The Best Workout Songs: Part 1

I’ll be honest.  Working out isn’t always fun.  Sometimes you don’t “feel like” going to the gym.  Maybe you’re tired.  Maybe you’re in a “blah” mood.  You could be stressed out.  Busy.  Short on time.  Whatever the reason, getting to the gym can be hard.  Unfortunately though, it’s only half the battle.  Once you get there, contending with whatever workout you’re supposed to put yourself through can be a whole ‘nother ball game.  But don’t fall prey to the shameless late-night infomercials that claim you no longer need to go to the gym.  Buying a “shake weight” or any other equally sexually suggestive fitness gadget really won’t get you as fit as you think.  The unfortunate truth is that it just comes down to hard work.  If you want something you’ve gotta put in a little effort.  Busting your ass is, literally, one of the best (and only) ways to slim it.

There is one way that you can instantly make your workouts seem easier though.  Not only that, but you’ll make the time fly with this approach and you’ll probably work harder than if you didn’t bother with it.  And if you would have felt better just by working out, well, combining this method with your sweat equity will probably perk you up that much more.

So, what is this novel approach that I’m referring to?

I’ll give you a hint.

It involves three things:

1. Headphones

2. An ipod or other music player

3. MUSIC

You got it – music.  As if you didn’t need another excuse to listen to your favorite tunes while pumping iron, new research suggests that you can work out harder when you’ve got beats blasting in your ears.

The truth is that most music will probably help when it comes to workin’ up a sweat, but if you really want to push yourself, then you need to make sure there’s some energy behind the songs you select.  So, for all the guys and girls out there that wanted another excuse to listen to classic rock, heavy metal, and even gangster rap here it is.

It will make you work out harder and longer – with less awareness of pain – and it will make your workout go by faster.

It’s true.  So, like we said, before you hit the gym don’t forget your ipod. And if what you’ve got on it now is putting you to sleep, here are a few songs that will help you get your body movin’:

The Best Workout Songs: Part 1 (1-50)

1. Try Again – Aaliyah

2. Highway to Hell – AC/DC

3. Shoot To Thrill – AC/DC

4. Thunder Struck – AC/DC

5. All That She Wants – Ace of Base

6. It’s a Beautiful Life – Ace of Base

7. I Saw the Sign – Ace of Base

8. Thrash Unreal – Against Me!

9. Intervention – Arcade Fire

10. (Antichrist Television Blues) – Arcade Fire

11. Month of May – Arcade Fire

12. Brainstorm – Arctic Monkeys

13. Flourescent Adolescent – Arctic Monkeys

14. I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys

15. You – Atmosphere

16. Bat Country – Avenged Sevenfold

17. Beast and the Harlot – Avenged Sevenfold

18. Airplanes – B.o.B

19. Magic – B.o.B ft Rivers Cuomo

20. The Funeral – Band of Horses

21. Sabotage – The Beastie Boys

22. Boom Boom Pow – Black Eyed Peas

23. Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas

24. Imma Be – Black Eyed Peas

25. Iron Man – Black Sabbath

26. Down By The River – Bliss n Eso

27. I Hope You Die – The Bloodhound Gang

28. Song 2 – Blur

29. Love Generation – Bob Sinclair and Gary Pine

30. Love Drunk – Boys Like Girls

31. Honest Mistake – The Bravery

32. Believe – The Bravery

33. Time Won’t Let Me Go – The Bravery

34. Four Winds – Bright Eyes

35. Gimme More (with T.I. – Remix) Britney Spears

36. Toxic – Britney Spears

37. The High Road – Broken Bells

38. Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked – Cage The Elephant

39. Back Against The Wall – Cage The Elephant

40. Jerk It Out – The Caesars

41. Tubthumping – Chumbawamba

42. The Skin Of My Yellow Country Teeth – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

43. Good Girls Go Bad – Cobra Starship

44. The Church of Hot Addiction – Cobra Starship

45. The Kids Are All Fucked Up – Cobra Starship

46. Something Is Not Right With Me – Cold War Kids

47. Hang Me Up To Dry – Cold War Kids

48. Viva La Vida – Coldplay

49. Fortunate Son – Creedance Clearwater Revival

50. Travelin’ Band – Creedance Clearwater Revival

Stay tuned for the songs 50-100 in part 2…