We asked our readers to name their favorite workout songs of all time. These 10 tracks garnered the most votes. If they don’t get you psyched for legs day, nothing will.
We all know music is a proven workout booster, it’s just science. But what we don’t know is the best combinations of songs that will power you through a tough workout. We’ve seen playlists from high level athletes like Dwayne Johnson, Odell Beckham Jr, and James Harrison, but we haven’t heard from our audience. Here are the top 10 workout songs, according to M&F users.
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“Turn Down for What”
Artist: Dj Snake, Lil John Lil Jon will forever be a caricature, except when you’re trying to push through that last rep. Nobody screams you through to the finish like he does.
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9. “All of the Lights”
Artist: Kanye West, ft. RihannaThere aren’t many brass instrument rap riffs on this list, but the horn solo that leads into one of Kanye’s most charged songs never fails to serve its purpose.
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“Gonna Fly Now” (Rocky Theme Song)
Artist: Bill Conti You can run stairs to this song, drink raw eggs to this song, even do one-armed pushups to this song. It’s literally a song about getting stronger.
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“ThunderStruck”
Artist: AC/DC AC/DC’s a band whose entire oeuvre largely consists of workout-friendly songs, but this one in particular feels like it was branded for the gym.
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“Welcome to the Jungle”
Artist: Guns N’ Roses The whine of Slash’s guitars blended with Axl’s wailing voice will never, ever sound any less intense than it did the first time you heard it.
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“Power”
Artist: Kanye WestFull of insane Kanye riffs, a borrowed King Crimson lyric, and those claps and chants: It’s the “We Will Rock You” of the 21st century.
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“Humble”
Artist: Kendrick Lamar The workout song of 2017, by the rapper of the moment. Strange and hypnotic, and perfect for cranking on those new headphones.
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“Sabotage”
Artist: Beastie Boys Relentless, cool as hell, and punctuated by a badass guitar solo: If this song doesn’t push you through, you’re probably passed out.
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“Eye of the Tiger”
Artist: Survivor Is it possible to hear that opening guitar riff and not think of Sylvester Stallone facing up to Mr. T and/or a buff and shiny Russian? Only if you’re a robot.
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“Lose Yourself”
Artist: Eminem “A song about redemption, about persistence, about getting lost in the moment. Just don’t get so pumped you heave up Mom’s spaghetti.” —Michael Weinreb
We all know music is a proven workout booster, it’s just science. But what we don’t know is the best combinations of songs that will power you through a tough workout. We’ve seen playlists from high level athletes like Dwayne Johnson, Odell Beckham Jr, and James Harrison, but we haven’t heard from our audience.
Here are the top 10 workout songs, according to M&F users.
“Turn Down for What”
Artist: Dj Snake, Lil John
Lil Jon will forever be a caricature, except when you’re trying to push through that last rep. Nobody screams you through to the finish like he does.
9. “All of the Lights”
Artist: Kanye West, ft. Rihanna
There aren’t many brass instrument rap riffs on this list, but the horn solo that leads into one of Kanye’s most charged songs never fails to serve its purpose.
“Gonna Fly Now” (Rocky Theme Song)
Artist: Bill Conti
You can run stairs to this song, drink raw eggs to this song, even do one-armed pushups to this song. It’s literally a song about getting stronger.
“ThunderStruck”
Artist: AC/DC
AC/DC’s a band whose entire oeuvre largely consists of workout-friendly songs, but this one in particular feels like it was branded for the gym.
“Welcome to the Jungle”
Artist: Guns N’ Roses
The whine of Slash’s guitars blended with Axl’s wailing voice will never, ever sound any less intense than it did the first time you heard it.
“Power”
Artist: Kanye West
Full of insane Kanye riffs, a borrowed King Crimson lyric, and those claps and chants: It’s the “We Will Rock You” of the 21st century.
“Humble”
Artist: Kendrick Lamar
The workout song of 2017, by the rapper of the moment. Strange and hypnotic, and perfect for cranking on those new headphones.
“Sabotage”
Artist: Beastie Boys
Relentless, cool as hell, and punctuated by a badass guitar solo: If this song doesn’t push you through, you’re probably passed out.
“Eye of the Tiger”
Artist: Survivor
Is it possible to hear that opening guitar riff and not think of Sylvester Stallone facing up to Mr. T and/or a buff and shiny Russian? Only if you’re a robot.
“Lose Yourself”
Artist: Eminem
“A song about redemption, about persistence, about getting lost in the moment. Just don’t get so pumped you heave up Mom’s spaghetti.” —Michael Weinreb
