100 Best Workout Songs

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The Best Workout Songs of All Time

Hit-the-gas chart toppers through the decades (104 to 176 beats per minute)

"Get Down Tonight" - KC and the Sunshine Band (113 BPMs)

"Rock and a Hard Place" - The Rolling Stones (129 BPMs)

"Dancing with Myself" - Billy Idol (176 BPMs)

"Eye of the Tiger" - Survivor (109 BPMs)

"Burning Up" - Madonna (138 BPMs)

"Beat It" - Michael Jackson (139 BPMs)

"Walk This Way" - Run-DMC (106 BPMs)

"Strike It Up" - Black Box (118 BPMs)

"Seven Nation Army" - The White Stripes (124 BPMs)

"Stronger" - Kanye West (104 BPMs)

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dsquared1013 wrote:

This is obviously a site for out of shape people to find a way to motivate themselves. If you want to actually be motivated while working out and do more than 20 minutes on the bike or elliptical, look up Stick.Man.

3/1/2013 07:02:03 PM Report Abuse

cnabors12 wrote:

this is a nice list of alternative/indie songs for running http://open.spotify.com/user/alternapop/playlist/2AOVSToYevFK4T1L8ksQb9

12/29/2012 07:19:39 PM Report Abuse

mjchapko1 wrote:

This list blows... It is play lists like this which drive away more clients of fitness centers than the quality/availability of equipment. The music on this and similar lists are for those who think a long term commit to working out is anything beyond 6-8 weeks.

12/18/2012 12:46:33 PM Report Abuse

sharonschisler wrote:

Great list! Always looking for new music to stay active! to exerciseandhealthyeating.com

10/28/2012 03:42:30 AM Report Abuse

egavulic wrote:

These ad Choices are most ANNOYING! They don't close!

10/17/2012 10:17:15 AM Report Abuse