgomery
Spiderwebs- No Doubt
If You're Going Through Hell- Rodney Atkins
Man! I Feel like a Woman- Shania Twain
Down to my Last Teardrop- Tania Tucker
I Like it, I Love It- Tim McGraw
How Do You Like Me Now?- Toby Keith
I Wanna Talk about Me- Toby Keith
Courtesy of the Red White and Blue- Toby Keith
Who's Your Daddy?- Toby Keith

HTH!!!
Nicky H - 10/24/2008   1:13:05 PM

I think this mix is great. I have a mix that i use for when i am doing cardio - eliptical, running, etc....korn, new order, ac/dc, metallica.....LOL it has been the same mix since i was in college, on a tape in my sony sports walkman....before the ipod days!!! i have since retired my walkman, and just use my ipod, but that tape still sits in my walkman!!! oh the memories!!!

I wonder if Nicole has a website where she posts her playlists and workouts. I be interested to see others she has.

- 10/18/2008   7:49:07 AM

This blog and everyone's post are very helpful! I am getting tired of the music on my MP3 player and have been looking for some new songs. I normally do a mix of songs but my favorite ones to work out to are songs that I can line dance too. I really love line dancing and when I hear the songs while working out (no matter what I'm doing), I just think about how fun this song is and mentally line dance ;-)

I also agree with the prior post about Baby's Got back...this is a must on the playlist! It really motivates me and makes me think about even though I have curves I am still sexy ;-) - 10/17/2008   11:58:48 PM

I have a workout playlist on my ipod, but usually put it on shuffle, so I never know which song is coming up next. Some favorites are:
Dontcha' - Pussycat Dolls
Buttons - Pussycat Dolls
Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-a-Lot - oh, c'mon, how can you NOT have that song in there?!?!? lol
SexyBack - Justin Timberlake
Calabria 2008
This is Why I'm Hot - Mims
Fergalicious - Fergie
Glamorous - Fergie
I'm not sure how I'd get up the energy to be on the elliptical without these. - 10/17/2008   11:01:11 PM

Heres my list I use on the treadmill:
Get The Party Started-Pink
SOS- Rihanna
Don't Bother-Shakira
I Will Survive-Gloria Gaynor
Hurts So Good-John Mellencamp
Watermelon Crawl-Tracy Byrd
Don't Stand So Close To Me-The Police
She Works Hard For The Money-Donna Summer
God Blessed Texas-Little Texas
Billie Jean-Michael Jackson
Beat It-Michael Jackson
Fast Cars & Freedom-Rascal Flatts
YMCA-Village People
Party For Two-Shania Twain & Billy Currington
Living In Fast Forward-Kenny Chesney
This Ain't No Thinkin Thing-Trace Atkins
- 10/17/2008   4:34:46 PM

Sorry to say this list is too contemporary for my taste. Thumbs down!
I'd stick with a mix of classics like PRINCE, BOWIE, BOHANNON, TOM TOM CLUB!

- 10/16/2008   12:28:22 PM

If I didn't have music, I don't really think I would have the motivation to exercise in the morning. I just bought Jasmine Sullivan's Fearless CD and it is so good and hsa some great motivating songs. - 10/16/2008   6:47:54 AM

Thanks for sharing. My favorite thing to do to make time go is talk, but when everyone around me is plugged in, I wish I had an iPod too. It's climbing up my 'must have' list fast! So, thanks for sharing, I've pasted the list and others here so I can get to them in the future. Thanks everyone for taking the time to share! - 10/15/2008   10:16:19 PM

I don't know most of these songs but it's a great idea to have all the music together to go with your workout. Thanks for sharing. - 10/15/2008   8:37:33 PM

My gym Goodlife Fitness Centres in Canada has a great 'Body Pump' class that plays 'Simply Irresistible' during one of the workouts (for squats). Great energy and the perfect beat for the routine. - 10/15/2008   8:12:57 PM

It would be great to have this playlist streamed along with the others on the SparkSounds page. I'd love to see that page have the "what to do" and "intensity" included along with playlists, too. - 10/15/2008   7:40:41 PM

Wow, some great ideas! I like the Gorillaz, 'Dare' and 'Feel Good Inc' get me moving. Some of the 80's stuff will get you moving, and at curves i discovered some Abba will also get you going. One Christian song I really like to move to is "Flood" by Jars of Clay. There are some 'sprint' moments, if you will, and some 'recovery' moments in that song. A college friend wrote a book called "Bright Lights, Big Ass" (good book) and she had a pretty good workout mix listed in it, if anyone is looking for more ideas. - 10/15/2008   7:09:18 PM

Goodness I must be older than I feel as I only recognize a couple of those songs. I like oldies fast music ( 60's mostly) I do agree with Sgt Honey about "Can't touch this" as it really gets me moving. I like fast upbeat music to exercise to and I save the slower mellow music for relaxation time. I have a large variety of music and can't get into my workouts without it. I downloaded and burned a couple CD's for my grandkids of the new music and some of it is pretty good. - 10/15/2008   5:41:06 PM

Thanks for all the great ideas! - 10/15/2008   3:30:22 PM

I have 17 workout playlists on my iPod right now (workout 1, workout 2, workout 3, etc). They are each around 40 minutes long b/c that's how long my cardio and cool down takes. I start at workout 1 and go throught the list until i forget where i was or get through and start again. I need to revamp them somewhat though and add some new stuff. I just have to be careful about spending time on iTunes b/c I could so easily drop $100 in one sitting buying single songs! - 10/15/2008   2:25:31 PM

Well, I'm not sure what happened when I posted my previous comment, but that last song should be "How Bizzarre". - 10/15/2008   2:08:21 PM

I'm loving the ideas for new songs to add to my MP3 player!

Here are some of my current faves to get me going when I'm walking.

Gwen Stefani~Hollaback Girls
Outkast~Hey Ya
ACDC~Thunderstruck
John Lennon~Instant Karma
The Pretenders~Brass in Pocket
Adam Ant~Goody Two Shoes
Dexy's Midnight Runners~Come On Eileen
Chumbawamba~Tubthumping
U2~Beautiful Day
Devo~Beautiful World
Rhianna~Shut Up and Drive
Fergie~Glamorous
OMC~How Bizzare - 10/15/2008   2:06:38 PM

Forgot to add..Queen's Fat bottom girls you make the rock and roll world go round... :) - 10/15/2008   11:23:43 AM

For those of you who like Christian music, try Nicole C. Mullen or Rizen, they both have songs that are great for high intensity, and Nicole C. has great cool down ones, too. And Newsboys is a big favorite of mine. Oh goodness, DC Talk, Audio Adreneline, and Jars of Clay for fast stuff and Ginny Owens for cool down. There's a ton of great stuff out there that's challenging and inspiring! - 10/15/2008   10:23:37 AM

a lot of good playlists on here...One I would add is the theme from Rocky - 10/15/2008   10:09:30 AM

Okay, I totally love music when I'm working out. Helps me go longer. I use the podcasts for my C25K too. I am definitely downloading these and then some that other members posted too. I like a lot of reggaeton music when I'm working out. The beat really keeps me going. DaddyYankee and Akon , Aerosmith. I like country music as my warm up and cool downs since they are usually slower paced. - 10/15/2008   9:32:18 AM

OK, I am sitting down today to revamp my playlists! Also, I enjoy the C25K (Couch to 5k) podcasts from http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podca
sts/page4/page4.html
The change prompts are in the music so you don't have to look at your watch, and the running program is fab!!! - 10/15/2008   7:16:48 AM

My 3 favorites:
6.3 - Can't Touch This - MC Hammer (really gets me motivated when I'm on the treadmill surrounded by all these young 'pups' --- soldiers! I'm on a military base, and I'm 45, these young guys have a hard time keeping up with me! LOL)
6.3 - Hit The Road, Jack
8.3 - La Vida Loca

- 10/15/2008   7:07:04 AM

Lots of great ideas. I'm going to try & get some music together for myself. Where does everyone get their downloads? Is there one place better than another? - 10/15/2008   7:00:37 AM

I walk with Bon Jovi, Aerosmith & Guns & Roses. - 10/15/2008   5:27:22 AM

This playlist looks GREAT! :D I also love Daft Punk - harder faster; and 'Man eater' by Nelly Furtado - 10/14/2008   10:58:59 PM

I like to listen to Meatloaf, Queen, Los Lonely Boys and the Bee Gees. The faster the beat, the faster I walk. - 10/14/2008   10:49:38 PM

Great list...I am with the AC/DC people on this one...one of my favorite and I know this is bad "Pour some sugar on me" just gets me moving. - 10/14/2008   10:15:25 PM

I like to have a few playlists to keep me from getting bored and I'll try Nicole's. One of my current favorites for speed on the elliptical is Temperature by Sean Paul. - 10/14/2008   9:05:14 PM