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fun list. should be fun to see the rest of the feedback.
But while I personally love Dashboard Confessional, why a work out mix?
I've never thought of pumping iron and Chris going well together... just my thoughts.
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However, I also have to disagree about the Weezer pick. How about Surf Wax America instead? A lot more driving feel to that song.. 8-)
Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk - awesome song, same idea as one above, but more of a man-on-a-mission kind of feel like in Cake's The Distance
Weezer - toss Island in the Sun, replace with Hash Pipe, proceed to get pumped up
Techno - having a techno backdrop can make even grocery shopping feel like a James Bond movie. I recommend Propellerheads, and a track from Prodigy called Hotride
Some of my other fav workout tunes:
Crazy B*tch, Buckcherry
Infected, Bad Religion
Shake That, EMINEM
The Next Episode, Snoop & Dre
Symphony of Destruction, Megadeth
Quutamo, Apocalyptica
Bang Bang, Rammstein
I've got several for ya.
Song 2 - Blur ("Wooo Hoooo!!)
Geek Stink Breath - Green Day
Just about anything by System of a Down
The Beautiful People - Marilyn Manson
Leech - Limp Bizkit
Blind, Falling Away from Me - Korn
Just a select few from my iPod
I love Johnny Cash but his music is not something you listen to while getting huge. I have drunk my share of whiskey listening to Cash and that activity tended to make me fill large and in charge but working out had nothing to do with it.
If you are going to to the weight room to do anything more than just stand around and get in the way of people actually trying to accomplish something then I suggest you stick to music with a hard driving beat that will motivate you get get your heart rate to the same level. Your hard rock and heavy metal selections are good choices. However selections like Bob Marley, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan make me question the intensity of your work outs.
Don’t get me wrong, as a list of favorite songs this is not all that bad. However, as a workout playlist it fails on several levels
Steve Stevens - Hellcats Take the Highway
Van Halen - Right Now.
Propellerheads - Spybreak
Where's the
Nine Inch Nails?
Skillet?
Breaking Benjamin?
Nirvana?
P.O.D.?
Three Days Grace?
Things have to be pretty heavy to help me workout.
~DSM from the forums
These are great for raising your heart rate but are admittedly very metal:
Broken - Pantera
Cowboys from Hell - Pantera
What Drives The Weak - Shadows Fall
Stockholm Syndrome - Muse
And only one AC/DC song? Come on, Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution is an excellent workout starter.
I would also call anything by Bob Marley totally anti-workout.
It's quintessential chill out music, hearing the Wailers immediately puts you in the prone position and shuts the brain off.
Remember Me - Hoobastank
Separate Ways - Journey
Hero - Foo Fighters
Bawitdaba - Kid Rock
Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
These are all very accessible rock songs that get the blood moving without destroying the ear drums....like some of the Emo garbage on this list.
I'm confounded how The Killers made this list twice when Metallica, AC/DC, Zeppelin, and G'n'R only get one nod. This list is completely suspect. No one can get strong listening to indie music.
Did a woman write it?
Toughest thing about this is the fact everyone will have their own personal taste. Nevertheless, I'm sure it took awhile to pull it together, so decent effort.
I've been perfecting my personal work out mix for the last year or so, included are bands such as Dragonforce, All That Remains, Bullet for My Valentine, Rancid, Unearth, and lots and lots of techno. Driving bass drum is the most important part of workout music. Keeps the pace.
Lists are great, helpful lists are even better. I don't own most of these songs ... yet ... but I'm sure they'll make their way into iTunes sometime before the end of the week. Thanks for doing the legwork and building me a workout playlist ahead of time!
Johnny Cash, Marley, Dylan, Gorillaz, Beck are on regular rotation in my personal juke.
But none of them get the heart rate up.
@Centinel. Amen. Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, Ramones, Goldfinger, Chumbawumba (kidding).
Also, to the guy who thought you can't work out to dylan, I guess you aren't familiar with that particular song.
If you don't mind the embarrassment factor, the band that picks me up the most when I am running is Taking Back Sunday (cute without the e, there's no i in team, you know how i do) and also some Atmosphere (little man, pour me another) or if you want to get really hip and indie, check out some Crystal Castles
Nothing says arguments over the internet like talking about music tastes. I usually just summarize everything anyone can ever say with "your favorite band sucks" and move along.
I especially like listening to Rage and Tool when I work out. Definitely motivates.
10. “The Distance” - Cake
16. “Lose Yourself“ - Eminem
24. “Jump Around“ - House of Pain
25. “Numb / Encore“ - Jay-Z & Linkin Park
40. “Testify“ - Rage Against the Machine
41. “Bulls on Parade“ - Rage Against the Machine
YESYESYESYES
I would only add, PRODIGY. :)
I could see myself listening to Bob Marley if I were doing pilates. But how manly is that? But if I'm on rep 11 of 13 squats, it's gotta be:
Equestrian by Les Savy Fav
Neighborhood #3 by Arcade Fire
Machine Gun by Portishead
Or...anything by Botch.
I would love to see you hit a powerlfiting gym and suggest that!!!
This blog has jumped the shark.
While you may be right about not hearing MJ in powerlifting gym, this list was intended for all types of workouts, from running, to lifting, to cycling. There's plenty of other songs on the list that would be found in a powerlifting gym like AC/DC, Guns&Roses and Rage.
bob marley? thats more like laying on a couch all day song.
and fall out boy? no. just.... no.
Really though, when I work out, it is a time for mind mind to let go and relax while my body works out. Controlling your breathing and heartrate create a meditative state that makes working out rather relaxing. How can you listen to your body if you're listening to all of this rock instead?
Come on.
@ajax, I agree w/ Pantera as a choice. And Muse "New Born" was one of my favorite songs to start up my heavy bag routine when I did Muay Thai.
Tool's "Hooker with a Penis" and "Ænema" can also be good psych-up songs for the right workouts. The triplet pattens the drummer frequently incorporates are amazing for running--something we musically like to incorporate into our songs at Hella Sound.
@Cameron, thanks a lot for the mention! I can dig where you're coming from on some of these songs that people don't agree with. I would guess that lyrics are an important part of music to you--the meaning behind the song being a big motivator. Music can be so subjective, and not everybody listens that way, but I can dig why you'd get motivation by some of these songs. Thanks again!
I personally believe that if its being played on the radio and you can dance to it, it most definitely SHOULD NOT be on any workout mix, ever.
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There is nothing that Bill Conti cant make feel epic.
I have a couple just off the top of my head.
Die MF Die -Dope
Whatever- Godsmack
Sorry, but definitely not pumping enough!
i gotta say, some more heavy metal is needed in this discussion. i'm partial to chimaira, songs like "power trip", "pure hatred", "nothing remains". lamb of god, static-x, arch enemy, nothingface, as i lay dying, shadows fall, spineshank, or even some slipknot (not much better than fast and angry to get you through a workout). for the foo fighters suggestion, what about "monkey wrench"? that's pretty uptempo and rockin. for the more punk/ska sound, how about "superman" by goldfinger, some less than jake or reel big fish. "at the speed of a yellow bullet" by head automatica (though most of their first disc would work).
I offer this up as a sincere critique that I have with the Art of Manliness, at times, the site may be a bit too, white washed. Considering the problems that we face in the black community with men, NOT manning up, I like to look to the art of manliness as a , source, and way to express masculinity without misogyny or gangsta type posturing.
That said, I don't often mention this critique, but I think if we are men at this table. It can stand and be talked about and argued about, with respect. I love this blog, I think men have been suffering from an effiminization and I want to bring our good names back. That said I'd like all men from everywhere at this table. May not be the place for this sort of discussion but if not here, where?
funniest reply on the board "I can’t imagine what kind of physical activity one would perform to a Bob Marley song other than getting off the couch to refill the bong." LMMFAO!!!!!
I noticed Roxette and Cher didn't make the list.
I read all the replies looking for a mention of The Crystal Method, can't believe I'm the only one they pump up. Same goes for DMX. Of course Rage makes the list, man I miss them.
"Welcome to the Jungle" is definitely on my list, though.
One that has yet to be mentioned that I have to throw into the mix is "Crazy Train" (Ozzy Osbourne)
That one's not only got a lame tempo, but if you're actually listening to it, it's bound to zap you out of the weight room in seconds.
Liberate-Disturbed
Track #4 - Adrenalin (on the 2007 World's Strongest Man soundtrack)
See also:
Slipknot
Disturbed
Static-X
Any other Linkin Park
old Metallica
Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit
Oh and I'd rather watch Rocky III, :p
Workout songs are a good idea, but it is a very subjective idea.
As for those that are making valid comments about the slower songs, some ppl actually remember to warm up and down with stretches.
Few from the older generations add...
Iron Man by Black Sabbath
Devil went down to Georgia by Charlie Daniels Band
Slow Ride by Foghat
Hit me with your best shot by Pat Benatar
Jungle Love by Steve Miller Band
One newer one too:
Down by 311
Bad Brains - Sail On, FVK, I, Don't Bother Me
Minutmen - Vietnam
Misfits - Death Comes Ripping, Bullet, She
Fu Manchu - Evil Eye, Written in Stone
it surely helped Rocky Balboa
Nice list, but could be for any thing from Best Dad Rock Album ever! to most played songs on college radio. Doesn't have a work out feel to it.
If it doesn't fit my mood i just go to the next one.........
"Loser" and "Should I Stay or Should I Go" are on my workout mp3 right now.
"The Distance" should be.
Without "More Human than Human" by White Zombie the list is incomplete, IMHO.
Anyway here's my additions to the list for what it's worth:
"Evil"-Earth Wind and Fire
"Iron Man"- Black Sabbath
"Exodus"-Bob Marley
"superbad" -James Brown
if you can find an instrumental version then also try "Jesus walk with me"-Kanye West
and instead of " Beat it" I would use "Bad" or "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson
and since you have a couple of "mellow" songs on the list why not
"Like a Rock"-Bob Seger
and don't laugh but what about the song from "Mulan" "I'll make a man out of you"
Thanks for your time
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It could've beem worse.He could've picked "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley LOL
I also saw a comment about Roxette not making it in the list. I think Marie's voice is incredibly energizing and can lift you up from a couch to make you hit the road immediately or set in you in the mood to lift weights.
Talking about electronica, almost any track by Gigi D'Agostino erases any lazy thought on my mind and makes me focus on speed and the beat.
As well as many other Daft Punk and Kanye songs...
Also AUTOVAUGHN, HANK III, and SHOOTER JENNINGS
Just some suggestions
Hum - Stars (from the Cadillac commerical)
Hum - The Pod
Prodigy - Firestarter
PJ Harvey - Long Snake Moan
Basil Pouledaris - Anvil of Crom
Rick Hansen - St. Elmos Fire
Underworld - Two Months Off
Party Hard - Andrew W.K.
Dragula - Rob Zombie
The Pretender - Foo Fighters
Remember the Name - Fort Minor
Blue Monday - Orgy
Scotty Doesn't Know - Lustra
Fever for the Flavor - Hot Action Cop
It's My Life - Bon Jovi
Move Your Body - Eiffel 65
I'm Shipping up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys
My Sharona - The Ramones
Du Hast - Rammstein
Smack That - Akon
It's annoying how all the wankers think sandman is the best metallica song. Most of their best stuff is from before that album. I have alot of metalica in my workut mix but not that song. Ever heard of "hit the lights" "shortest straw" "am I evil"
Shipping off to boston is ok but over played and the murphys have even better tunes. Again there is a ton of their stuff on my ipod. How about "The Warriors Code" " the fighting 69th" "rocky road to dublin" "black velvet band" I never miss a rep when I hear "far away coast" very inspirational lyrics and when "workers song" comes on I wish I could turn it up loud enough to make the walls crumble.
No shadows fall? yes my taste in workout music leans toward metal. I love weezer but "island in the sun"? come on thats the kind of stuff I bring headphones to the gym to avoid.
Boo hoo.
"great songs for running, lifting, spinning and any other workout you can think of." - Not only running, not only lifting, just everything that has to do with working out.
"In creating this list much attention was also paid to finding a good mix of genres"
So that everyone could find some songs they would like to use on their work out cd's.
Seriously, 4 year old girls whine less than you "men".
Here's a taste of what got me through 4-5 trips to the gym a week and from 150lbs to 170lbs in a year...
THE BEAST:
AC/DC...Highway to hell...T.N.T.....Beating around the bush
Accept...Balls to the wall
Metallica...Sandman...Kill'em all...seek and destroy
Guns and roses...Welcome to the jungle
Pantera...cowboys from hell...walk
system of a down...shimmy
big pun...beware
c-murder...fuck them other n!99as
Lil Jon...i dont give a fuck
master p...bout it bout it
tupac...ambitions az a ridah
To name a few of the more well know tracks!
Top Back -TI (played twice because I like to listen to a consistent tune during a quick mile)
Rock You Like a Hurricane - Scorpions
Du Hast - Rammstein
Get Low - Lil' John (this one REALLY gets me going for some reason)
The Way I Am - Eminem
Not Give A F*ck - Fabolous
In Da Club - 50 Cent
Stronger - Kanye West (I like the original Daft Punk song better, but I find this one better during a work out session)
Just Lose It - Eminem
After all of this I generally toss on a Metallica album for some long distance biking or running.
Also, I was pretty disappointed to see Fall Out Boy and Dashboard Confessional even mentioned on this blog. I didn't expect to see my songs due to the classy nature of this site, but those two bands are just whiny and unmanly.
As good as I once was - Toby Keith
Save a horse (ride a cowboy) - Big & Rich
W.
T.
F.
1 - Testament - Formation of Damnation
2 - Behemoth - Libertheme
3 - Nile - Slashed to the slavestick
4 - Pantera - Fuc kin hostile
Linkin Park- No More Sorrow, Figure.09
A.F.I.-Kiss and Control
Korn-Ever Be, Do what they say, Everything I've Known, I'm Done, Shoots and ladders, Coming Undone
Slipknot-Step up, Pulse of the maggots(if you really need motivation)
Three Days Grace-Riot
2 Pac-Fight Music, Till I Collapse
Ramstein-Duhast, America, Boom Boom
Young Jeezy-Gangsta Music
That's just my personal favs, obviously everyone has their own.
The Offspring - Come out and Play, Nitro, Meaning of Life, All I Want, and most other Offspring songs.
Anthrax - 'Got the time' is great
Motorhead - Ace of Spades
I saw these bands, but specifically I like:
Iron Maiden - Run to the hills
Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Just a few
Later
Sincerely,
Dissapointed
1.) "the distance" by CAKE
2.)"Miserlou" by Dick Dale a.k.a the theme song for Pulp Fiction
3.)"jump" by Van Helen
4.)"everlong" by foo fighters
5.)"smooth criminal"by alien ant farm
6.)"she's so cold" by rolling stones
7.) "time bomb" by BECK
http://gym-music.blogspot.com/
Pretty cool stuff!
the best
Helter Skelter - The Beatles
Live and let die - Guns and Roses
Barracuda - Heart
Do the Evolution - Pearl Jam
Du Hast - Ramnstein
Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn
and Lots of Bass Agents tunes...!
Anyway, whatever makes you pump is worth listening to.
Just thought I'd share.
Prodigy - Voodoo People
Prodigy - No good
Faithless - Insomnia - Remix
Radiohead - Creep
Green Day - She
Dogwood - Building a Better Me
The Offspring - You're gonna far kid
Gigi D'Agostino - La Passion
St Germain - So Flute
The Fratellis - Got ma nuts from a hippie
The Fratellis - Flathead
Madonna - Hung up
Tegan and Sara - Back in Your Head
Tegan and Sara - you wouldn't like me
Akon ft Eminem - Smack that
Aerosmith - Jaded - this one is too slow but it still keeps me going for a minute or so ;)
"Headhunter" by Front 242 is a great workout song. Top 52? Maybe.
How about "Superman" by the Kinks? Or the completely different song of the same name by REM?
I also made a list on my blog of 20 workout beats that no one has heard before.
In other words, just take your driving music playlist, delete the really mellow tracks, and call it a gym playlist.
How can you listen to slow music while working out, not too impressed with the list.
I was really looking for some upbeat and get you fired up music!
ACDC "thunderstruck"
Survivor "eye of the tiger"
Eminem "till I collapse"
Eminem "lose yourself"
Metallica "enter sandman"
Limp Bizkit "my way"
Korn "coming undone"
Cat Steven "father and son" - "From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen" great motivational song.
Nickelback "animals"
Fort Minor "remember the name"
Linkin Park "numb"
ACDC "TNT"
ACDC "back in black"
Guns&Roses
My little contribution to a list.
Automatic - Powerman 5000
Bombshell - Powerman 5000
Ready Steady Go - Paul Oakenfold
Becoming Insane - Infected Mushroom
Break on Through - The Doors
Agenda Suicide - The Faint
The Way You Move - Outkast
Hands down best songs to run to.
Bomfunk MC's Freestyler
anyway I listened to a few songs on youtube, and I wont use them for workout tbh
1. Trade yourself in - Shinedown
2.Sold Me - Seether
3. I Wanna Live - Tesla
4. Pleasure - Bang Camaro
5. Night Lies - Bang Camaro
6. Geez Louiz - The Unband
7. The Worm - Audioslave
8. Riot - Three Days Grace
9. Superhuman - Velvet Revolver
10. Because of You - Nickelback
11. Coming Undone - Korn
12. Dragula - Rob Zombie
13. Get Clean - Anarchy Club
14. Tyranny Normality - Papa Roach
15. Wonder What's Next - Chevelle
16. Till' I Collapse - EMINEM
17. Undead - Hollywood Undead
18. Stricken - Disturbed
19. Remedy - Seether
20. I Stand Alone - Godsmack
21. Last Resort - Papa Roach
22. Boom - P.O.D (Optional)
If you don't get pumped listening to this, there is something wrong with you.