There is nothing more important to a good, solid, fast paced workout than music. I have a new routine in the morning and for the cardio portion, I try to burn 700 calories each morning. If you are not talking to your friends, you need music to pump you up!!! Nothing is worse than going along at a good pace and then being slowed down by a slow song. My girlfriend was getting exasperated by having to change songs all the time during her workout. I told her to make a "workout" playlist. I got this idea from my husband, who has been working out forever and cannot live without his ipod. Every song must be face paced, nothing slow. You have to be picky. I don't even like songs that start out slow and build up, they just wreck your pace. Pick songs that make you want to dance, songs you love, you will be listening to them alot and pick way more than you think you need. Sometimes I start my playlist at the beginning, sometimes in the middle and sometimes at the end. Looking at my playlist, I'm embarrased. You would think I'm only 17, but I just have to accept who I am...
Here is my playlist:
Pretty Girl (The Way) by Sugarcult (love Sugarcult)
Piece of Me = Brittany Spears
Mercy-Duffy
The Way I Are - Timbaland
Just Dance - Lady Gaga
What You Waiting For - Gwen Stefani (FAVORITE)
Paralyzed - Rock Kills Kid
Waiting for Tonight - Jennifer Lopez
Gimme More- Brittany Spears
Dirty - Christina Aquilera
Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake
Shut Up and Drive - Rhianna
Rich Girl - Gwen Stefani
The Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani
Fergalicious - Fergie
Disturbia - Rhianna
There were so many songs that I picked that I thought were fast, by the Rolling Stones, Beatles etc. But I found that I respond better to songs with a dance beat. You will find the best ones for you through trial and error.
