Let the Music Play
3 CommentsI was talking with one of our fitness Gurus, Misty Tripoli, yesterday. She co-hosted our recent radio show with me. After the show, we were chatting and told me that sometimes she thinks we’ve way over complicated this whole fitness thing; worrying about things like total calories, optimal heat rate and BMI. While we both agreed those are all important, her point was this; sometimes, when you want to feel better, shake off the blahs and get your heat rate going, all you really need to do is put on your favorite tunes and put a little boggie in it!
Dance around your house – naked if you want. Take it to the streets or treadmill with your iPod, have a personal concert in your car– whatever. Just crank up some music that moves you. It’s an instant pick me up.
When I am planning to teach one of my classes at Barry’s Bootcamp for the week, putting the music together is the by far the most important (and difficult) task. I know that it can lift the class up to levels they didn’t think they could otherwise attain, or it can bring them down, because like everything else – music has energy.
So when I want to tap some energy and get movin’, here’s what’s on my Playlist (all songs are available on iTunes). Some are old, some are new, some are just pure guilt pleasures.
What moves you? What do you workout to? Let us know what your Celebrity Playlist would look like on iTunes and share some of those good vibrations with the rest of us!
Warmin’ Up
Just Fine – Mary J. Blige - Talk about being happy with your life. Take notes from Mary.
Love Like This (Johnny Vicious Radio Remix) Natasha Bedingfield. We all want love like this.
Big Girl (You are Beautiful) – Mika – Words of truth with a funky beat.
Better Get to Living – Dolly Parton. Yes, Dolly. Say what you will, but she’s seen it all and this song is some great advice from someone who knows.
Raincloud – Lighthouse Family. Great beat for a warm up. Great lyrics for a pick up.
Home (Motivo Hi-Lectro Radio) – Simply Red. Finding love is just like coming home.
Kickin’ It In
Sing (Moto Blanco Remix) – Annie Lennox. She’s teams up with 23 of the world’s most acclaimed female superstars, to raise money and awareness for the HIV/AIDS organization, Treatment Action Center (TAC).
Amazing – Seal. It’s Seal back to his dance roots.
Gorgeous (Tracy Young Radio Mix) – Idina Menzel. The title says it all.
All for One - High School Musical 2. The Power of Now - as seen through the eyes of high schoolers. Total guilty pleasure, I know, but it’s a down right fun song!
Proud (Illicit Remix) – Heather Small. – “What have you done today to make you feel proud? It’s never too late to try.”
I Just Want to be Happy – Gloria Estefan – Love the Latin horn section on this one.
Change (Jason Nevins Dance Radio Edit) – Kimberly Clark. An anthem for a new beginning.
Believe – Jason Walker. Gospel meets techno dance for spectacular results.
Coolin’ Down
Say – John Mayer. Live your life with no regrets.
Soar – Christina Aguilera. WOW. What a voice. What a heart.
Change – Tracey Chapman. An “Ah Ha moment.”
Things You Don’t Have to Do (Sunrise Remix) - Nora Jones & Peter Malick. Pre Come Away with Me. A Great chill tune about the thing you don’t need to stress about.
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This a good article. “Just Fine” by Mary J Blige is on my list of top workout song too!
Has beYOU considered more articles or videos dedicated to showcasing more workout music ideas?
Hi Fashion3.0,
Good questions. We’ve kicked this idea around a bit and it’s on our radar.
What are your fav workout songs?