Create A Gym Playlist And We'll Reveal The Type Of Workout To Do
- by Andrew Brethauer
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Ready to hit the gym? Want to get that body like a professional athlete, or just live a healthier lifestyle? There are many different kinds of workouts available to achieve any goal someone would have for their personal fitness. And while every workout is different, they all have one thing in common -- they need a good soundtrack. Music plays a huge part in workouts by helping to keep someone motivated when they are looking at a bunch of weights, or need to push that extra mile, or they can help get someone in the right frame of mind to perform to the best of their ability.
Whatever the workout may be, music is a must have to keep motivated. And with so many different styles of music, there is definitely something for everyone to listen to when they hit the gym. Take this quiz and build your workout playlist for the gym and we'll reveal the type of workout to do at the gym. Get your headphones in, get the iPod set and hit the shuffle button and get ready for a bunch of songs that will help break a sweat and build muscle and help keep the pace needed to live a healthy lifestyle.
Play or Skip "Single Ladies"
Single Ladies is a popular workout hit from Beyoncé’s third album. The single earned the singer three Grammy`s including Song of the Year. Single Ladies is considered the best song of the decade from 2008 and sold 6.8 million copies worldwide.
Play or Skip Maroon 5
This is the ninth tack off Maroon 5's sixth studio album. Girls Like You has been toping the charts all summer long and is considered a good workout remix with Cardi B featured on the track. The single reached to number one on the Billboard charts and continues to climb other charts around the world.
Play or Skip "Youngblood"
Youngblood is 5 Second of Summer's number one hit and a great workout song to listen too. It is their first single from their second studio album. Youngblood reached too number one in Australia and New Zealand and continues to grow in five other countries.
Play or Skip 'El Taxi"
El Taxi is the single from Pitbull`s ninth studio album. This fun and uplifting single can make anyone smile and have a good workout. The single climbed the charts earning its number one spot. The single also won a Grammy award for Best Latin single.
Play or Skip "The Middle"
The Middle brought DJ Zedd and Alessia Cara together to collaborate on this fun and upbeat workout song. The single reached on the top 10 charts in 6 countries including the UK and the United States. The single also earned the DJ a Billiboard music award nomination.
Play or Skip "Flames"
Flames is a nice cool down song to listen too when your winding down from your workout. The single was performed by Sia and David Guetta and earned the pair a number one spot on the French pop charts. David Guetta has said in the past that he was excited to collaborate with Sia.
Play or Skip "Solo"
Solo is a fun and upbeat single that was released by the clean bandits featuring Demi Levato. The single was deemed as the song of the summer; therefore it’s bound to leave you all hot and sweaty after your workout.
Play or Skip "Delicate"
Delicate is a nice cool down single from Taylor Swift`s sixth studio album reputation. The single was labeled as ¨Electricpop¨ and earned the singer a number 1 spot on the Adult pop charts. The song was nominated for a Teen Choice Award.
Play or Skip "Move to Miami"
Move to Miami is a fun up scale beat workout song that is played by Enrique Inglesias featuring Pitbull. This is the first single for the pair since touring together in 2017. This is their twelveth collaboration that they have done together.
Play or Skip "Mad Love"
Mad Love is definitely a high-motivated song to help push hard through those hard workouts. This is the fourth single off Sean Paul`s fourth studio album. It has reached in the top ten spot in Norway and top 20 in North America.
Play or Skip "Paris"
This fun and uplifting song will give anyone who is working out the urge to want to travel to Paris, France. The single Paris reached the top 40 charts following the Chainsmokers popular hit song Closer. The single also reached to number one on the billboard charts and sold over 2 million downloads worldwide.
Play or Skip "What Loves Do"
What Lovers Do is the lead single of Maroon 5 sixth studio album. This fun but smooth workout song climbed the charts by grabbing the number 2 spot on the Billboard charts. The single has sold more than 116,000 downloads so far.
Play or Skip "Sorry Not Sorry"
Sorry Not Sorry is a fun but challenging song for those hard workouts to get through. It’s the first single from Demi`s sixth album and peaking top ten charts. The single went double platinum in 6 countries and received nominations for Song of the summer.
Play or Skip "Don't Matter To Me"
Don't Matter To Me is a hard-core song by Drake that will help anyone work twice as hard during tough workouts. This is the fifth single off Drake’s third studio album. The song exploded on the charts as it features Micheal Jackson on this track reaching number one.
Play or Skip "How Long"
How Long is a fun and uplifting song that will get anyone moving during those slow workout days. This is the second single of Charlie Puth`s second studio album. The single also features French Montana and earned the pair number one on the Billboard charts.
Play or Skip "Sweet Sensation"
Sweet Sensation brings back a little bit of the oldies feels to your morning workout. The single broke records as it stayed on the charts for ten weeks. This was his first single release since his previous record-breaking single ¨Low¨.
Play or Skip "Give It 2 U"
Give it 2 U is a bouncy yet smooth song that will get anyone moving to a high intensive workout. This is the third single off Robin Thick sixth studio album. It peaked to number 23 on the billboard charts.
Play or Skip "Fancy"
Fancy is a high intensity workout song that will make anyone feel that they are Cher from Clueless. Fancy was the first number one hit for Iggy Azalea and it featured singer song writer Charlie XCX. The single was nominated for numerous awards including a Grammy award for Best Pop Duo Performance.
Play or Skip "Wiggle"
Wiggle is a fun upbeat butt workout song that will live anyone feeling good about his or her booty. Wiggle was the first single off Jason Derulo`s fourth studio album. The single reached the top 10 spot on the billboard charts and featured rapper Snoop Dog.
Play or Skip "Up Down"
Up Down is a fun warm up song to get anyone excited about starting a workout. This is the first single off T-Pain`s Greatest hits album. Up Down peaked at number 43 on the top 100 charts. The single featured also B.O.B on the track.
Play or Skip "Bring the Noise"
Bring the Noise is a fun shuffle workout song that will make anyone sweat. This single hit the charts and making it number one after its first week of release. People magazine called the song M.I.A's best song thus far.
Play or Skip "Problems"
This single will make anyone forget his or her problems after a nice workout. Problems was the first single off Arianna Grande`s second studio album. The single debut at number three on the Billboard charts. The single also sold 3.8 million units and earned the singer 6 platinum certification.
Play or Skip "Talk Dirty"
Talk Dirty will make anyone feel good during their workout. Talk Dirty was the third single off Jason Derulo`s third studio album. The single ranked number four on the billboard charts. The hit single earned Jason Derulo a teen choice award nomination.
Play or Skip "Timber"
Timber is a fun and upbeat workout tune that will have anyone dance their way through a sweat. This was the lead single off Pitbull`s Meltdown album. The single peaked at number one on the Billboard charts and sold over the 1.3 million units worldwide.
Play or Skip "Love More"
Love More is a fun and playful workout song that will help get through those tough workouts. The song peaked at number 23 on the Billboard charts. It was the third single off Chris Brown`s sixth studio album. It reached to a platinum certification in the United States.
Play or Skip "Chandelier"
Chandelier is a soft cool down workout song. The song was the lead single off Sia’s first album. Chandelier peaked on the top 5 on the pop charts. The single was nominated for four Grammy awards and sold more than 2 million copies worldwide.
Play or Skip "Rude"
Rude is a mellow yet upbeat workout song. This is the lead single for the band Magic! Rude peaked at number 1 on the Canadian pop charts and in six other countries. Rude was the ninth best selling song in 2014 and sold 8.6 million songs worldwide.
Play or Skip "Harder Faster Better Stronger"
Harder Faster Better Stronger is a fun but upbeat workout song. Daft Punk released the song in 2007 from their album Alive. It was placed number 132 on the top 200 charts but gained the dance duo a Grammy award nomination for Best Dance Duo.
Play or Skip "Burn"
Burn will help burn more calories in your workout. The single ¨Burn¨ was what Ellie Goulding needed to top the charts after her second album was release in 2012. It landed the number 5 spot on the Billboard charts and earned the singer a Brit award for Song of the Year.
Play or Skip "We Are Tonight"
We Are Tonight will make you feel like your doing your workout in the country. This is the second single to Billy Currington second studio album. It gained the number 12 spot on the country top 20 charts. The single has sold more than 455,000 copies in North America.
Play or Skip "Red"
Red is a fun break up song that will help push through those tough workouts. Red was the title of her fourth studio album. It is a pop/country crossover hit. The album it self got her a sold out world tour. The song debuted at number for six straight weeks on both pop and country billboard charts.
Play or Skip "Survivor"
Survivor will have wanting more and pushing through each workout. This was the lead single to Destiny`s Child third album. The single earned the R&B group a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Duo and won. Survivor named by Billboard magazine best top 40 songs of all time.
Play or Skip "Enter Sandman"
Enter Sandman is an upbeat rock song that will help push through your workouts. Enter Sandman was the first lead single from Metallica fifth studio album. The rock band sold over 30 million copies worldwide. This popular workout song has been featured at many award ceremonies as well as benefit concerts.
Play or Skip "We Found Love"
We Found Love is a fun and exciting song to listen too during your workout. We Found Love was the lead single off Rhianna sixth studio album. The single was collaborated with David Guetta. The song topped the Billboard charts for ten consecutive weeks and sold 10.5 million copies worldwide.
Play or Skip "Numb/Encore"
Numb/Encore is a nice cool down song after a hard workout. The single is a mashup between the Linkin Park’s single Numb and Jay Z’s single Encore. This is the only song that was released from Linkin Park’s album and it reached to number 20 on the top 100 Billboard charts.
Play or Skip "Push It"
Push It is a perfect song to listen too while doing your arm workout. This late 80s single from the R&B duo Salt N Peppa peaked at number 19 on the billboard charts in the late 80s. Push It is ranked one of the best songs of all times.
Play or Skip "Bring Em Out"
Bring Em Out is a steady beat to get through your leg day workouts. This is the lead sing off TI's third studio album. The song peaked at number 9 on the billboard charts. Bring Em Out featured at the NBA finals before Ti went to prison.
Play or Skip "Welcome to the Jungle"
This classic will make anyone smile during his or her workout. Welcome to the jungle peaked the billboard charts in the 1980s. This single certainly put Guns n Roses on the map and earned them the greatest song of all times.
Play or Skip "Smell Like Teen Spirit"
Smell Like Teen Spirit is the song to bring your heart rate down and makes you reflect on your workout. This was the lead single to Nirvana second studio album. This was Nirvana’s biggest hit making it number 6 on the billboard charts and has be deemed to be the greatest song of all times.
Play or Skip "We Will Rock You"
We Will Rock You is a high intensity song that will motivate anyone through their workouts. The song was released in the late 1970s by the band Queen. It placed at number 146 on the billboard charts. This earned the rock group a Grammy nomination and got them a spot at the Grammy hall of fame.
Play or Skip "Go Girl"
Go Girl is a low intensity song that will not make anyone work too hard during those workouts. It is the lead single to Ciara's third studio album. The single debut at number 69 on the vibes top 100 playlist. The single was used also for the pre-show to Britney spears Circus tour.
Play or Skip "I Gotta Feeling"
I Gotta Feeling is such an upbeat and fun song. This is a perfect song for any type of work out. The single was such a hit that it debuted on the Billboard charts at number two and shortly climbed to number one for ten consecutive weeks.
Play or Skip "Bailando"
Bailando is a nice cool off tune after any work out. This is the sixth single from Enrique sixth studio album. This is the best selling songs for 2014 with 8 million units worldwide. Enrique terms this single as one of his favorites thus far.
Play or Skip "Habits"
Habits is an upbeat song that will make anyone get through any workout in one piece. This is the lead single to Tove Lo’s debut album. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard charts and sold over 8 million copies worldwide.
Play or Skip "Play Hard"
Play Hard is a fun upbeat that makes anyone work hard during each workout. David Guetta, Neo and Akon featured on the track. This single featured on the David Guetta sixth studio album. The album charted on the top 40 charts and peaked at fourteen on the top 10 Billboard charts.
Play or Skip Lenny Kravitz
Are You Gonna Go My Way is a up beat song to keep up to your workouts. Released in the early 90`s, Lenny Kravitz debut on the top 20 with this single. This was his first number one hit worldwide witch helped his popularity.
Play or Skip "I Love It"
I Love It is a song that will help anyone push those workouts out of the way. This single debuted at number 2 on the Billboard charts. It gained the popularity of the Swedish duo Icona Pop. The single solved over 2 million copies worldwide and made it on the year end list in 2012.
Play or Skip "Give Me Everything"
This song will anyone achieve their fitness workout goal. Give Me Everything was such an international hit that it reached to number one in ten countries. The single debut in 2011 and sold 11.2 million copies worldwide making it the best song of all time.
Play or Skip "Forever"
Forever is a dance moving song that will make any workout seem like a piece of cake. It was the first single off Chris Brown's second studio album. The song reached number on the R&B charts. Once released, the song was remix three times before it sold 2 million copies worldwide.
Play or Skip "Lose Yourself"
Your palms may get sweaty, knees become weak and arms become heavy during a workout, but you got to push through to the end. ‘Lose Yourself’ by Eminem is a motivational song with a solid beat that keeps rhythm during a workout that could come in handy.
