Workout/Running Music

L31mr0d · 10-09-2009 02:57PM #1

Didn't know if I should post this here or the music forum.

Looking for some recommendations on some good heavy/consistent beat music that people listen to when running or working out.

I have a playlist but it's getting pretty tired by this stage, would like to listen to some new music.

Here is an example of the songs in my playlist.

http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/playlist/Workout_Playlist/16524952

SuprSi · 10-09-2009 03:08PM

I can't listen to that playlist in work so I can't tell what type of music it is. I always listen to dance music when in the gym, not like the crap you usually hear over the speakers, but good dance music :pac:

Not sure if that's what you're looking for but if it is I can recommend endless amounts of the stuff!

L31mr0d · 10-09-2009 03:19PM

SuprSi wrote: »

Not sure if that's what you're looking for but if it is I can recommend endless amounts of the stuff!

I actually don't mind what genre of music it is, whether it be trance, metal, rock... as long as it has a heavy consistent beat.

Recommend me some songs and I'll have a listen to them.

Dovers · 10-09-2009 03:26PM

Try Underworld, a song called Dark Train, its from Trainspotting. Absolute quality for cardio especially HIIT

itsallaboutheL · 10-09-2009 03:55PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a5aQfnjl9c

This is gonna be my walk on music for when i decide to realise my potential and become an MMA superstar.......:rolleyes:

Jimmy Bottlehead · 10-09-2009 04:03PM

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a5aQfnjl9c

This is gonna be my walk on music for when i decide to realise my potential and become an MMA superstar.......:rolleyes:

Still.... you'll never be Rob Van Dam

itsallaboutheL · 10-09-2009 04:20PM

Oh, it's me, it's me....

L31mr0d · 10-09-2009 04:24PM

Dovers wrote: »

Try Underworld, a song called Dark Train, its from Trainspotting. Absolute quality for cardio especially HIIT

Cheers, that's exactly the kind of pace

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

This is gonna be my walk on music for when i decide to realise my potential and become an MMA superstar.......:rolleyes:

Good song. Any more like it?

squod · 10-09-2009 04:28PM

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a5aQfnjl9c

This is gonna be my walk on music for when i decide to realise my potential and become an MMA superstar.......:rolleyes:

Surely you meant to post these dudes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BLcCM8nPYQ

SuprSi · 10-09-2009 04:56PM

Ok well this is an old one but it's got a brilliant beat all the way through;

Keeping with the Underworld theme;

For something not so dance orientated but still with a great beat;

Another one with a great not-strictly-dancey beat;

Try those out and see what you think.

squod · 10-09-2009 05:54PM

Mint royale? They still goin'?

rainbow kirby · 10-09-2009 10:52PM

Some from my current running playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OlU0JbOALU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8YAbhgNSiY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99mCdR-X2qg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T78NkD6MLME

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iijKLHCQw5o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XK0Z6PlIiU

BossArky · 10-09-2009 11:12PM

L31mr0d wrote: »

Didn't know if I should post this here or the music forum.

Looking for some recommendations on some good heavy/consistent beat music that people listen to when running or working out.

[music technology nerd]
Try to figure the average amount of steps you take per minute when running.

Now find songs you like with a similar amount of beats per minute. You can do this by counting "1, 2, 3, 4" in time with the music or just googling a popular song (e.g. <"Enter Sandman" beats per minute>).

As you run try to keep in time with the music --> take a step on each beat.

Arange your playlist to start off slowly and gradually get faster. You won't notice the gradual increase if you work it right over say 10 songs of 3 to 4 minutes each.

It may take a bit of setup but can be fun.
[/music technology nerd]

Mellor · 11-09-2009 05:15AM

BossArky wrote: »

[music technology nerd]
Try to figure the average amount of steps you take per minute when running.

Now find songs you like with a similar amount of beats per minute. You can do this by counting "1, 2, 3, 4" in time with the music or just googling a popular song (e.g. <"Enter Sandman" beats per minute>).

As you run try to keep in time with the music --> take a step on each beat.

Arange your playlist to start off slowly and gradually get faster. You won't notice the gradual increase if you work it right over say 10 songs of 3 to 4 minutes each.

It may take a bit of setup but can be fun.
[/music technology nerd]

wow,

I just hit random, out of about 50 songs, and every now and again I hit a good beat that coincides with a high intensity session,

i find daft punk are good for consistant beats

metamorphosis · 11-09-2009 07:10AM

Dave Pearce trance anthems 2009 and gatecrasher anthems:1993-2009 are 2 good quality albums and the songs run into each other too so there is no gap beteen songs and the beat is consinstant for all the songs

12-09-2009 07:32PM

CM Punk's WWE Theme (This Fire Burns - Killswitch Engage) always gets me going. I think it's great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exSgTqpsvbQ

Also find the Street Fighter II HD Theme is excellent on ye olde threadmill:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRL_3zVmV0I

Prezatch · 13-09-2009 10:17AM

+1 for Rush - Farcry there.

Some other heavy ones:

Pantera - Mouth for War

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWSXm2G7ies

Deftones - Bored

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F-kMVqLdf8

Amon Amarth - Death in fire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-UbViuK4fY

Decapitated - Spheres of madness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKjgpTis0Vo

Dying Fetus - Praise the lord

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOwQUjfuU9o

And one 2 of my personal favourites for cycling:

Underworld - Born Slippy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlLWFa1b1Bc

Chemical Brothers - hey girl hey boy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp0rQIHWFWI

Here's a list of some of the dance/pop in my playlist for exercise:

Wuggectumondo · 13-09-2009 10:26AM

Kanye West, Stronger

Mellor · 14-09-2009 03:06AM

Wuggectumondo wrote: »

Kanye West, Stronger

the daft punk original is better, both as a song and for running to

Wuggectumondo · 29-10-2009 05:43PM

What websites are good for ready made playlists? Pity playlist.com doesn't work in Ireland any more (well it doesn't work for me any way!)

I like songza.com

dioltas · 29-10-2009 05:56PM

Pendulum are unreal for running to.

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