A "workout playlist" is a list of songs to play during your workout. Working out requires a different set of tunes than hanging out with friends, enjoying a couple beers, or taking a road trip. Playlists tend to be full of "upbeat" songs, fast songs with a good bass beat, or melodic pop tunes that get your motor running for a good workout.
Picking Songs for a Workout Playlist
There are any number of ways to put together a playlist of workout songs. The songs you pick depends on the type of workout you want to do and your own taste in music. In general, songs that work well on playlists have a steady and fast beat. Everything else is really up to you.
Workout Playlist Example
Here's a simple ten-track to give you an idea of the kind of music that works best for workouts. Substitute any of these songs for ones you love, but try to build your first playlist to be uptempo and loud.
HINT--throw in a "cooldown" song at the end so you remember to ease into the end of your workout. See if you can pick out my cooldown track.
"War", Mos Def
"City of Angels", The Distillers
"Flower", Moby
"Mr Brightside", The Killers
"Crazy", Gnarls Barkley
"Dragula", Rob Zombie
"Rock n Roll", The Sounds
"California Love", Tupac & Dr. Dre
"Stronger", Kanye West
"Redemption Song", Bob Marley
Pop Music and Workout Playlists
Though the most common workout playlist songs are techno or electronic music, or maybe a little uptempo rap and hip-hop, you can easily use the pop music you love as a workout tune. The point of a workout playlist is to get motivated to exercise, not to show off your hip-hop street cred. If "Walking on Sunshine" gets you going, throw it on your playlist. The way your playlist makes you feel is more important than the type of music you play.
Untraditional Workout Playlists
Some people listen to music that may not seem meant for workout music. It's common to hear some weird tunes in gyms--soundtracks to Broadway musicals, instrumental tracks, even classical music.
The benefit to nontraditional playlists is that you can change up your workout routine. Maybe you've gotten used to listening to that one Moby album while you do cardio--switch up the routine and pop in the soundtrack to Cabaret. I guarantee your workout will be anything but routine.
At the end of the day, the workout music that works best for you is whatever music you love and whatever music gets your heart pumping. You may have to tweak over time to figure out the best soundtrack for your exercise. You may find that different workout playlists are good for different workouts. The point is to have a little fun while you workout.
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