But I love MUSIC & I extra-love Dancing!
If you can't get yourself to a class or to a private session to tap into that accountability-factor, I think the key to keeping yourself going on that run/cardio-machine/weight session is to have some good jams blasting! I don't climb that Step-mill, I dance for 30 minutes! I think having good music is just as important as having good shoes or a supportive bra! (Not to mention listening to music while exercising can increase your endurance by 15% ). The coolest part is that you don't have to have any extra piece of equipment because most phones come with the ability to download music for free... all you need is a way to holster your phone to your body and a pair of ear-buds!
I have had it up to here with the 'current ' Top 40 stuff playing at the gym! I mean if I hear 'Moves Like Jagger' or 'TikTOk' one more time I might freak out mid curl!
Here are my go-to (albeit quirky/romantic & kind of dirty) 'Perfect 10' Song Lists I use to keep me pumped depending on what I'm hitting in the gym that day (those of you who take class with me will recognize quite a few of them):
Cardio:
1. See You Again - Miley Cyrus
2. Fergalicious - Fergie
3. Potential Breakup Song - Aly & AJ
4. Survivor - Destiny's Child (#4 & #5 of this list just do it for me! In my head, its me against the world sometimes!)
5. Fighter - Christina Agulaira
6. Work - Kelly Roland
7. Pretty Girl Rock - Kerri Hilson
8. Stronger - Kelly Clarkson
9. I like That - Richard Vission & Static Reven
10. Let's Get Loud - Jennifer Lopez
11. In Da Club - 50 Cent
12. S&M - Rihanna
Lifting:
1. Touch it - Monifah
2. Alone - Heart
3. Lie To Me - Johnny Lang
4. Dirty - Christina Agulaira
5. I like That - Chingy/Nate Dogg)
6. There You Go - Pink
7. I Touch Myself - The Devinals (Also my Karaoke song of choice on those rare occasions when I grow a pair ;)
8. Play - Jennifer Lopez
9. You Oughta Know - Alanis Morrisette
10. Closer - Nine Inch Nails
11. Whatever you Like - T.I.
12. Buzzin' - Mann
Cool Down For Either
1. Mean - Taylor Swift
2. Glory Box - PortisHead (umm this is my favorite song of all time, just sayen')
3. Who Say - Selena Gomez
4. Strict Machine - Goldfrapp
5. Betty Davis Eyes - Bonnie Tyler
6. Careless Whispers - George Michael
7. I wish I was Your Lover - Sophie b. Hawkins
8. Insensitive - Jann Arden
9. Let Me Love You - Mario
10. What A Feeling (Flashdance) - Irena Cara (1 of my personal theme songs, I know... I'm a sapp)
11. All Out Of Love - Air Supply
Rock out and just go for it! Whatever you need to help you get through your workout with a smile on your face (I also suggest crazy knee-socks, works for me) embrace it and share it with others! We need to all pump each other up and motivate each other to push towards our individual fitness/health goals! And PLEASE, if you have a song/song list of your own you would like to share with me, send it!!!! I need some new good ones!
I believe in you,
xoxox
T
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