The FITNESS Top 100 Workout Songs of 2009

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The Best Songs for Running, Cycling, Jumping Rope, and Dance
The Best Songs for Jogging, Elliptical, and Stairclimbing
The Best Songs for Brisk Walking
The Best Songs for Strength Training and Walking
The Best Songs for Yoga, Pilates, Warm-Ups, and Cooldowns

Build your playlist with our exclusive roundup of 2009's best rev-you-up tunes.

By Chee Gates

The Best Songs for Running, Cycling, Jumping Rope, and Dance

Reach your resolution -- and start building your playlist -- with our exclusive roundup of 2009's best rev-you-up tunes.

Bring It (160-plus beats per minute)

Best for running (5 mph or faster), cycling (a moderate 80 rpm and above), jumping rope, cardio dance

"Best I Ever Had" - Drake

"Run This Town" - Jay-Z, featuring Rihanna and Kanye West

"Obsessed" - Mariah Carey

"21 Guns" - Green Day

"Heard 'Em All" - Amerie

"Backwards Down the Number Line" - Phish

"Relator" - Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson

"I'm in Love with a Ripper" - YACHT

"End Transmission" - AFI

"American Ride" - Toby Keith

"I Need a Girl" - Trey Songz

"Boombox" - Bassnectar

"Say Hey (I Love You)" - Michael Franti and Spearhead, featuring Cherine Anderson

"Jumpin" - Jeremih

"Show Off" - Ginuwine

"Maybe This Time" - The Derek Trucks Band

"Kinda Like a Big Deal" - The Clipse, featuring Kanye West

"Champion" - Ace Hood, Jazmine Sullivan, and Rick Ross

"Right Here (Departed)" - Brandy

"Fireflies" - Owl City

Next: The Best Songs for Jogging, Elliptical, and Stairclimbing

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im_smartin wrote:

This is possibly the worst playlist I have ever seen

5/9/2011 02:03:37 PM Report Abuse

artiepro1231 wrote:

try a few of these will get the juices running,Def Leppards Pyromania,Led Zeppelin,Doors are good too,and the worlds greatest marches

4/18/2011 01:31:27 PM Report Abuse

nenanadvit wrote:

Justin Beiber?? C'Mon.

1/17/2011 08:00:00 PM Report Abuse

numbuh37 wrote:

imma shine by young bloodz is good

5/20/2010 12:29:23 AM Report Abuse

kalmusc wrote:

who selected these songs? seems like someone's personal favorite music list maybe, but who says these are the "best"?! there is no author listed! seems like someone made these lists up just to publish something...

5/11/2010 03:45:37 AM Report Abuse