Motivational Music?

I was just wondering what kind of songs you guys listen to for motivation! I listen to music more than I do anything else, so it'd be cool if some of that music could help me get motivated to lose weight!

I found an album called 'SkinnySongs' with some catchy songs, but they're a little too corny for me. Some other songs/bands I find motivational are:
Piece of Me by Britney Spears (I'm normally not a fan though...)
any songs by She Wants Revenge
any songs by Snow Patrol
Glass Danse by The Faint

can't think of any more...

I listen to Slipknot.
All that racious metal music and sonorious screaming really powers me through workouts.

Haha, good idea, veganpancake. I just might try that.

A few more songs I remembered:
Paralyzer by Finger Eleven
Le Disko by Shiny Toy Guns
The Way I Are by Timbaland
Icky Thump by The White Stripes
Supermassive Black Hole by Muse
Pretty Handsome Awkward by The Used
Cyclone by Baby Bash feat. T-Pain

I basically listen to angry music too!

Slipknot is definitely there, as is Muse. I like some of Linkin Park's older stuff. ..."Forgotten" and "Faint" are pretty good.

If you can get past the swearing, Limp Bizkit's "Break Stuff" is completely rageful. =D

Uhmmm...also some Rise Against.

I TOTALLY agree on the Slipknot lol. When I'm on my gyms elyptical (sp?) machine, I listen to Lamb of God (not a christian band) they use alot of double bass drumming and I keep a great pace. Bleeding Through has an amazing ability to make my adrenaline SURGE. I told my trainer I use mosh pits for extra exercise

 

A long time ago I listened to Country music when I was on the elliptical machine... That way I could pretend that I was running away from it if I went fast enough... didn't work though and I wound up getting some of those songs stuck in my head (Which for me was a nightmare cause I really don't like country music at all).

Now I listen to a very eclectic mix of rap, blues, rock, and metal. I have it all on the I-pod and very rarely do I feel the need to skip a song.

 

I'm old, so you might not like any of the music I like, but here are some of the things that I listen to when working out:

1.  For high intensity cardio, I like hard rock (AC DC, Black Sabbath, Van Halen, Def Leppard) and 80's hair bands (Great White, RATT, etc.).

2.  For weights, I like classical, especially stuff like Ride of the Valkyries, 1812 Overture.  (I know...weird)

3.  For walking, I like stuff like Styx, Reo Speedwagon, Bryan Adams.

My Ipod has playlists of the top 100 songs of every year since I was born (over 4000 songs and growing), so I have everything from Dean Martin to Snoop Dogg and sometimes, I just set the Ipod to shuffle mode and listen to whatever pops up.  It does sometimes throw me off stride though to be listening to Diana Ross and the Supremes and then to suddenly find myself listening to 50 Cent or to go from Led Zepplin to Bread, but  I like it all. 

I do have to say though, that heavy metal and techno are definitely at the top of my list for motivational music. 

*points at techdog*  Hey!  Old Skool!

My workout buddy (speaking of old-skool) got me listening to themes from Mario (reg. and sup. nintendo) and Sonic (all original Sega Genesis).  Try explaining to your college roommate why you're humming Dr. Robotnik's theme over and over again...

I listen to the 80's hair bands as well... I hear them on Sirius satellite radio, then I napster the rest.  I have a free subcription to napster for the first six months of my computer.

I like Crystal Method, which is techno, and it makes me bounce in whatever I'm doing. I suppose I'm burning calories faster if I'm on a stationary bike and I'm bouncing at the same time... :)

For weights I like Andrew Lloyd Weber, for eliptical I listen to my old college marching band

When it its cold and raining out and I know I need to go out and walk I put on the Warriors. They really get my blood pumping. They make me feel strong!

I love to listen to a good beat when I am running.  Here's my current running list....a little bit of everything from pop to heavier stuff.

Dig by Mudvayne

This is for my people by Missy Elliott

Bombs over Baghdad by Outkast

Click Click Boom by Saliva

Diamonds & Guns by Transplants

Don't stop the music by Rihanna

Footloose by Kenny Loggins

Impacto by Daddy Yankee

Magalenha by Sergio mendes

No Heaven by DJ Champion

Not Ready to Go by The Trews

This Ain't a Scene, it's an Arms Race by Fallout Boy

Low by Flo Rida

Whine up by Kat DeLuna

Enjoy!!

You gotta be -- Desiree Miss Independent -- Kelly Clarkson Come on, come on -- Smash Mouth All or nothing -- Athena Cage I'm on my way -- Shrek 2 soundtrack Death by triple fiddle -- Mark O'Connor BWV 1043 Vivace -- Bach

yeah.. random stuff

I usually bring my iPod with a variety from rap to classical.  But when doing cardio, I love having more upbeat rock & alternative.

Other good choices for me: Used & AFI.

Try Girltalk - amazing running music.  He's an amazing DJ who mixes just about every popular song amazingly and gets you running fast.  Enjoy! :)

This is most likely a bad you've never heard of because they aren't very well known, but the name is FROU FROU.

They're music not only inspires me, but the beat encourages me to keep going. My personal favorites are "Let Go"  and "Breathe" Hope that helps!

Sad But True - Metallica
For some reason it is just a killer song.
The way the lyrics are makes it sound like your goal is talking to you.

okay that sounded nuts. haha.


Well, when you have an ED that song may sound like 'ana' I guess. But...male version?
w/e



ugh. eds.

I don't know how many of these songs you've heard of, but these seem to keep me going....

China Grove - The Doobie Brothers

A lot of Nirvanas songs are good too

Message in a bottle - The Police

Six feet under the stars - All Time Low

Black History Month - Death From Above 1979

Bang Bang You're Dead - Dirty Pretty Things

I'm Shipping up to boston - The Dropkick Murphys

Chelsea Dagger - Fratellis

Basically anything by Modest Mouse is good too, i really like Dashboard, Fire it up, and The View

Nightshift -  OAR

I'm not sorry - The Pigeon Detectives

Weekend Warriors - A Change of Pace

Down in the valley - The Broken West

The way we get by - Spoon

C'mon C'mon - The Von Bondies

...I just picked some random songs, but they're upbeat! I hope you find something you like.

 

Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen

i mosty listen to reggaeton when using the elliptical.

Muevete Duro -  Ricky Martin is the BEST song, as the lyrics are practically telling you to keep moving.

I just listen to what I feel like at the moment. Sometimes, Motley Crue, AC DC, ZZ Top get me revved up and rearing to go, but other times I need Marilyn Manson, Rammstein, Three Days Grace, any of that stuff. Usually I just crank the Radio or put my Ipod on Shuffle and GO! The more I enjoy the music the harder and faster I can work out without feeling the burn--until the end that is! LOL. If I dont want to run, but would rather dance for my workout, I put on something with a good beat--usually a dance or techno station or CD. The more you like the music, the better your work out will be.

Original Post by jwlz9:

Try Girltalk - amazing running music.  He's an amazing DJ who mixes just about every popular song amazingly and gets you running fast.  Enjoy! :)

I totally looked up and downloaded a bunch of Girltalks stuff. So far i really like it and am excited to start working out to it. It is perfect for me because I get so bored sometimes and i have yet to find a song that is boring. Hopefully this will help with the cardio! Thanks so much!!