I like to listen to talk radio especially the shock-jock (O&A) variety. Keeps me from getting bored.

zakharm

I like to use mash-ups in my workout. You can get some of the best ones on the yearly FREE compilation CDs called The Best of Bootie, downloadable from Bootie at [www.bootiesf.com] By the way, that's 'Bootie' as in "Bootleg" not pirate treasure. Or any other possible meanings :)

G0lluM

Two songs I never expected to work so well until I used them while running:
"The Pretender" - Foo Fighters
"Sick Sad Little World" - Incubus

Try adding them!
(both are usually set around my sprint cycles and work out well)

DWeaver

What a waste of money and time to figure this out.

While I agree that faster paced music helps when doing cardio, I find that inspirational music can have any bpm before doing a set of heavy lifting.

ajax622

One word: Buzzcocks. The boys from Manchester will get your motor running. Turn it up till your ears bleed and you can run faster than you ever imagined...

nat lyon

trance.

dysmatik

Industrial at 210bpm.

@FullFlava: She's a plain jane. And this isn't Jezebel or Fleshbot :P

cde

In before a crapload of creepy comments about the girl in the picture.

FullFlava

[www.c895worldwide.com] - these high school kids on C-89.5 FM (with webcast available) offer broadband 128kbps live shoutcast stream with back to back music that is quite suitable for work-outs (as I find each morning before work).

Mthree

@Frank:
LOL

FullFlava

I've often used Music from OCReMix for my exercise music. Probably my favorite for exercising so far is "The Ken Song" [www.ocremix.org]

Peter200lx

Mixmeister BPM Analyzer is a free utility that scans your library and tags the MP3s with the BPM.

And it's free!

Go here:
[www.mixmeister.com]

ndlxs

Audiobooks, particularly P.G. Wodehouse

Wayne Goode

@FullFlava: I was expecting the same comments, cuz thats the first thing I thought of. I guess I'm reading too much Gizmodo.

As for work out music (not that I've worked out in like 18 months or anything) I use to listen to fast-paced music like everyone else, until I tried listening to Sigur Ros while working out. Many of their songs are very calming, then ramp-up to climax at the end, which helps when you're about to hit the wall. Also, all of thier songs are like 8-minutes long, so when I'd say "I'll keep running until the end of this song" it actually meant for quite the investment in exercise!

LastVigilante

Workout? hehehehhehe.

Actually though, during my not as frequent as they should be Yoga sessions I normally listen to a bunch of different instrumental stuff.

Myles

I wrote on this very subject on my blog. To summarize, CBC radio 3 podcast + lots of ska.

[vikingrunning.blogspot.com]

Ed H.

Best of Queen. Sometimes Metallica or Blind Guardian (also metal). Weezer sometimes works, depending on what kind of speed I'm looking for.

Opera doesn't work. Unfortunately. Nor does almost any classical.

And it can't be on shuffle, I have to hear it in the same order every time. Probably not good for my workouts (mixing it up might be better) but for me to be in the zone.

mrsmicah

"Tell Me Why" by Supermode is my favorite. "Da Funk" by Daft Punk is a good walking/running song. Also, I will second Justice's album. I'm listening to that LCD Soundsystem song now (45:33) and I can see that being a good song to have while running a 10K or 15K (depending on your pace).

Potrod

Fast paced Joy Division, New Order, LCD Soundsystem, Felix Da Housecat, Flogging Molly, Master of Puppets by Metallica (only that album), and Faithless

ARP

A little piece from my pocket:

01 - Returns a King.mp3
02 - Smith-baby_its_you.mp3
03 - True Romance - You Are So Cool.mp3
04 - Meiko Kaji Urami Bushi.mp3
05 - Bullet In The Head.mp3
06 - Lole Y Manuel Tu Mira (Edit).mp3
07 - Alan Reeves Phil Steele And Philip Brigham The Chase.mp3
08 - Luis Bacalov Summertime Killer.mp3
09 - 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood'.mp3
10 - The_coasters-down_in_mexico.mp3
11 - Dave_dee_dozy_beaky_mick_and_titch-hold_tight.mp3
12 - April_march-chick_habit.mp3
13 - Willy_deville-its_so_easy.mp3
14 - Chingon Malaguena Salerosa.mp3
.
.
.

Turis

As others have said, when I'm on the treadmill, I'm all about podcasts or audio books, as getting absorbed in the story helps the time go by faster.

When it comes to weights, I am the exception to the fast paced rule.
I actually workout to classical. Usually a collection of adagios. Nice, slow, evenly paced, languid, even. Beethoven, Albinoni, Vivaldi, etc.

William Mize

I find it hard to really concentrate on my intensity if there's music playing, so I go without.

llimllib

I can't do cardio without hip hop that is lyrically complex and combative. Otherwise I'd die of boredom while running.

Tupac, Biggie, Dre, Obie Trice, Eminem, 50 Cent, Saigon, Jedi Mind Tricks, Kanye, Snoop

Also for musical balance some Metallica and Linkin Park.

ozzzy

@EDD2944: For Mac OS X, there's a utility called Tangerine, that can analyze your music in iTunes and then create playlists based on the generation pattern you choose. It's $25, but if your workouts live or die by the quality of your playlists, it could be well worth it.

Alderete

I never work out to music; instead, I have a collection of audiobooks. There's nothing like getting absorbed in the plot of a good mystery to keep you from noticing you're working out, and make the time pass more quickly.

It might not work well for someone doing timed intervals, or other more sophisticated workouts, where the beat of the music helps them stay on target. I'm just trying to keep a steady pace over the course of my 45 minutes, and to not spend the entire workout looking at my timer and thinking "only xx:yy left to go...only xx:yy-2 left to go..."

Alderete

the hugely popular podrunner and groovelectric podcasts by dj steveboy are recurrent picks for me ... podrunner alerts you to the theme and bpm for each set and provides a solid hour of great running or workout music without heavy vocals or other distractions.

mkastler

Is there a utility to automatically get the BPM of your songs in iTunes? Please?

Edd2944

@soke2001: O Notorious, I think I have played "Sky's the Limit" a million times. Best workout music ever.

GeorgiaBoot

When lifting weights, I prefer something heavy. However, for cardio machines, which tend to get a little boring, I actually eschew music and listen to audiobooks or podcasts. I can split a This American Life podcast into 3 separate cardio sessions.

Captain Matt Sparrow

New Order

Deprong Mori

Can't go wrong with "Return of the Space Cowboy" or "Traveling Without Moving" by Jamiroquai. Occasionally I'll throw in "Vulgar Display of Power" by Pantera for heavy weights.

bradc2755

"The Touch" from "The Transformers Movie" (1984) is the first song on all of my workout playlists

mechugena

'Exit Planet Dust', by the Chemical Brothers

bostonguy

Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal: Dream Theater - Metropolis (Part 1)
[www.youtube.com]

Best Rock: Beatles - Eleanor Rigby
[www.youtube.com]

Both have a good beat and were perfect for me on the treadmill.

bwohlgemuth

LCD Soundsystem is a favorite of mine. James Murphy actually worked with Nike for the iPod + Nike bit to create "45:33", a song meant for a jogging workout.

hockeyfrog

911 calls

Frank

I'll second Rage. My muscles seem to respond well to a little Stevie Ray Vaughn every now and then as well.

zrag

Rage Against the Machine usually keeps me going.

Whitehead

Hmm, what about Yoga songs? Anyone?

Victor V.

I love to listen to "The Notorious B.I.G." while I work out. I don't know why, I'm not even a hip-hop music fan.

soke2001

Black Mages and AC/DC. A little high on the tempo but great anyways.

mesamunefire

LCD Soundsystem released a track called 45:33 ([en.wikipedia.org]) with Nike specifically as a workout soundtrack. It's perfect for running/gym-ing. It's on iTunes.

lauriehumphrey

I find that the entire album "Cross" by Justice is good.

Brentley_11

trance.....clearly out of this genre the best is armin van buuren for a wonderful 2 hour mix of his weekly show " a state of trance" :)

Gmanpawned

Some good stuff I tend to keep on the playlist:

1. Many good things from Jamiroquai, I actually like the Synkronized album best for workouts
2. Most stuff from Korn, especially "Here to Stay"
3. About 1/2 of Nine Inch Nails' songs work well.
4. BT is good
5. Paul {Oakenfold && van Dyke) for good DJ action
6. Fugazi
7. Helmet
8. Anything from Dr. Dre's "The Chronic"
9. Metallica from Master of Puppets or And Justice for All
10. Chili Peppers from when they did not suck - maybe Mothers Milk, Uplift Mofo Party Plan, etc.

Shack

I listen to podcasts while I'm working out. Pretty much all stuff from Leo Laporte's TWIT network: This Week In Tech, Security Now, Windows Weekly, etc. I find that I tend to get lost in what I'm listening to; I learn a lot and it helps take my mind off the repetitiveness of weight lifting.

Donathius

While I was in Baghdad: Howard Stern from someone who was ripping the SIRIUS show onto the internet.

After that: Podcasts

After that: Rage Against the Machine

gedeyenite

Scooter is hands down one of the best. Songs like Weekend and Aiiii shot the DJ do nothing but build energy. That and some choice songs from E Nomine splashed with the always popular AC / DC. :)

SouldrinK

not exactly the question but pre-race it's always "Pain" by three days grace on repeat.(kinda cliche i no)

cubican62

Podcasts usually, lectures from Uni, the Naked Scientists, ABC science show etc.

Otherwise audiobooks either fiction or non fiction.

I used to listen to the podcast for running, but I don't run anymore so I stopped. Most of the excercise I get now is weights/rowing.

Patrick Kelso

anything from Rammstein will do while running

tom

Daft Punk's Robot Rock Maximum Overdrive Remix is great.

Famf

lcd soundsystem - sounds of silver

i use it when i run (yeah .... running) but when i lift (which i do more often) it doesnt really matter. i use it as a time to listen to new music. sometimes i dont change the albums for a while because im lazy. as long as the music doesnt suck it doesnt matter that much.

Khamel

I don't run, but I have started skating laps at a local rink. I like Crunkrock like Family Force 5 for that - good goofy high-energy rock with a little techno thrown in. also REM and U2 for when I need to slow down a little.

I would like to try audiobooks though, but I have such a hard time making an investment in a book that I've either read already, or don't know if I'll like.

jordan.w.s

"Chariots of Fire" on repeat

Colby

My musical collection really focuses more on immobility. Sometimes when I listen to System of A Down I feel inexplicably inclined to do something energetic, but I always fight it off. My favorite music to hold still to is a toss up between Radiohead and The Shins.

@Wayne Goode: P.G. Wodehouse is the funniest author ever, bar none. The speech by Gussie Fink Nottle at the Market Snodsbury award ceremony is to humor what Hamlets famous soliloquy is to deciding whether or not to off yourself.

Dmitrikaramazov

To avoid everybodys stereotypical rave/dance/fast beat music. I like to listen to some nice "House of Pain". Every song is decent paced, has a great cadence to work out to, and unlike others, like Rage Against the Machine, they have a lot fewer slow points.

MikeDawg

My latest is a GREAT mix by a DJ out of Ottawa called "Give Me Cyborg Love" which Caitlyn (aka CPI) labeled "hard disco slap electro". I swear, I can go for hours with that blasting away in the myPod.

Download it ... I dare ya! 160min of freak out!

OriginalGabriel

The Pointer Sisters. Just pick any album of theirs and you're good to go.

I also listen to audiobooks on the iPod when I'm walking. You can get in a lot of distance during a chapter or two of a Diana Gabaldon or Harry Potter book. Just make sure you get the unabridged editions.

Today I was at the gym and found out that watching Maury Povitch on the TV screen made half an hour on the treadmill flash by. :)

infmom

Silence. I'd rather focus on what I'm doing and what feedback my body is sending me, especially when I'm lifting weights--way safer.

GlennA

When I first started running I prefered to run without any music or anything. Just my own mind and nature. Granted a little boring but a great way to clear my mind.
That said, my favorite music to listen to would have to be Girl Talk, however podcasts and Pimsleur audio language lessons make their way into the routine as well.

wheatdav

Anything that loads onto my iTunes playlist for songs rated over 3 Stars and in the range of 157-162 BPM. Thanks, iTunes and MixMeister BPM analyzer!

vinylboy20

@ndlxs: I have needed a tool like this for a long time. THANK YOU.

TheaterGirl62

Noting but Trance! I'm not fond of music with too many words. It just confuses my brain and steals my focus.

mardigan71

@ozzzy: Same here. :)

I love Hip-Hop when working out. It's possible to do anything to a beat and keep you motivated to stay up on the beat. Hell, even when I walk with hip-hop in my headset and not working out, I walk a bit more relax. Common, Talib, Kanye, Tribe Called Quest... excellent music to walk and workout too.

NuDigi

None.

Lars H

@PotKettleBlack: I'll definitely check out Rush in Rio. I'm a huge Rush fan (have every album on CD, some on tape even), but never thought of their live music for a workout playlist. Thanks for excellent recommendation!

omarz

Rush in Rio. 3CD's of Rush with fourth band member 100,000 Brazilian Rush Fans/Soccer Chanters. They sing along to nearly everything. Even YYZ, the instrumental. Never heard anything like it. If I had to pick one tune to break new ground on a lift, it'd be YYZ, from the Rush in Rio. If you can't get into something where 100K people are signing along, you're doing something wrong.

I like DJ Inhumanz "Hell to Pay" album. Mixes rock and rap and Will Ferrell as the Devil. Concur with all who said Mashups.

PotKettleBlack

I download the PodRunner podcast from iTunes... and it always has excellent running music!

DissociatedMaven

Podrunner:
[www.djsteveboy.com]

karstetter

@wheatdav: Girl Talk! Awesome! "Night Ripper" has got to be the best record ever for walking/running... except that sometimes I feel myself slipping into an overly saucy stride and have to tone it down a bit. It's sort of embarrassing to get caught doing a little twirl while waiting for the stoplight to change.

For weight lifting, though, it's got to be old-school metal. Kill 'Em All-era Metallica and Motorhead work nicely, perhaps leavened with a little Judas Priest.

RedMolly

I usually listen to Battles, their stuff is good, as is any generally fast music. I'm a big postrock fan, which is usually slower music that builds over long periods of time, so that's usually no good, so I've gotta find some more good music for working out, that I like.

WEGGLES90

Grind/tech/metalcore e.g.:
The Red Chord
Despised Icon
Mesghuggah
Sepultura
Soulfly

djxspike

I have a whole zombie play list to remind me I need to be in shape for the coming zombie apocalypse.

Zombie Nation - Kernkraft 400 (Original Mix)
Zombie Girl - I Want It (Soman Remix)
Zombie Girl - We Are The Ones (Rooting Corpse Mix By IOC-SEB)
Zombie Girl - Bleeder

to name a few off the top of my head.

Truegod

"Keep the faith" by Bon Jovi among others.

Emerick

I've set up a whole combination of playlist and sync between iTunes and my iPod so I always have a fresh playlist of electro music ready to go. But if I had to pick I'd definitely go for the "Kitsune Maison Compilation".
There are five of them, I don't if you can find on the iTunes store but there just great upbeat tunes (remixes, most of the time), a fine blend of electro, rock and some hip-hop. And if you don't like to workout it will, at least, certainly get the party started.
(And I'm not getting paid for this)

Vanderwomble

If you're going to have a good workout, you're going to need some death metal in there. Some my favorite albums:

Cynic - Focus
Death - Human
Carcass - Heartwork
Cryptopsy - Once Was Not

pmorie

Spin Doctors "Two Princes" on a continuous loop. Or The Essential Ravi Shankar.

whyaduck

While jogging I listen to Spanish-language talk radio and zone out to a place far away.

rob32

Let me warn everyone: Do not put together a playlist for the elliptical trainer that consists entirely of Bad Religion, Dropkick Murphys, Reel Big Fish, and the Atomic Fireballs. I think it was just a little too fast. After 20 minutes I felt like I was going to die.

I do recommend mixing in dollops of any of those bands, though -- punk, ska, and swing are so much more fun to exercise to than soulless dance mixes. (I do secretly love the dance remix of "Since U Been Gone" though. Everyone needs a guilty pleasure.)

These days I live and die by the Couch to 5k podcasts, but I didn't pick the music for those.

snowmentality

Andrew W.K.

stevo

@karstetter: I'm going to have to try that.

Usually podcasts and if I use music some Daft Punk. That's all I need.

SA

daft punk is definitely best for working out. their music gets you really pumpep

TechTeen

fitmusic offers their podscasts free, if you can wait (I think it's a week). some of it is random noise (with BPM) but it's always interesting. My favorite so far has a synth/funk/fugue "Thine is the Glory" (an Easter hymn) somewhere in the middle.

karlawithak

I used to use podrunner but I guess it either started to bore me or something because I often found myself just stopped without realizing it. Now I like silence and just focusing on the way each of my limbs moves.

CWW

I always struggling to choose the best songs for my running playlist and was really eager for a "hack" for this process -- but I own all the songs mentioned in the article and I don't think I could run to "Mr. Brightside" or "American Idiot" -- they might be fast but they wouldn't motivate me to really pound the pavement.

Rihanna's "Umbrella" is one of my favorites, as are "This Is The Moment" from Jekyll & Hyde: Resurrection and "This Is How a Heart Breaks" by Rob Thomas. I also can't go wrong running to most anything by Ace of Base (LOL).

Marina @ Sufficient Thrust

@mechugena:

Transformers the movie has one of the greatest soundtracks...

Try using:
"Instruments of Destruction" - N.R.G.
"Nothin's Gonna Stand in Our Way" - Spectre General

Both are on the soundtrack too!

*gasp*
Now you know my hidden secret!! My weakness for 80's movie sound tracks!

A little "Thunder In your Heart" anyone?
(bonus cookies if you figure out what movie that song is from! :) )

DWeaver

For my cardio work, especially when I'm working on speed or intervals, I like faster rock songs. There's almost always some Four Star Mary and something from the Top Gun Soundtrack (child of the 80's much? Why do yo ask?) on that playlist. When I'm going for endurance and when I'm doing weights, I usually prefer podcasts. Podiobooks (The Seventh Son Trilogy, Playing for Keeps, Space Casey), some of the NPR podcasts (Car Talk, Wait, Wait, Don't tell Me), sermons (Mostly from RUF (college) ministries) and the like are my usual stuff. However, when I'm feeling more contemplative, or when my mind just decides to go off and wander, I have a set of some of my favorite music (various speeds, genres...my own personal "greatest hits") that I put on. The music keeps my body going but lets my brain wander off on whatever track it's decided to take.

gt0163c

What, Nobody mentioned Eye of the Tiger? For shame. You'd think nobody saw Rocky! It's a good pump-up song. It has fast tempo and the lyrics are perfect for a workout.

2K Ghede

I forgot to say "No Pain No Gain" by Scorpions ! :-)

Emerick

Led Zeppelin - "Houses of the Holy"

lunaticprophet

A few choices:

Bombs over Baghdad - Outkast
Bleed it Out - Linkin Park
Any liquid D&B.
Almost any breaks.
A lot of Punk.
You're Not Alone - Olive
Open Your Eyes - Nalin & Kane

I should point out that these are only played over PA systems, not in headphones, and that they're for a combination of Mixed Martial Arts training, cardio, weight, and yoga.

noftheta

The Thermals - The Body, The Blood, The Machine. Absolutely perfect for running.

pomj

The best beat for workout music depends on what you're doing. If you're running or biking on a standard bike, BPM should be between 88 and 100 BPM, because your optimal cadence/turnover is likely going to be between 88 and 100 RPM. If you're on a spinning cycle with a flywheel (which is weighted 35-40 lbs), you can push a faster cadence, probably up to 130 comfortably for 20 minutes or so. MKastler, there's a calculator at exrx.net that lets you tap tempo to determine a song's BPM. Then input that number into the BPM field in itunes, so you can make BPM playlists. Or you can count the number of beats that occur in 15 seconds and multiply that number by four.

I will run and ride to anything that's the right tempo, but I have some playlists up on my blog (trihardist.blogspot.com) that I've used for my spinning classes.

For yoga, I really dig Susheela Raman, Thievery Corporation, and some of Moby's stuff.

trihardist

Here's the link for Going the Distance by Bill Conti

[www.amazon.com]

ironchef

Going the Distance by Bill Conti.
That's the build up music on all the Rocky Sountrack workouts without the 70's cliche chorus.

ironchef

Rocky Soundtrack for sure. No doubt about it

blackbelt

@stevo: YES. 1,000 times, YES.

Andrew WK is like a chorus of angels, pushing me to work harder.

Steeb2er

ZZTOP
George Thorogood

Snman

Trance. Trance. Trance. It really helps me go through my cardio sessions without getting bored as well.

maxwaver

The super-high-pitched whine of the titinitue I got listening to cranked-up headphones while working out.

JHalSF

Moby-- Play (if you can believe it). Particularly the first four tracks:
1. Honey -
2. Find My Baby -
3. Porcelain -
4. Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? -

peters4n6

even trance doesn't do it for me, when i go to the gym and just wanna sweat the ***** out of me! i listen to "psytrance".. or "psychodelictrance" bands such as ALTERNATIVE CONTROL, BEAT HACKERS, DOMESTIC, just to name a few, and if you are a fan of psytrance, holla so we can exchange music!!!

psytrance

I love working out to music but I jog in the dark and don't feel particularly safe not being able to hear someone coming up behind me. Any other ladies grapple with this?

lyarbrooks

I'm going to have to go with Dragonforce and Epica as my favorite workout music. The fast passed guitars and heavy drums really get me going.

wrestlingnrj

Weights - Hard Rock
Cardio in the gym - Podcasts (that change focus a lot, TWIT, Dave Ramsey, etc)
Running/Jogging - Army Ranger's Cadence [www.amazon.com]

Glycerine

If none of you workout fiends - cardio or Weights - have tried KMFDM, you're doing yourself a disservice.

And where's some NIN on people's playlists?

silvrrwulf

Probably not ideal, but it works for me.

Stiff little Fingers - suspect device
original Daft Punk - harder, better, faster, stronger
Concrete Blonde - Still in Hollywood
New order - Blue Monday
Dragonforce - Through the fire and flames (7 minutes of of superfast music)
Darkest of the Hillside Thickets - Marine Biologist
Rob Zombie - Dragula
Nirvana - smells like teen spirit

merlins_word

I train using fartlek (yes, very funny) type sessions.

I put Reef's first two albums ('Replenish' and 'Glow') on the iPod and shuffle between all the songs in both albums. I run at a speed dictated by the tempo of the track that is playing at that particular moment which means speed and intensity constantly varies.

It's a great workout and Reef always leave you feeling very Zen.

warrendraper

Sepultura - Bullet the blue sky
[www.youtube.com]
Perfect for running.

roykeane

@Edd2944: Try MixMeister BPM Analyzer. Its free and works like a dream.

Hugat

I love working out to music, I get so into it that I forget I'm working out. Lately it's been things like DragonForce, Avenged Sevenfold, Metallica, Foo Fighters, and other Rock/Metal. But I've worked out to all types of music, different ones for different things. For example, DragonForce which is power metal (Really fast) and positive (It's about how good will defeat evil and what not) really keeps me going when circuit training. But when I'm doing cardio, to maintain a pace, I go for something more easy going like Moby for example.

BlaenkDenum

You have to go with The Prodigy, The Crystal Method and Fatboy Slim with a bit of N.E.R.D. and Nine Inch Nails while weight training. For running, I like the Nike Aesop Rock song: All Day.

calloused

NIN

aboxoflogic

There is a reason the armed forces run to it, but USMC running cadences really get you on track for running and running and running.

un-owen

Deep Purple's album 'Machine Head' on my Creative 20Gb Photo Sleek with shuffle repeat;)

ArfGraf

Afro Celt System has several albmums with great tracks for workouts.

staltersre

I've been reading (and learning from) Lifehacker for awhile now, but now I finally feel as if I have something to offer. Best workout music? Without a doubt, the Rocky 1 and Rocky 4 soundtracks. Check out: Gonna Fly Now, Going the Distance, Reflections, and Butkus from Rocky 1 and Training Montage from Rocky 4. You'll be able to punch through walls with this stuff on : )

iHal

I've found it tough to maintain focused intensity during high-tempo workouts. They're great for easy, low-heart rate rat burning.

I love my house music, which is typically between 115 and 130 BPM. Gospel house and Latin house are especially good for those long, moderately intense workouts.

For the knock-down, drag-out HI workouts (and weight lifting), I find Psytrance (Psychedelic Trance) to be a huge boon. It's typically ~130-160 BPM and really gets you into a zone. I've gone into workouts and popped out an hour later remembering very little but having all the hallmarks of a great workout! Spooky? Maybe. Effective? Hellzyeah.

Bradleys

I've been downloading the Podrunner podcast for the past year. It's awesome for runs since each mix is about an hour long and set by BPM. It's on iTunes and RSS feed i think.
[www.djsteveboy.com]

mrhector

Hip-hop and bagpipes, not at the same time.

chadpsk

listening to pantera while working out yields the same effects as taking steroids. its a scientific fact.

Joshua Giese

@mrsmicah: I was pondering what might be best music to propose here. Then I saw the "Queen" suggestion and realized that it's already been said!

cheesebubble

I can confirm the above comment. It was also found that Lamb of God and Machine Head gave similar effects.

In all seriousness with regards to weight training working out with music that you really like can add a couple of reps to a set!

eviljam

Electric Head, Pt. 2 (The Ecstasy) by White Zombie.

Leiterfluid

while on the elliptical - old episodes of the office on my video ipod. weights - metallica, nin, manson.

sonnenkonig

you can never go wrong with oldies.

robina

franz ferdinand and death from above 1979's you're a woman, I'm a machine. DFA79 is great because there's a slower, softer song in the middle with a driving beat ("Black History Month") which allows for a slower pace and then gets you going back up. Last track is a nice cool down, too.

space race ace