Spice Up Your Gym Playlist: Sweat It Out to These Pumping Songs

I have to listen to music when working out, whether it's blaring out loud in Zumba class or through my headphones, pumping music motivates me, pushes me to go harder, and keeps my pace up during cardio.

A number of studies show that music can impact your mood, emotions, energy levels, breathing and heart rates. Not only can music help you power through workouts but it could also distract you from boredom and fatigue.

I suggest listening to upbeat songs, nothing slow. I created my 'Gym Playlist' on my phone through the 'Tunee Music' app where you can find any artist/song/genre and download it for free into any music app on your smartphone.


My Favorite Workout Songs:

• 4 My People - Missy Elliott feat. Eve
• The New Workout Plan - Kanye West 
• Turn Me On - David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj
• Till the World Ends - Britney Spears 
• Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake >>> Get Your sexy on! Great motivation song to make you want to workout when feeling sluggish.
• Scream - Usher
• Lets Go - Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo
• Dancing in the Dark - Dev
• Don't Stop the Music - Rihanna
• Titanium - David Guetta feat. Sia

Any LMFAO Song Will Do:

• Sexy and I Know It
• Shots >>> Great beat to workout to. This song pushes me to go longer on the elliptical, even when I'm tired. I've replayed this song over and over again so many times and before I know it I just did an extra 15 minutes on the machine without even realizing it!
• Sorry For Party Rocking

Pitbull Rocks It Out:

• Fuego (DJ Buddha Remix) - Pitbull feat. Don Omar <<< This is my jam!
• Shake Remix - Pitbull, Elephant Man, Ying Yang Twins
• We Run the Night (Rave Radio Remix) - Pitbull feat. Havana Brown
• The Anthem - Pitbull feat. Lil' Jon

Women Empowerment, Inspirational Songs to Pump You Up:

• Part of Me - Katy Perry >>> This song makes me feel tough like I'm ready to go crazy on the punching bag.
• Stronger - Kelly Clarkson
• Fighter - Christina Aguilera
• Survivor - Destiny's Child 

Put that playlist on shuffle and get going! 

What music hypes you up in the gym? 

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