Music Monday: Your Total-Body Tune-Up Workout Playlist

October 17, 2011 at 11:52 am
By Marianne Magno

Trainer Amanda Russell says these tunes can help amp up your exercise routine. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Russell)

This summer, I got the chance to try trainer Amanda Russell’s AR Program at Hudson River Park. Her group workout was a mix of plyometrics and strength exercises, and combined with Amanda’s motivating cues, the one-hour session got my energy up and my muscles working full time!

Pump up your own workout this week with Amanda’s picks for motivating tunes to move to.

• Warm-up: “Human,” The Killers
• “Without You,” David Guetta, featuring Usher
• “Mr. Jones,” Counting Crows
• “Beds Are Burning,” Novaspace
• “Eye of the Tiger,” Survivor
• “Sex on Fire,” Kings of Leon
• “Bleeding Love (Workout Remix),” Leona Lewis/Workout DJs
• “The Edge of Glory,” Lady Gaga
• “Raise Your Glass,” P!nk
• “Firework,” Katy Perry
• “Touch My Body (Workout Remix),” Mariah Carey/Power Music Workout
• “Grenade (CPR Remix),” by GG
• “Don’t Stop Believin’,” Journey
• “I Gotta Feeling,” Black Eyed Peas
• “Not Enough Time,” INXS
• Cooldown: “Glitter in the Air,” P!nk

Don’t forget to check out Amanda’s YouTube channel for motivating videos and tips!