For me, music is a huge motivator. I can't get a good workout in without it! I'm joining a gym this weekend, and I'm looking to put together a good mix, and I'd love your ideas.

Any genre, any song... what gets you moving?

"Groove is in the Heart" by Deelite gets me goin'. It's funky and really kinda ridiculous as a song, and doesn't have any redeeming lyrics of note, but it's fun!

Groove is in the heaaaarrrtttttt... *boogie!*

any of the newer madonna cd's are really great! she's seems to be more into dance songs rather than ballads these days. the 2 i like are...confessions on a dance floor and music...both great cds with alot of up beat music. i'm so excited she's finally coming out with something new at the end of the month!

a song that really inspires me to get my ass moving is natashia betingfields unwritten. Its so true that we are the only ones that can write our books and the books not over yet.

these are some good ideas... I hope they keep coming! I'm always looking for new workout songs.

I like Big Butts.....Sir Mix alot

I like Big Butts.....Sir Mix alot

That's a good one, classic!!! "Low" by Flo Rida is a good one too (you know, apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur........)! It's funny, my 17 year old niece got me listening to that one and now I love it. I love all kinds of music........country, rock, rap, pop, gospel......I love it all!

Hey there. My person workout playlist range from Guns & Roses "Welcome to the Jungle" to The Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive" to Alan's Jackson "Are you Washed in The Blood" and "I'll Fly Away"

Looks like some country is needed here. Try "If You're Going Through Hell" by Rodney Atkins. - good power song if you have an Ipod.

Another good one is Big & Rich - "Comin' to your City"

I know - eclectic.

Flo Rida is great!!! and I am LUVIN' Pitbull right now, he is filling up most of my playlist - esp the new album Boatlift OMG....I realize it is not everybody's taste even for those who enjoy Hip-Hop/Rap - not everbody will tolerate him switching back between english and spanish....but it gets me moving!

some good choices, especially for cardio - via Ipod (artists):

madonna

eminem

franz ferdniand

queen

van halen

alien ant fram

beastie boys

billy idol

fergie - black eyed peas

bon jovi

nelly / christina aguilera

delite - grooooooooooooooove:)

the ramones

duran duran

fall out boy

foo fighters

inxs

james brown

janes addiction

jay z

joan jett

justin timberlake

timberland

kanye.....& so much more

luluc-

Great suggestions! Some more of my favorites (many of which are on that list) include:

Dresden Dolls - "Girl Anachronism"

Kenna - "Say Goodbye to Love" and many others

White Zombie - esp. "1969", "Thunderkiss 65"

Mindless Self Indulgence

Linkin Park

Lily Allen - esp. "Not Big" and "Knock 'Em Out"

Nine Inch Nails

Various 80's hair band songs (i.e. Motley Crue, etc.)

Sum41 - "Fat Lip"

Mika - "Big Girls"

Crystal Method

I'll have to edit this when I get home from work and I'm actually looking at my music. Now I can't wait to workout tonight! :purplebananna:

Just a few songs from my eclectic workout mix....

I want to Break Free by Queen

She Hates Me by Puddle of Mudd

Any fast song by Anastacia

Feedback- Janet Jackson

Smack That - Akon

I Don't Feel Like Dancin- Scissor Sisters

You Had Me - Joss Stone

Janis Joplin - Piece of My Heart

ah yes, scissor sisters! I LOVE "filthy gorgeous". great for the gym.

This is great! I'm always looking for new music to workout to. Some good ones from my "exercise" playlist include:

A$$ like that - Eminem (I know, I know -but it makes me laugh)

Boot Scootin Boogie - Brooks and Dunn

Bootylicious -Destiny's child

Bouncing off the walls - Sugarcult

Cherry Pie - Warrant

Gettin' Jiggy Wit It - Will Smith

Miami - Will Smith

Hate every beautiful day - Sugarcult

I will survive -

Play that funky music

Watermelon crawl - Tracy Byrd

Zoot Suit Riot - Cherry Poppin' Daddies

Livin' La Vida Loca - RIcky Martin

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard

The devil went down to georgia - charlie daniels band

Before he cheats - Carrie Underwood

I like to move it (DJ Dero NRG Remix)

Any Man of Mine - Shania Twain

Lori

almost anything from the 80's makes me feel good (flock of seagulls, bananarama, duran duran, van halen, motley crue, bon jovi, etc..)

techno/dance is also awesome. the soundtracks to the movie "Swordfish" and "The Matrix" are great too.

I bought a Sirius Stiletto- its a handheld satellite radio, its got lots of awesome stations, plus it also has alot of my own MP3 music.

have fun!

I just listened to Monkey Man by Toots and the Maytells this morning on my new IPOD. I bought the nike+ runners which talk to the IPOD and I have to admit was was pretty cool.