I joined a new gym this week. (Any NYSC members out there? If so, let's go spinning together!) You have most likely never met someone who hates working out more than I do. To combat this hatred, I have found two key motivating forces: clothes and music. If you think those sound ridiculous, well, you're probably right, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
Last year for Christmas, I knocked out a) clothes. (Note: This was in my "I want to run the New York Marathon!" phase.) (Note, part b: As of today, I can't run five minutes without wanting to kill myself.) Nevertheless, with my new gym membership, I already had a closet full of adorable color-coordinated exercise clothes, including hot pink sports bras, a 3-piece gray and baby blue ensemble and snazzy red and white Asics shoes.
But regarding b) music. As I was jamming on the eliptical machine yesterday, I realized that my "Workout" playlist could use some improvement. Some of my favorites include -
- "That's Not My Name," The Ting Tings
- "Little of Your Time," Maroon 5
- "My Life Would Suck Without You," Kelly Clarkson
- "Mr Brightside," The Killers
- "Hot N Cold," Katy Perry
What are your favorite songs to workout to that I should add to my playlist?
8 comments:
Warm-up: That's the way love goes - Janet Jackson. For walking: Be Ok - Ingrid Michaelson. Running: Ooh Ahh - Grits, Maneater - Hall & Oates, Green Light - John Legend, I still haven't found what I'm looking for - U2, and you can't go wrong with Single Ladies by Beyonce.
Hope this helps!
I have two gym playlists... one for running and one for general working out. Here's a mix from both:
Hey Ya - Outkast
Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
Toxis - B Spears
Piece of Me - ""
Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
99 Problems - Jay Z
Jesus Walks - Kanye
Since You've Been Gone - Kelly C
Maneater - Nelly Furtado
See you Again - Miley
Womanizer - B Spears
Bathwater - No Doubt
Hey Mama - Black Eyed Peas
Bootylicious - Destiny's Child
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
Float On - Modest Mouse
Lady - Lenny Kravitz
Buttons - PCD
4 Minutes - Madonna/JT
Love the 'i want to run the ny marathon' phase... were you inspired by Katie Holmes as many of my friends were? :) If you ever DO decide to run, I'll meet up with you for a race!
After I had Turner I lost all the weight +10 lbs, credited solely to the Dreamgirls soundtrack. Namely, "Dreamgirls," "You're Gonna Love Me," and "I Love You, I Do." Those songs kept me running.
i told you mine via twitter, but 'say goodnight and go' by frou frou always gets me pumped up for a good 30 seconds. ha! oh, and i submitted a request to red bud :)
'roll with it' by oasis!
Hmmm. I have a few different playlists, so I'll give you a sampling from all:
Circus - Britney
Umbrella - Rihanna (don't know why, but this one keeps me going no matter what)
Can't Stop - Red Hot Chile Peppers
Gunpowder and Lead - Miranda Lambert
Say It Ain't So - Weezer
What You Know - T.I.
Lithium - Nirvana
Hot N Cold - Katy Perry
Numb/Encore - Jay-Z and Lincoln Park
Maybe Tomorrow - Stereophonics
Hate on Me - Jill Scott
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Ball Out ($500) - Blak Jak
Stronger - Kanye
Potential Breakup Song - Aly & AJ
Here I Come - Fergie
Hope that helps some! Happy working out :-)
I belong to NYSC and would love to grab a class with you sometime!!
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