One thing I love about summer is how motivating it is to work out / exercise! I guess wearing minimal clothes, not to mention seeing yourself in a bikini all the time, is a great driving force. In winter when I'm constantly in yoga pants and hoodies I definitely don't hit the gym / pavement as much.
For me, the biggest factor that goes into a good run is my music. Not kidding, if I am at the end of a run and my Workout Playlist doesn't shuffle to a good song it is the deciding factor to stop. And on the other hand, if I am near the end of my goal (say 4 miles) and ready to stop but a good song comes on I keep going! Before I go up a hill I prepare a "favorite" song to help me. When I am done with cardio and lifting weights, the same theory applies. A good song motivates me to keep going a couple reps when I might have been ready to mosey over to the water fountain. Music seriously effects my workouts so much.
Unfortunately, I have days where I hate every song on my playlist, and it is so frustrating. I also have complete music ADD I tend to change songs every minute or so and get bored / annoyed so quickly. Because of this I am constantly looking for new songs to add my Workout Playlist to keep me interested and keep me running longer!
I wanted to share a list of some of my all-time favorite workout songs, please comment any songs you would like to add!
(PS I can only workout to Rap / Hip Hop!)
Chillin - Wale ft. Lady Gaga
Run The World (Girls) - Beyonce
All the Above - Maino ft. T-Pain
Dope Boy Fresh - Three 6 Mafia
I'm Going in Dirty - Lil Wayne ft. Young Jeezy
Sky is the Limit - Lil Wayne
Right Above It - Lil Wayne
On To The Next One - Jay-Z
My President iz Black - Young Jeezy ft. Nas
No Hands - Waka Floka Flame
We Found Love - Rihanna
Cockiness - Rihanna
Birthday Cake - Rihanna Ft. Chris Brown
Look at Me Now - Chris Brown Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne
Forever - Chris Brown
Turn Up the Music - Chris Brown
I Can Only Imagine - David Guetta ft. Chris Brown
Best Love Song -T-Pain ft. Chris Brown
Don't Wake Me Up - Chris Brown
(Can you tell I like Chris Brown??? :) )
Cinema - Benny Benassi ft. Gary Go
Good Feeling - Flo Rida
Turn Me On - David Guetta
You Make Me Feel - Cobra Starship
Blackout - Breathe California
So Good - B.O.B.
Get Low - Waka Floka Flame