Create A Workout Music List And We'll Reveal Your Fitness Style

Working out needs a soundtrack and music plays the perfect motivator for any kind of workout style. Fast beats keep the heart pumping, soft tones keep the mind clear and explosive choruses can make explosions on the machines and with the weights happen. There is something for everyone and artists have played the backdrop for everyone at the gym who gets into a zone and is ready to bust their behind to get in shape.

So look at these songs and see what fitness style would best suit your workout style. Everything from heavy rock, metal and classics, to rap, pop songs, R&B, and foreign sounds play in people's ears when they get to the gym for many different kinds of workouts. And that all depends on the body type a person is after, if they want to get big with gains, or toned and fit for a more athletic look. Whatever the fitness style, the best thing is, is that people are up and active and working towards a healthier lifestyle. It takes a lot to get into the gym for some people, but the music makes it easier once they get there, put the headphones on and get ready to sweat and become a better self.

Question 1

Play or Skip 'Lose Yourself' by Eminem

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.

Question 2

Play or Skip 'Can't Hold Us' by Macklemore

Need some energy in your workout, a song with a nice beat, some lyrics that can pick you up and motivate you? ‘Can’t Hold Us’ by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis is that song, ensuring you’ll fight until your work out’s over, because nothing can stop you.

Question 3

Play or Skip 'El Anillo' by Jennifer Lopez

With a sharp beat, Jennifer Lopez’s ‘El Anillo’ will keep your heart beat up, and body moving during your workout. The changes of pace in this song offer your slow down and speed up moments and some exotic rhythm that will keep you sweating.

Question 4

Play or Skip 'Coffee' by Sylvan Esso

Sylvan Esso’s quiet voice goes nicely over the light beat in ‘Coffee’. You would think you would be jittery with coffee in your system during a workout, but this song is more decaf than expresso, and will sooth your mind and body during a stretch.

Question 5

Play or Skip "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten

Workouts can be a fight to complete, so you may want a song that helps push you through that and becomes you anthem. Rachel Platten’s ‘Fight Song’ can help you push through the pain, go that extra step, and beat your personal best goals.

Question 6

Play or Skip "Feel Invincible" by Skillet

This hard rock song is exactly how you will feel after pushing through those last few reps. Feel Invincible’ chorus is heavy, perfect for when you need to push the weight, but slows down during the verse to give you time to recover before you’re ready to go again.

Question 7

Play or Skip "Distance Equals Rate Times Time " by Pixies

This song’s title pretty much explains how you accomplish workout goals. It’s all just about rate and time put into anything. The dynamic sound of the Pixies will keep an athlete alert, motivated and energetic, which is perfect for those times where fatigue is setting in.

Question 8

Play or Skip 'A Change is Gonna Come' by Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke has a large voice in ‘A Change is Gonna Come’, but his sound will help pull your mind away from your stresses and focus on your body. Changes is going to come if you put this song on your playlist and focus on the inspirational lyrics.

Question 9

Play or Skip 'Raindrops' by Enzo D'Amiano

Focus your mind on the sound of the ‘Raindrops’ by Enzo D’Amiano, as these song offers no lyrics to get lost in, but a catchy enough beat to focus on. For a power stretch session, you’ll be focused and quick with your movements for a hot workout.

Question 10

Play or Skip 'Till I Collapse' by Eminem

Need a rough sound when pumping up, with perhaps a little bit of anger to push you through the last few reps? ‘Till I Collapse’ by Eminem is the perfect song as it will keep your pushing until you can’t push anymore, driving your fitness goals higher.

Question 11

Play or Skip 'Harder Better Faster Stronger' by Daft Punk

All the motivation you need in a workout is in the title on Daft Punk’s ‘Harder Better Faster Stronger’. It’s why we workout to begin with. The beat in this club song should keep you on your toes and to the beat during an exercise where you need to keep a pace.

Question 12

Play or Skip 'Born to Run' by Bruce Springsteen

If you are sweating it out in the streets trying to capture the runaway dream of being personally fit, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ will keep you motivated and in the state of mind you need to lace up your shoes and get running.

Question 13

Play or Skip '99 Problems' by Jay Z

You may have 99 problems in your life, but working out shouldn’t be one of them. With Jay Z’s 2003 track, you’ll get a solid beat through the hook of the song, that will help you keep pace, and some inspirational lyrics to get you out of the rut.

Question 14

Play or Skip 'Bulls on Parade' by Rage Against the Machine

There are many famous riffs in Rage Against the Machine’s ‘Bulls of Parade’, but this smooth rock classic has enough heavy riffs through the chorus to keep your pushing, and a smooth beat through the verses to keep your heart still pumping while you rest.

Question 15

Play or Skip 'Judas' by Fozzy

A metal hit with some beautiful melodies from lead singer Chris Jericho. ‘Judas’ by Fozzy has that hard rock beat you need to break through the next set of weights, while the chorus will have you pushing the bench press higher.

Question 16

Play or Skip 'Boom' by P.O.D.

Want something with explosion? P.O.D.’s ‘Boom’ is just that, for the athlete that needs that extra little push in their ears to help them push with your feet and jump to new heights. Keep your heart beat up and time your make yourself ready for the Boom!

Question 17

Play or Skip 'I Need a Forest Fire' by James Blake

So you don’t really need a forest fire in your workout to produce results, but James Blake’s is something you need on your playlist if you want a calm beat and song to focus your mind. Don’t get lost in big sounds, as the simple drum keeps you focused.

Question 18

Play or Skip "Sabotage" by Beastie Boys

Get your heart racing with this classic by the Beastie Boys, as you’ll push yourself to a new pace with the songs bear. Some work outs are about repetition and rhythm and you’ll have no problem keeping a fast pace with ‘Sabotage’.

Question 19

Play or Skip "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor

Haven’t we all thought of running up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art like Rocky did with this classic tune in our headphones? ‘Eye of the Tiger’ is a classic workout song for that reason and always will push an athlete to go that extra distance.

Question 20

Play or Skip 'Perro Fiel' by Shakira

Want to have hips like Shakira? Who doesn’t! So put ‘Perro Fiel’ on your playlist and let the Columbian sound of Shakira help move your body into that perfect shape and scalp that hourglass figure with this dance song that move muscles you didn’t know you had.

Question 21

Play or Skip 'Remember the Name' by Fort Minor

Fort Minor’s ‘Remember the Name’ has smooth beat through the song to keep you on pace, but some fire in the lyrics will provide that upbeat in your workout you’ll need. Fort Minor basically tells you how a work out is, as it’s ten percent luck, twenty percent skill, fifteen percent concentrated power of will, five percent pleasure and fifty percent pain.

Question 22

Play or Skip "Look Up' by Chairlift

Lose your mind in this spoken word song by Chairlift that will definitely calm you enough to focus your mind, body and soul during your workout. ‘Look Up’ has plenty of meaning in the lyrics, so listen closely and don’t forget to breath.

Question 23

Play or Skip 'Limbo' by Daddy Yankee

If dancing is your workout, Daddy Yankee should be on your playlist. ‘Limbo’ is a dance song that will have every part of your body moving from start to finish. It’s nearly four minutes of heart racing, feet moving and body toning sound.

Question 24

Play or Skip 'Dura' by Daddy Yankee

Need a little Puerto Rican flavor in your workout to get your body moving? Daddy Yankee’s ‘Dura’ will offer that hip moving soundtrack to your workout, but one that isn’t completely high energy, but just enough to make sure you break a sweat.

Question 25

Play or Skip 'Home' by Three Days Grace

Some people work out to release tension. Need a song that helps release some inner rage at the gym, put on ‘Home’ by Three Days Grace and take your tensions out on the weights, pushing and pulling your problems into personal bests and an improve body.

Question 26

Play or Skip 'Bleed it Out' by Linkin Park

Are you digging deeper during your work outs? Hopefully not throwing away your gym time with boring songs that don’t keep you on pace. ‘Bleed it Out’ by Linkin Park is hard enough to keep you pushing for new gains, but has a nice beat to keep you motivated and on pace.

Question 27

Play or Skip 'Cut the Cord' by Shinedown

It may take a little while for Shinedown’s ‘Cut the Cord’ to get started, by the methodic ‘freedom’ lyrics will get you in the zone while you psych yourself up to get ready to push weights. Once you get into the song, you’ll have a hard time stopping to rest.

Question 28

Play or Skip 'All I Do is Win' by DJ Khaled

You’ll have all the reason to throw your hands up and keep them there when you accomplish your personal best. DJ Khaled’s ‘All I Do Is Win’ is the perfect anthem needed to motivate you to be the best you can be in the gym or any athletic endeavor.

Question 29

Play or Skip 'From Shores To Mountains' by The 2 Inversions

Not all workouts are hard hitting, explosive and high energy. Some require a quiet space and some soft music to get lost in, as your mind needs to be worked out as well. ‘From Shores to Mountains’ by The 2 Inversions is the calming track on your playlist to keep your mind at ease.

Question 30

Play or Skip 'Welcome to the Jungle' by Guns N Roses

Another classic opening riff is Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ which will put you in the zone, ready to conquer a workout. In terms of rock songs, you would be hard to find a song that isn’t on the playlist of everyone at the gym.

Question 31

Play or Skip 'El Taxi' by Pitbull

For a slower dance song that still has a little bounce to it, put on Pitbull’s ‘El Taxi’, a song that isn’t completely high energy, but will keep you moving smoothly across the floor as you work out your core. You don’t need to be going 100 miles an hour to tone your body.

Question 32

Play or Skip 'Enter Sandman' by Metallica

One of Metallica’s most iconic songs ‘Enter Sandman’ is a start to finish head banging song that will keep you pushing for new gains and higher weights, while keeping your heart pounding and blood racing. Every workout playlist needs a little mandatory Metallica.

Question 33

Play or Skip 'Click Click Boom' by Saliva

From start to finish, Saliva’s ‘Click Click Boom’ is an athem for explosion in the gym, with hard rock pounding riffs and a chorus that will help you time your jump to be the most explosive it can be. Keep your blood pressure high as you work with this song to jump your highest.

Question 34

Play or Skip 'Sunrise' by Nora Jones

Nora Jones’ soft voice in Sunrise is the perfect song to think positive thoughts to, as ‘Sunrise’ offers that bright new light you need to start your day off with a relaxed workout that gets your body and mind ready for a busy day.

Question 35

Play or Skip 'Echama La Culpa' by Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato

You may not know the Spanish lyrics to Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato’s ‘Echama La Culpa’ but you don’t need the words to have your body moving to this duet. Although Demi does sing “I don’t really want to fight anymore”, you should fight back the pain to stop, so put on this smooth track for a calm workout.

Question 36

Play or Skip 'Down with the Sickness' by Distrubed

Some work outs need a change in tempo, slow at some parts, fast paced at others. Disturbed’s ‘Down with the Sickness’ is the perfect mix of a song that has a classic riff that will get you ready for that moment when you need to explode.

Question 37

Play or Skip 'Bad Moon Rising' by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Not all work outs are intense. Some people just work out for enjoyment and don’t need loud thumping music in their ear. ‘Bad Moon Rising’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival has a classic melody, a smooth rhythm and you’ll be smiling through your workout.

Question 38

Play or Skip 'Thunderstruck' by AC/DC

The iconic riff at the start of the song will have your heart racing and it keeps it going throughout the entire song, perfect if you want to stay in the zone. Everyone knows the riff to AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’, and it’s perfect to keep your focused on your lifts.

Question 39

Play or Skip 'Letting Go' by Braids

A beat can be a relaxing thing, even in a slow song. ‘Letting Go’ is exactly what you should do during your relaxing workout, as you let go of your stresses and worries and focus on yourself. Braids’ song will help you focus on your breath while you stretch.

Question 40

Play or Skip 'Get Busy' by Sean Paul

This club song by Sean Paul makes for the perfect high energy workout song that should be on your playlist if you want to keep busy throughout your workout. ‘Get Busy’ has the beat you need to work up a sweat and move your muscles from start to finish, working on your cardio.

Question 41

Play or Skip 'Stronger' by Kanye West

When you take the hook from Daft Punk, you already have a solid beat to work out to, and add in Kanye West’s lyrics, you have a motivating song that promises to make you ‘Stronger’ when you put it on and get ready to push yourself.

Question 42

Play or Skip 'Radioactive' by Imagine Dragon

Need a hard pounding beat but with a slowed down tempo? ‘Radioactive’ by Imagine Dragons, one the hottest songs in the past decade, is that perfect mix hard drum for a good pace, but with a slow build that will get you ready for that one big explosion of energy.

Question 43

Play or Skip 'Hasta Abajo' by Yandle

This song is about getting low and pushing your body. With a good beat that will help you emphasis the moves that will make your core stronger, ‘Hasta Abajo’ by Yandle offers variety with a slow and fast beat in the same song to give you moments of a good burn, mixed with a slowdown.

Question 44

Play or Skip 'Song 2' by Blur

Blur’s ‘Song 2’ chorus is that moment of pure energy when you’ll push, pull, run, and jump as much as you can with the tune to get you through it. It’s a burst of energy that will get you to bigger gains, while the whole song will keep your heart rate high.

Question 45

Play or Skip 'Underwater Love' by Smoke City

Smoke City’s ‘Underwater Love’ says “After the rain comes sun, After the sun comes rain again”. Things happen and you can’t control it, but you can control what happens in your life, and this song will help you focus your mind to change yourself.

Question 46

Play or Skip 'Riot' by Three Days Grace

If you want to get into the zone, ready to pump out plenty of energy, then Three Days Grace’s ‘Riot’ should be on your playlist. The song will make you anticipate the chorus when you need to explode with energy to break your personal best marks.

Question 47

Play or Skip 'La Mordidita' by Ricky Martin

This catchy beat is a playful song that is sure to keep your body moving. Ricky Martin’s ‘La Mordidita’ may be in Spanish, but you don’t need to know the words to this song to enjoy the energy it will give you during your workout.

Question 48

Play or Skip 'Going Home' by Shiroishi

If you want to really calm yourself and have very little distraction, put “Going Home’ by Shiroishi on your playlist and focus on your breathing, letting the stress leave your body and your happiness. With no lyrics or hitting beat, an inner peace will come over your workout with this song.

Question 49

Play or Skip 'Que Viva la Vida' by Wisin

Read, set and go! Get ready to not stop for four minutes, as Wisin’s Que Viva la Vida is a fast-paced beat that won’t leave you much time to try and understand the lyrics. Although the song does tell you to go live your life and keep the party going, which is a perfect fun way to think of a workout.

Question 50

Play or Skip 'Burn it to the Ground'

No matter your feelings on Nickelback, there hard rocking song ‘Burn it to the Ground’ is the perfect work out theme, with a solid drum beat throughout, along with a loud chorus that will get you pushing higher and making you climb to new heights.

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