Popeye has spinach, Goku has senzu beans, Kanye West has his ego, and I have power songs! What are they, you ask? Power songs are songs that give the extra oomph! you need to get through your workout.
Fact: Music makes you want to move. Fact: Music makes working out more fun. Fact: Music will distract you from your heavy breathing or any other sign that lets you know you’re heart rate is 160 and your lungs are on fire.
The facts just mentioned may or may not be opinions.
Below, are five power songs and how I like to use them. Enjoy!
Twerk – Basement Jaxx
I like this song more for running or cycling than weightlifting. It’s fun, upbeat and gets the job done.
Cascada – Evacuate the Dance Floor
Love, love, love this song! It’s perfect for everything: cleaning, running, baking, bench pressing. Although this song is one of my favorite workout songs, I do not support evacuating any dance floor. Everyone should dance!
Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend
It doesn’t get more bubblegum pop than this, but the tempo in the song is perfect! This song is great for circuit training!
Disturbed – The Night
This song rocks! Really, it does. I love this song for explosive exercises or circuit training workouts!
Sleigh Bells – Run the Heart
If you’ve never heard of Sleigh Bells, consider yourself unlucky! This song is perfect for less intense exercises. I like it when I’m cycling at a low pace, warming up, stretching or as a song between sets. It’s also great for one person spontaneous dance parties. I like the siren noise in the beginning because it resembles a fast pulse. When the bass drops, I can’t help but to dance!
Power songs aren’t just for working out. I have power songs for when I’m doing laundry, baking, relaxing, procrastinating, etc.
What are your power songs?
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