Fitness & Weight Loss

Tune In Tone Up

Sep 08 08:01am

Get on track with these four performance-guaranteed playlists

YOGA/PILATES
Playlist plan Relaxing music

*Sorry not available on Itunes Australia: Kaluli Groove Mickey Hart and Zakir Hussain

SPINNING
Playlist plan Up-tempo tunes

* *Sorry not available on Itunes Australia:Control Janet Jackson

RUNNING
Playlist plan Power songs

STRENGTH TRAINING
Playlist plan Strong lyrics

Find out what the WH team listens to- Check out more playlists.

No iPod? No problem
Forced into a tuneless 10-K? Here's how to cope:

Be your own iPod, no matter how rusty your pipes are.
On barren courses, such as the lava fields in Hawaii, where there is little to look at and iPods are prohibited, I pick a song to sing to myself, like "Violently Happy" by Bjork. Singing words helps me breathe more rhythmically on each inhale and exhale.

Count, but only to 10.
When I'm exhausted during the last miles of a race, I start counting my strides as a distraction. One through 10 and back. Numbers beyond 10 waste breath.

Don't think about the finish.
Instead of thinking about how many miles you have left, think about getting to the next aid station, tree, friend, or family member as swiftly as possible. A strong mind translates into a stronger body.

What do you think about these playlists? Do you have a favourite song to work-out to? Let us know:

7 Comments Report Abuse

1. shell_24@y7mail.com - Sep 09 02:35pm

I find that most INXS songs are good to listen to while working out. Particularly, their back catalogue has a lot of upbeat songs. For instance: New Sensation, Suicide Blonde and What You Need are great to name a few.

2. brozepro - Sep 10 06:52am

I listen to led zep or metallica it really get my blood pumping and pushes me harder

3. amyrichards24 - Sep 13 02:30pm

I like listening to S Club 7 Simple Plan and Green Day they get my heart pumping they good Artist to listen to while exercising and a good mood setter as well.

4. dishepherd@y7mail.com - Sep 24 08:53pm

I also listen to INXS songs while running. oldies but goodies to keep you going!

5. catsclaw7 - Nov 18 08:58am

I find a bit of Van Halen, Bon Jovi ("Its my life" espcially), Fall out Boy are great to make me want to push and go harder & faster. Nothing like a bit of rock to get you up and going.

6. almaelizabethpaul - Jan 17 09:04pm

Dance music by Dannii and Kylie Minogue, or Scissor Sisters and Calvin Harris is great.

7. pretty_prancing_pony - Jan 21 01:48pm

My favourite songs to do exercise to are 'Show Me The Money' by Petey Pablo (from Step Up), 'Lose Control' by Missy Elliot, 'Wearing my Rolex' by Wiley, 'Junkyard' by the Potbeleez. They're full of energy and help me get in the zone.