The Ultimate Guide to Pump Up Work-out Songs
Scientific experiments have shown that those who work out with music are able to work out for longer and at higher intensities throughout the duration of the work-out. Here are some tunes to keep you pumped up for the duration of your work-out... and maybe a little longer.
1) Smooth Criminal -- Alien Ant Farm
This will really get your blood pumping. The intense drums and guitar will definitely give you a rhythm to run, bike, stretch, or do anything else to. If you need a kickstart this will get you going.
2) Mr. Brightside -- The Killers
It's a sad-happy-go-lucky song. Great for cool down or warm up. It always manages to put me in a good mood. Even if I don't feel like working out, this will make me want to.
3) Somebody Told Me -- The Killers
This is just a fun song... with possible homosexual undertones. "Somebody told me that you a had boyfriend that looked like a girlfriend that I had in February of last year..." Hm....
4) Beautiful Disaster -- 311
Throbbing bass get you started on this one as intense drums join in. If you just want to zone you can really get lost in the beat of this song. With periods of intense guitar and then melodic lyrics, this is great for interval training. Everytime the drums and guitars have a solo... step it up. Slow it down once the lyrics resume.
5) Move Along -- All American Rejects
This song provides the perfect motivation... move along. When you start to get tired and worn-out... this will keep you moving just from pure musical motivation.
6) My Happy Ending -- Avril Lavigne
There's nothing like a little teenage angst remembrance to get you fired up. This song about a relationship gone horribly wrong will definitely make you want to hit something... or someone. If there's a punching bag available at your gym. Wrap up your hands and have at it with this song playing.
7) White Wedding -- Billy Idol
Now where would any music list be without a little Billy Idol? This song starts out a little slow actually so feel free to skip to around the middle when he starts yelling "white wedding". Or use it as a warm-up.
1) Smooth Criminal -- Alien Ant Farm
This will really get your blood pumping. The intense drums and guitar will definitely give you a rhythm to run, bike, stretch, or do anything else to. If you need a kickstart this will get you going.
2) Mr. Brightside -- The Killers
It's a sad-happy-go-lucky song. Great for cool down or warm up. It always manages to put me in a good mood. Even if I don't feel like working out, this will make me want to.
3) Somebody Told Me -- The Killers
This is just a fun song... with possible homosexual undertones. "Somebody told me that you a had boyfriend that looked like a girlfriend that I had in February of last year..." Hm....
4) Beautiful Disaster -- 311
Throbbing bass get you started on this one as intense drums join in. If you just want to zone you can really get lost in the beat of this song. With periods of intense guitar and then melodic lyrics, this is great for interval training. Everytime the drums and guitars have a solo... step it up. Slow it down once the lyrics resume.
5) Move Along -- All American Rejects
This song provides the perfect motivation... move along. When you start to get tired and worn-out... this will keep you moving just from pure musical motivation.
6) My Happy Ending -- Avril Lavigne
There's nothing like a little teenage angst remembrance to get you fired up. This song about a relationship gone horribly wrong will definitely make you want to hit something... or someone. If there's a punching bag available at your gym. Wrap up your hands and have at it with this song playing.
7) White Wedding -- Billy Idol
Now where would any music list be without a little Billy Idol? This song starts out a little slow actually so feel free to skip to around the middle when he starts yelling "white wedding". Or use it as a warm-up.
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