Vickyloo Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 I'm guessing there has been lots of threads on this but hey ho. I'm struggling to come up with a workout playlist. So, I'm asking you to give me a little help in hand. If you had to choose just one ultimate workout song, what would it be (and why)? Vickyloo Wood elf / DruidSTR: 5 DEX: 4 STA: 6.5 CON: 6.25 WIS: 9.5 CHA: 6 "Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most" BuddhaVickyloo: Getting Back in the Game Link to comment
epaleocookbooks Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Mine is a toss-up between Christina Aguilera's "Fighter" and Breaking Benjamin's "I Will Not Bow". [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Gnome Adventurer STR: 2 | DEX: 3 | STA: 1 | CON: 3 | CHA: 3 | WIS: 4 Fitocracy | ePaleoCookbooks.net | Blog | Twitter Link to comment
Waldo Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 The two songs that I've had runners high kick in to (and the song was definitely a necessary component) are: "Lose Yourself" by Eminen and "Run Like Hell" by Pink Floyd currently cutting battle log challenges: 21,20, 19,18,17,16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 don't panic! Link to comment
leadchipmunk Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 It depends on what I'm doing.If it is more relaxing exercise like walking, I love listening to post-rock music such as Sigur Ros and Whitley. My favorite is Whitley's White Feathers, Strange Lights.If it is more intense exercise, I mainly listen to swing revival music. My favorite would be Sockable Face Club by the Cherry Poppin' Daddies.Sorry I couldn't only pick one. Level 1 Woodwose STR 5 | DEX 2 | STA 1 | CON 2 | WIS 5 | CHA 4 WAR 0 | RNG 0 | SCT 0 | ASN 0 | MON 0 | DRU 0 | ADV 1 Current Challenge: Specialization is for Insects Previous Chapters: 1 Link to comment
Mordechaj Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 This to set the mood, and later for slower workouts , for faster that. STR: 2 / DEX: 2 / STA: 3 / CON: 2 / WIS: 3 / CHA: 3 PanHEMAphiliac. Link to comment
AssassinTori Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Ryan Sannar got me hooked on "Wretches and Kings" by Lincoln Park. It's perfect for pushing through those last few sets. "Down there we know, the streets we know, but up here? Nobody's been here." ~ David Belle [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment
Pup Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Like leadchipmunk I tend to tweak the song selection according to the workout. Sure there is lots of overlapping tracks, but not all running music is lifting music and vice versa. That said, I like my workout music in general to be of the loud stompy angry heavy metal with extra double bass drums-variety, so anyone reading this can hereby pretty much expect what will happen when I post a link at the end of this post.However, it is fun to discuss the details of workout music as it does not only have to apply to what kind of genres the listener prefers, but also the kind of mentality he or she has going into a specific workout. Some want their music to help them zone out and just focus on the task at hand, others might want the music to be that invisible buddy that is cheering them along, or making them feel that they are in a cinematic montage of Rocky-proportions. I am the type that use my playlist to make me imagine I am something akin to a cybernetically enhanced Tyrannosaurus on a angry rampage (anything to get those PRs people!).But to return to the main question(s). My ultimate workout song would probably be Fear Factory - Powershifter as it combines the traits of balls to the wall-aggression, a sing along-chorus, and the general positive message of changing one's life for the better. - Battle Log - Fitocracy - Twitter - Anti-villain extraordinaire Link to comment
Rosie Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Ca Plane Pour Moi by Plastic Bertrand always gets me running like a beast [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Twitter Blog Attributes: Strength (STR): 3 Dexterity (DEX): 1 Stamina (STA): 4 Constitution (CON): 2 Wisdom (WIS): 3 Charisma (CHA): 2 Link to comment
WarriorAmy Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Strange, but I really love musicals. I find that I get caught up thinking about the scene that the song was from, I start singing along, and then the run/row/whatever has ended. It's a win for me. WarriorAmy{Insert motivational script here}STR - 4|DEX - 2|STA - 6|CON - 4 |WIS - 6|CHA- 5 Link to comment
herpius_derpius7 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Depends on what I'm doing~for weights I like things like Childish Gambino or Kid Cudifor cardio? anything with a good beat that makes me want to dance lol Link to comment
Bob-gar Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Machine Head - Imperium "Being stronger will make you better in every conceivable aspect of your life, except of course being weaker." Fitocracy: https://www.fitocracy.com/profile/boudainFitBit: http://www.fitbit.com/user/297TR5RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/boudain/profile Link to comment
cline Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Weights, cardio, etc. I like Trouble by Pink and honestly a lot of old school metal - Led Zepplin, Metallica, etc. I even really like Bon Jovi. YES, I'm old.But for biking - don't ask me why - I love Stevie Ray Vaughn. Okay, old person going back to listen to oldies station now and gripe about kids and the music they listen to these days..... I AM going the distance 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood. Link to comment
Bob-gar Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 But for biking - don't ask me why - I love Stevie Ray Vaughn.Stevie Ray goes good with everything "Being stronger will make you better in every conceivable aspect of your life, except of course being weaker." Fitocracy: https://www.fitocracy.com/profile/boudainFitBit: http://www.fitbit.com/user/297TR5RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/boudain/profile Link to comment
cline Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Stevie Ray goes good with everythingRight? I don't know exactly why but when I'm doing long endurance cardio or HIIT I loves me my Stevie. I AM going the distance 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood. Link to comment
tigersheart Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 And I am the odd one out I prefer fast beats but more techno, eurodance type of stuff..some is better than others, but I love the fast beats as they help me keep a good rythym for everything I do.Alestorm does rock though! I just don't work out to their music Link to comment
leadchipmunk Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I like heavy techno, I just don't have enough to workout to with it getting repetitive (here come the anti-techno people with the all techno is is repetition argument). I've got tons of post-rock and swing revival, so that's what my focus is right now. Level 1 Woodwose STR 5 | DEX 2 | STA 1 | CON 2 | WIS 5 | CHA 4 WAR 0 | RNG 0 | SCT 0 | ASN 0 | MON 0 | DRU 0 | ADV 1 Current Challenge: Specialization is for Insects Previous Chapters: 1 Link to comment
Barbarossa Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Symphonic/Opratic things.Either the full LotR symphony or the whole a Wagner/Verdi opera (right now, the Ring cycle/Tristan und Isolde and La traviata are in rotation). Link to comment
maggerson Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Every time. Don't write a check with your mouth you can't cash with your ass Link to comment
msuroo Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Strange, but I really love musicals. I find that I get caught up thinking about the scene that the song was from, I start singing along, and then the run/row/whatever has ended. It's a win for me.Not strange at all - I do this too. I like, especially on the long runs, to listen to something with continuity. I've been listening to American Idiot a lot lately, since it's a musical, but also up-tempo rocky music (mostly). Challenge thread Link to comment
lemongranita Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 "The Final Fight" music from the last episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.Here: Makes absolutely anything you're doing feel EPIC. It's a permanent fixture on my skating playlist and one day I will be able to do a routine that can genuinely live up to it. "she interpreted falling down not merely as a means of improving, but as evidence that she was improving." - Matthew Syed on Shizuka Arakawa.Frost elf assassin after 4 challenges: STR: 11 | DEX: 12 | STA: 7.5 | CON 5 | WIS 7.5 | CHA: 5.5My Fitocracy profile" Link to comment
Raikas Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Any EBM (or the related genres) does it for me, but if I had to pick one song I'd go with VNV Nation's Honour. Wood Elf Assassin -- Level 10 --STR 26 | DEX 13 | STA 19 | CON 7 | WIS 14 | CHA 14 Link to comment
Anivair Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I started a Pandora station with Harder, Better, Stronger, Faster and built from there. Never lets me down. Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
Anivair Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 "The Final Fight" music from the last episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.Here: Makes absolutely anything you're doing feel EPIC. It's a permanent fixture on my skating playlist and one day I will be able to do a routine that can genuinely live up to it.This is the best thing I've heard all day. Win. Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
leadchipmunk Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Any EBM (or the realted genres) does it for me, but if I had to pick one song I'd go with VNV Nation's Honour.That was pretty awesome. I never heard of the EBM genre before. Level 1 Woodwose STR 5 | DEX 2 | STA 1 | CON 2 | WIS 5 | CHA 4 WAR 0 | RNG 0 | SCT 0 | ASN 0 | MON 0 | DRU 0 | ADV 1 Current Challenge: Specialization is for Insects Previous Chapters: 1 Link to comment
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