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  • erin · 1 year ago
    wow the 1st to post? anyway anything foo fighters makes me want to work out more.
  • Todd · 1 year ago
    The Final Countdown by Europe
  • Los · 1 year ago
    Shut it Todd.
  • vagabondrunn · 1 year ago
    This is going to sound weird, but it's true, and you want us to be honest.

    Fall Out Boy - Thanks For The Memories

    Idk why, but it just motivates and pisses me off.

    www.vagabondrunn.wordpress.com
  • dharkness · 1 year ago
    meatloaf....How is that for transparent
  • Marty · 1 year ago
    What in the world is that picture?
    Anyways, that song for me is TFK's "Throw up your rawkfist"
  • Jeremy Killian · 1 year ago
    Miley Cyrus...you know you were all thinking it!
  • Neener · 1 year ago
    Um, I know that about ten years ago it used to be Limp Bizkit's "Break Stuff." I don't know what the heck was wrong with me. But don't worry, Jesus saved me seven years later anyway!
  • skiescolliiide · 1 year ago
    heavy trans siberian stuff!
  • amy · 1 year ago
    Who's Miley?


    Uhm,Im ashamed to listing my new workout music. It seems like the apple bottom jeans is always playing at the gym everyone morning at 915!!! Ugh..... Its in my head. Great question, always looking for more music on my IPOD!
  • Tracy · 1 year ago
    "Hunger Strike" by Temple of the Dog. I don't know why - cadence probably - but it gives me just the right rhythm to finish up a looooonnng run.
  • Todd · 1 year ago
    I refuse to shut it.

    And I'm not joking. That crap will get you going.
  • brandiandboys · 1 year ago
    "baby got back" - sit mix a lot
  • brandiandboys · 1 year ago
    ummm...SIR mix a lot
  • jason salamun · 1 year ago
    "Every New Day" (Live Version) by Five Iron Frenzy

    OR

    "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen. Love that baseline.
  • mike brennan · 1 year ago
    Stryper, "Soldiers Under Command" - Who's with me?
  • C.C. aka LorelaiCC · 1 year ago
    "Anthem" by Superchic(k)
  • Paul · 1 year ago
    "Southtown" - P.O.D.
  • Cherry · 1 year ago
    Whitesnake - "Here I go again" or Jefferson Starship - "We built this city". Make you smile on every mile (t hee).
  • Tymm · 1 year ago
    Bawitdaba - Kid Rock
    Lose Yourself - Eminem
    Undignified - David Crowder
    Buzzin' - Shwayze (good pace song)
  • Mark LeHew · 1 year ago
    Enter Sandman by Metallica, or Master of Puppets!
  • The Domestic Goddess · 1 year ago
    Why are you making me admit this? It's soooo embarrassing. OK, FINE! It's Duran Duran. Hungry Like the Wolf. Sheesh.
  • Joseph M. · 1 year ago
    Believe-Yellowcard
    The Adventure-Angels & Airwaves
    Last Train Home-Lost Prophets
  • Dan · 1 year ago
    "Southtown"- POD OR "Eye of the Storm"- Blindside
  • dana kidder · 1 year ago
    All Because of You- U2
    Runaround- Van Halen
    Eye of the Tiger (come on!)
  • Jonathan · 1 year ago
    I alternate between two power songs on my Nike Sport Kit when running:

    Move Along -The All-American Rejects
    Dead Man -Jars of Clay
  • dionicio · 1 year ago
    Anything off the Rocky soundtrack's
  • Brad Ruggles · 1 year ago
    Rockfist - Thousand Foot Krutch

    This is one of the most rocking, pump-me-up songs I know.


    Brad Ruggles
    www.bradruggles.com
  • Derek · 1 year ago
    Note: I love Jesus.

    That being said:

    -Anything by Rage Against the Machine.
    -Song 2 by Blur
    -Do You Call My Name by Ra
    -We Shine by Fee
  • Joy · 1 year ago
    Pride & Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn
  • Nate · 1 year ago
    In Regards to Myself - Underoath

    Yep, that'll do it.
  • Kaley · 1 year ago
    I feel ya on this post - for me, whether I'm cycling, running, or whatever the music is absolutely what gets me through. Probably my favorite, though, is by The Bodyrockers, "The Like The Way You Move".
  • 6YearMed · 1 year ago
    The Sound of Settling by Death Cab for Cutie
  • Marcus Hackler · 1 year ago
    Uncontainable - Lee McDerment
  • Scott · 1 year ago
    Itsy Bitsy Spider
  • Chris · 1 year ago
    Eminem- Lose Yourself

    POD- Set it Off
  • The Secret Life of Kat · 1 year ago
    "It's On" by Superchick
  • Josh Mickelson · 1 year ago
    Jackson 5 - I want you back

    Black Flag - Damaged (the whole album)

    has always pumped me up.

    ps - This is totally a "bro" topic. haha.
  • Jamon*Abercrombie · 1 year ago
    Maneater - Hall & Oates ... OK, maybe not really.

    Unbreakable - Fireflight
    anything rockin' from Audio Adrenaline - before Mark lost his voice
    Life is a Highway - Tom Cochrane. this one used to be my pump-up song before each game.
  • robbie · 1 year ago
    Foo Fighters- DOA or Best of You
  • Crystal Renaud · 1 year ago
    honestly? anything from the original Broadway soundtrack from Aida.
  • gbrad@mag · 1 year ago
    Whirlwind-Cross Movement, guaranteed to keep you pushin
  • C.Harv · 1 year ago
    Incubus--Anna Molly
    Da Truth--Star Struck
  • jmac · 1 year ago
    Sister Christian - Night Ranger ;-)
  • Isaac Downing · 1 year ago
    Seriously? No one listens to the Crue?

    In the permanent 'power song' slot on my iPod:

    "Kickstart My Heart" by Motley Crue.
  • Will Young · 1 year ago
    I don't do any sort of physical activity very often, however when I do "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor usually always gets me through it.
  • Zack · 1 year ago
    "Came To My Rescue" by Hillsong United is still the best workout music on my playlists...

    It builds and builds and then it explodes with such an awesome anthem:

    "In my life, be lifted high.
    In our love, be lifted high.
    In our world, be lifted high."

    What better to chew on and repeat in your mind and heart while your running?
  • Rachel · 1 year ago
    "Rock N Rule" by Emery (terrible title, amazing song)
    "Let Go" by Edison Glass
    "I Will Run" by Misty Edwards (pretty sure that's the title)

    I don't lift weights or run (for good reasons on the latter), but those are my "go songs." It's funny that I like Emery because I usually cannot stand screamo. But I did a story on them and caught a show, and now I admire them and listen to their stuff from time to time. =)
  • Eli · 1 year ago
    Who Can Be Against Me - Supertones
  • dan scott · 1 year ago
    Diamonds for Sierra Leone - Kanye West (not the Jay-Z remix) I love the driving beat and the way the lyrics explode out of his mouth.

    The Pretender - Foo Fighters ... I shoveled to that track a LOT this past winter!

    Discoteque - U2 is also a decent last-lap track as well. Those lyrics just push you to get it done...
  • Rachel · 1 year ago
    Oh yeah, and I echo Will. "Eye of the Tiger" is AMAZING. I like to pretend I'm Rocky running up those stairs sometimes.
  • Brian Kelley · 1 year ago
    "In Regards to Myself" by Underoath........it rocks, hard....
  • Matt Bunk · 1 year ago
    Great Question. My NikePlus Powersong is "List of Demands" by Saul Williams. Nike is actually using it right now in their new sparq campaign. I hit that center button as I'm just entering back into my subdivision.

    I'm looking for NikePlus challenges. Just started running a few weeks back. If you're looking for a challenge too, hit me up.

    My user id on NikePlus is: mbunk@danielbrian.com
  • Marnie · 1 year ago
    Def Leppard.
  • evan · 1 year ago
    Flight of the Conchords - "Business Time"
  • Lindsey · 1 year ago
    Where is the Love-Black Eyed Peas

    Anything by Gym Class Heroes
  • Connie · 1 year ago
    Old school DC talk - Jesus is just alright. I love sweating to that song!
  • cody · 1 year ago
    Pantera - Cowboys from H E Double Hockey Sticks
    Bush - Machinehead
    Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart
    Montgomery Gentry - What do You think about that
  • adam · 1 year ago
    bodies : drowning pool.

    and my favorite youtube vid of all time to go with it:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=5lvU-DislkI
  • Spence Smith · 1 year ago
    Home Bound Train - Bon Jovi
  • Steve · 1 year ago
    Satellite by POD
    Stronger by Kanyer West
    Masses - its my song. Yes, I get pumped by my own music
    Let There Be Light - Nas
    Get Prepared - Cash Hollistah
    Break Free - I have no clue who sings the song. But I dig it LOTS
  • Robin · 1 year ago
    Alright, don't laugh.
    I have a workout/running mix on my ipod that's filled with old skool Britney Spears. Like, before she became a momma. It also has sexyback, rock your body, and others-Justin T.
    Although, I recently got the soundtrack to Step It Up 2, and that really gets me going.
    Nothing like dance music...haha.
  • metromom · 1 year ago
    the last time I hit the gym (four months ago when I was NOT pregnant.) it was

    Stronger by Kanye West

    I can't keep one song for too long, so I'm sure it'd have to change.
  • Yvette Z. · 1 year ago
    For energy- Silence by Delerium (Sanctuary Mix)

    To pump myself up before any bike ride over 40 mi- The Grudge by Tool (If you listen to the lyrics it's not as negative as it sounds)

    To get out of bed when I don't want to- Where the Streets Have No Name by U2

    Still looking for the tune that will get me to the top of the climbing wall (I'm afraid of heights)
  • tunz · 1 year ago
    Don't laugh..
    Top Gun Soundtrack
  • emilym · 1 year ago
    Bombs Over Baghdad- OUTKAST
    Jump- Van Halen
    Right Now- Van Halen
    Glamorous- Fergie
    and Ludacris...and Snoop Dog-I just know the words and can spit them with the guys while I am pounding out a hill
  • Reg Bertrand · 1 year ago
    U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name, Pride
  • Amy Beth @ Ministry So Fabulou · 1 year ago
    "A Little Bit More" by Jamie Lidell... love it.

    And, in a flash back to my youth group days, "Bounce Back" by Stacie Orrico.

    And in another flash back to high school, "One in a Million" by Bosson.
  • Fayola · 1 year ago
    Rage Against the Machine's "Guerrila Radio" does it every time. When Zach de la Rocha says, "all hell can't stop us now," I feel like I could to an extra half hour.
  • S · 1 year ago
    Don't Stop For Anything by Jonny Lang, helps me push harder through that last quarter mile of my walk.
  • Josh Mickelson · 1 year ago
    ooo I forgot:

    Jimmy Eat World: Futures
    At the Drive-in: Relationship of Command

    Those are nice whilst jogging (soft j)
  • Trey · 1 year ago
    "Til the Day I Die" by Third Day
  • Rachel Rowell · 1 year ago
    Turn it Around by Israel Houghton. Maybe wierd, but I just love the song and the rythm keeps my butt movin' even when I'm dying to fall over. Even makes me wanta dance sometimes.....sadly enough for anyone watching, sometimes I do.
  • Tim · 1 year ago
    "New Born" - Muse (starting at 1:23 in the song)

    No other feeling will make you want to bash out walls with your face like that one!
  • Bryan · 1 year ago
    Anything off of Pat Boone's "In a Metal Mood" album. My adrenaline really gets pumping to his rendition of "Crazy Train" and "Paradise City".

    Man, that Pat Boone can rock.
  • Andy Denen · 1 year ago
    Pretty, Handsome, Awkward by the Used.

    Part of the soundtrack to the movie Transformers. That driving guitar makes me want to sprint....fast.
  • ryanguard · 1 year ago
    either...

    "You Won't Know" by Brand New

    or

    "Saviour King" by Hillsong United

    or

    "Sactitatis" by Future of Forestry

    or

    "Close to your Heart" by The Glorious Unseen

    or

    "Alive in You" by Matt Maher

    or

    "Respect" by Pantera (cough)

    or

    "Freedom" by RATM

    or

    "Broken Lungs" by Thrice


    (I think I broke the rules of the post... sorry!)
  • West · 1 year ago
    I don't have time to read everyone else's posts....

    Revolutionary Love - DCB
    Jesus Christ Pose - Soundgarden
    Killing in the Name of - Rage Against the Machine
    Rock'n Roll - Led Zepplin
    Yes You Have - Leeland
    and who wouldn't get worked up with "You're the best" from Karate Kid?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fWvub_WBho
  • Luke Mundy · 1 year ago
    Anything by Muse!
  • Ty · 1 year ago
    Metallica's "Enter Sandman" is still high on my list!
  • bobby · 1 year ago
    So I've been at Spin class every Thursday and a song that kinda gets me pumpin each time, oddly enough-

    Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend

    I know. Embarassing, but true.

    The other one is Low - Flo Rida.
  • Emily · 1 year ago
    I realize this makes me completely lame, But I love "The Cup of Life" by Ricky Martin. I feel like kicking some butt whenever I hear it.
  • Terry B · 1 year ago
    Lead On, O King Eternal

    by Indelible Grace
  • forrest · 1 year ago
    Dio - Rainbows in the Dark...sad, but true
  • forrest · 1 year ago
    BTW, why is the guy in the picture working out in a
    long-sleeve button-up shirt?
  • Morgan · 1 year ago
    my hero-foo fighters
  • Corey · 1 year ago
    "Runnin' Wild" by Airbourne.
    You'll crap yourself its so awesome. I guarentee a moment of air guitar, air drum, rock star strutting...it will happen.

    I dare you.
  • liz · 1 year ago
    "sacrifice" - damien horne
    "bombs over baghdad" - outkast
    "transformer" - gnarls barkley
    "guerrilla radio" - rage against the machine
    "made to love" - toby mac
    "never would have made it" - marvin sapp
  • Bella · 1 year ago
    I love a lot of songs...but, lately as I was driving to work out (cycling) at 5am, my car stereo played ROBINELLA "Press On"...that encouraged me greatly. I could do this! Press on!

    Blessings,
    Bella
  • Caleb Porter · 1 year ago
    Fur Elise- Beethoven
  • Paul · 1 year ago
    Pat Benatar anyone?

    don't lie, you love "Hit me with Your best shot"
  • Chris Green · 1 year ago
    ToTo: Africa
  • Derek Sweatman · 1 year ago
    i will definitely echo Chris on the Toto; nice pick.

    i'll go with "falling slowly" by the frames.
  • Kevin Connell · 1 year ago
    Living Color, Cult of Personality
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ5SVDYBNrY
  • JudiFree · 1 year ago
    Find A New Way by Young Love
  • Andy · 1 year ago
    Thunderstruck - AC/DC - really loud. Matter of fact, I'm gonna go listen to it right now...
  • MoRgAn · 1 year ago
    My favorite song to rock it out to and kick up the cardio is Alice by Moby.
    It's Awesome!!!
  • tom · 1 year ago
    here's just a few...
    The proclaimers-500 miles
    A-HA -Take on me
    Rise Against-To them these streets belong
    Basement jaxx- kish Kash
    Scorpions- Rock you like a hurricane
  • Justin · 1 year ago
    Cochise by Audioslave

    Crushcrushcrush by Paramore

    Smells like teen spirit by Nirvana

    Bulls on Parade by Rage against the Machine
  • Greg · 1 year ago
    Alive - POD
  • Elgin Combs · 1 year ago
    The Pretender by Foo Fighters. Heck. Yes.
  • Joni · 1 year ago
    Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield
  • mygirlzmomma · 1 year ago
    First time post from a lurker here - you almost brought me out of the shadows with the coffee question (Dad's garage roasted Mexican Turquesa that accidently got a few drops of bike oil in the batch, black BTW), but the music question, I had to answer.

    "Numb" by U2, which is usually how I feel when I'm excercising
    Anything off the Bad Boys 2 soundtrack, most titles of which I cannot post on this nice blog.

    Please don't tell my mom.
  • Adam · 1 year ago
    Toby Mac - Boomin
    FamilyForce5 - SuperSonic -
  • Jake · 1 year ago
    Supersonic - FF5
    Represent - Lecrae
    Southtown - POD
  • Jake · 1 year ago
    Supersonic - FF5
    Represent - Lecrae
    Southtown - POD
  • Sully · 1 year ago
    Underoath — Casting Such A Thin Shadow
  • Angela Hart · 1 year ago
    I found your blog!!! Okay Carlos, this is embarassing but it's the truth. When I'm coming around the corner on that 10 mile run, my body is broken, and I need some "raise the roof" mojo in my legs and spirit I listen to:

    Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield.

    You knew there was a reason we got along last night so well, yes? ;)

    So great to hang with you and Heather. Hope you had fun drinking expensive wines and I really don't mean to goof on your twittering self so much. It's all good. (I'm sure I'm just jealous on some level.)
  • Lisa E · 1 year ago
    Here's for transparency....

    "Boomin" and "Diverse City"- Tobymac
    "Vertigo"- U2
    "La Vida Loca"- Ricky Martin
    "Everybody Dance Now"- C&C Music Factory
    "Reflex"- Duran Duran
    "American Dream"- Switchfoot
    "My Prerogative"- Bobby Brown
    "Sexyback"- Justin Timberlake (clean version available if needed)
    "Baby Got Back"- Sir Mix A Lot
  • E · 1 year ago
    damn girl- justin timberlake
    promiscuous- Nelly Furtado
    maneater- nelly furtado

    and sometimes some shaggy gets gets me home
  • Laura · 1 year ago
    Theme song to Chariots of Fire?
    No, really. Something like Paralyzer (Finger Eleven).
  • Rob · 1 year ago
    Tears for Fears "The Working Hour"

    Always prepares me for something stressful.
  • Brew · 1 year ago
    Everlong by the Foo Fighters! (Most mentioned band on the list so far, maybe? I'm so unoriginal)
  • bryonm · 1 year ago
    any track on Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory.
  • Erica Foster · 1 year ago
    I play Steve Fee on my ipod at the gym before I start doing my insane amount of sit-ups. His songs make me want to go change the world.
  • petec999 · 1 year ago
    Where the streets have no names - and I'm not really even a U2 fan. Looking at this list, it would be interesting to have people put there ages on this one. Wonder what the correlation would be between age and power song!
  • Jad · 1 year ago
    I have a workout playlist full of these songs...my best bets to get up the hill:

    1. American Dream - Switchfoot
    2. Unsung - Helmet
    3. Broken Man - The Von Bondies
    4. Monkey Wrench - Foo Fighters
    5. 'Ch Check it Out - The Beastie Boys

    So if you see me rockin' out at the gym...more than likely one of these is in my ear.
  • Marcus · 1 year ago
    After a quest to "convert" from the likes Tool, Rage Against The Machine, and Smashing Pumpkins, I've latched onto some of the following:

    RED: End of Silence (whole album--what's an album?) but "Wasting Time" and "Breathe Into Me" in particular

    Pillar: Bring Me Down

    Skillet: Rebirthing (also almost the whole Collide album)

    Decyfer Down: Fight Like This

    Now when I still have to go old school, it's

    Van Halen: Unchained

    The Who: The Real Me
  • Justin · 1 year ago
    I'm a worship leader and I train Muay Thai and some Jiu Jitsu and when I'm running I pretend I'm giving interviews for my upcoming UFC Middle Weight Championship Fight! How lame! Thank God this is a response to a post that is old and I'll never be found out! Peace...J