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The Best Tunes To Train To

Rocky BalboaOk, so we all know that with the right music pumping on your ipod you can get so much more out of yourself.

So what are the best tunes to have on your training playlist?

Here is my list. Get these suckers pumping while your working hard and I think you’ll start working a little harder.

Let us know what you think, and these are in no particular order by the way!

What do you love to train to? What helps you get through those last few kilometers?

Till I Collapse – Eminem

Stronger – Kanye West

Jump – Van Halen

Pump It – The Black Eyed Peas

Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor

Thunderstruck – AC/DC

Satisfaction – Benny Benassi

Hey Ya – Outkast

That’s Not My Name – The Ting Tings

Dance Dance – Fall Out Boy

Lights and Sounds – Yellow Card

Rockafeller Skank – Fatboy Slim

Mr Brightside – The Killer (Original is awesome, but the Keinohrhasen Remix kicks it’s arse to train to)

Bust A Move – Young MC

Tricky – Run-D.M.C.

Another One Bites The Dust – Queen

Kick, Push – Lupe Fiasco

Helicopter – Bloc Party

Seven Nation Army – White Stripes

The Distance – Cake

Sabotage – The Beastie Boys

Beat It – Michael Jackson

Breathe – The Prodigy

Gonna Fly Now – Rocky Orchestra (or just the intro at least)

What’s missing? What do you love to hear when your training? Leave your songs in the comments below and I’ll keep updating this list… And my ipod!

About the author

Hi I'm Luke Scott one of the founders of Revolution Health and Lifestyle and one of the authors of this blog. I have always been an active person so the career of a personal trainer seemed like the perfect choice for me. Now after 9 years in the fitness industry I could not imagine doing anything else. Read on. I hope you find what I share to be interesting.

  • Toddiii

    M.I.A papper planes… last time i was working out to this i had to stop and try and find my marbles

    • http://www.revolutionpersonaltraining.com.au/meet-the-trainers/luke-scott Luke

      Good stuff Toddi. Great to see your still training too. This is a cracker!

  • Toddiii

    M.I.A papper planes… last time i was working out to this i had to stop and try and find my marbles

    • http://www.revolutionpersonaltraining.com.au/meet-the-trainers/luke-scott Luke

      Good stuff Toddi. Great to see your still training too. This is a cracker!

  • nathan

    Great List, theres a few I’m going to have to add to my iPod some of my favourite tracks are:
    30 Seconds to Mars – The Kill
    Muse – Time is Running Out
    Linkin Park – Numb
    Incubus – Pardon Me
    Art Vs Science – Friend in the Field
    Daft Punk – Harder Better Stronger Faster
    Hilltop Hoods – Chase That Feeling
    Wombats – Tokyo

    • http://www.revolutionpersonaltraining.com.au/meet-the-trainers/luke-scott Luke

      30 Seconds To Mars definitely deserve a mention. There latest album has quite a few worth of the short list. And Incubus, great stuff there!

  • nathan

    Great List, theres a few I’m going to have to add to my iPod some of my favourite tracks are:
    30 Seconds to Mars – The Kill
    Muse – Time is Running Out
    Linkin Park – Numb
    Incubus – Pardon Me
    Art Vs Science – Friend in the Field
    Daft Punk – Harder Better Stronger Faster
    Hilltop Hoods – Chase That Feeling
    Wombats – Tokyo

    • http://www.revolutionpersonaltraining.com.au/meet-the-trainers/luke-scott Luke

      30 Seconds To Mars definitely deserve a mention. There latest album has quite a few worth of the short list. And Incubus, great stuff there!

  • Lisa Houston

    Sweat – Snoop Dogg vs David Guetta
    Run the World – Beyonce

    Great up-beat songs that keep me moving…& play them loud in the car on the way to training & it’s really motivating!

    • http://www.revolutionpersonaltraining.com.au/meet-the-trainers/luke-scott Luke

      The Snoop Dogg tune definitely makes the list!

  • Lisa Houston

    Sweat – Snoop Dogg vs David Guetta
    Run the World – Beyonce

    Great up-beat songs that keep me moving…& play them loud in the car on the way to training & it’s really motivating!

    • http://www.revolutionpersonaltraining.com.au/meet-the-trainers/luke-scott Luke

      The Snoop Dogg tune definitely makes the list!

  • Michael

    Foo Fighters – My Hero!!!!!!!!

    • http://www.revolutionpersonaltraining.com.au/meet-the-trainers/luke-scott Luke

      Another Cracker Michael. Definitely deserves to be on the list. Thanks!

  • KT

    Michael Sembello – Maniac (Flashdance Song)!

    • http://www.revolutionpersonaltraining.com.au/meet-the-trainers/luke-scott Luke

      Tough song for a tough session KT! :-)

  • http://www.revolutionpersonaltraining.com.au/meet-the-trainers/luke-scott Luke

    Martin Solveig – Ready 2 Go

  • http://www.revolutionpersonaltraining.com.au/meet-the-trainers/luke-scott Luke

    New additions for Summer 2011-12LMFAO – Sexy and I Know It!
    Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks
    Gym Class Heros – Stereo Hearts

  • Dave Scott

    Darude-sandstorm
    Operation blade-bass in the place