Nothing makes your energy sore more when you are working out, than listening to a hot music iTunes playlist. That’s why once again I’ve gotten together with some of my hottest, Hollywood-LA group exercise friends Keith Irace, SoCal Group Manager and Liz Marmesh, Personal Training Manager of Equinox Fitness in Westwood, CA., to create the perfect Top 10 Hottest Workout iTunes Playlist for you. Make sure to check out Lizzie’s all-about-fitness blog at http://yourfitnessguru.wordpress.com. This Top 10 Playlist should get you through a complete workout. Thought I’d kick it old skool with a couple songs by The Notorious B.I.G. So lace up your Nike’s, grab a bottle of water (using a recyclable container), your iPod or MP3, and get moving!
- Circus? by Britney Spears time: 3:12
Single Ladies?by Beyonce time: 3:18 - Juicy by The Notorious B.I.G. time: 5:02
- Sex on Fire?by Kings of Leon time: 3:23
- Closer by Ne Yo time: 3:54
- Paper Planes (DFA Remix) by M.I.A from Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack time:?5:49
- Let It Rock?by Kevin Rudolf & Lil’ Wayne time: 3:51
- Weird Fishes by Radiohead time: 5:14
- Jump by Madonna time: 3:58
- The Notorious B.I.G. by The Notorious B.I.G time: 3:12
One of the most important elements to a great workout tune is tempo or beats per minute (bpm). The bpm should be between 120 and 140 bpm, which roughly corresponds to the average person’s heart rate during a workout routine. For example a beginner walker’s bpm should be between 110 to 114 bpm, intermediate below 120, and advanced walker/jogger up to 150 bpm.
If you want to be guaranteed a consistent beat, I love downloading pre-mixed Digital Fitness Music album compiled by the fitness pros at Dynamix Music or iSweat. Both offer hundreds of Digital Fitness Music Albums available in 30, 45 or 60 minute workouts. Each music album offers a variety of music styles including dance, disco, country, rock, with well-known popular songs, in various speeds for different fitness levels. The music plays non-stop on your iPod or MP3. Each album is pre-programmed to keep you on pace to achieve your cardio or strength workout goals. (Yes, this means no cheating since the music speed keeps you going!)
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