I'm not naturally a person who enjoys sweating. I've had to force myself into it, but I do like it now (for the most part). Anything that can distract me from the fact that I'm sweating is a good thing for me. Having someone to chat with while exercising is good for two reasons: (1) personal interaction is (obvs.) better than iPod isolation and (2) talking while exercising requires a bit more work. Watching a TV show is also a nice distraction when I'm exercising because I like to multitask (not the watching TV is a "task", per se) and I don't feel bad about watching TV if I'm simultaneously doing something productive. But having good workout music is both disctracting and invigorating. I usually find myself working out harder (without really thinking about it) when I've got my workout music going. Behold: the power of music.
Because We Can - Fatboy Slim (Moulin Rouge Soundtrack)
Crush With Eyeliner - REM
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Dwight Yoakam
Let it Out (Let it All Hang Out) - The Hombres
Holla Back Girl - Gwen Stefani
I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
Canned Heat - Jamiroquai (it's the song Napoleon Dynomite dances to)
Diamond Dogs - Beck (Moulin Rouge Soundtrack)
The Rockafeller Skank - Fatboy Slim
Curbside Prophet - Jason Mraz (Jason Nevins remix)
We Will Rock You - Queen
You're the Best - Peter Cetera
These Words - Natasha Bedingfield (some crazy dance mix version)
Thriller - Michael Jackson
I'd Rather Dance With You - The Kings of Convenience
Such Great Heights - The Postal Service (not to be confused with the Iron & Wine version)
Beverly Hills - Weezer
Shot Through the Heart - Bon Jovi
Get Down Tonight - KC and the Sunshine Band
Lady - Lenny Kravitz
Eye of the Tiger - Journey
Cannonball - The Breeders
Catch My Disease - Ben Lee
Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson (Jason Nevins Rock da Club Edit)
Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
And there's more where that came from.
Some of those are pretty workout inspiring, and I never would've thought to include them - like "Cannonball" and "Crush with Eyeliner." Nice subtle beats, not as dance-y.
Posted by: Brad at April 7, 2006 12:18 PMCannonball! Awesome choice! If I were motivated enough to work out, I would listen to that song, too. Kudos to you for working out and having good musical taste. :)
Posted by: Haley at April 11, 2006 09:45 PMI think the fact that we all like Cannonball shows what years we were in high school.
Posted by: Christin at April 14, 2006 11:05 AM