Category: Working Out

Holding It Back

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My new favorite way to accessorize is at the gym.  I am loving bright and crazy headbands these days.  I used to have a lot of trouble keeping headbands from falling off while I was working out.  I guess my head shape combined with my thin and slippery hair made headbands like these slide off:

But then I decided to turn to the experts, and I got some Nike headbands.  It turns out, they work!  I followed that purchase up with some funkier headbands from Under Armour.  And they’re great too!  I bet they companies put more effort into research and development for their products, so I’m not surprised that their headbands preform well.

I just got some more really fun headbands from UA that have great sayings.  My favorite is: All I Do is Win.

PS- I think my calendar is really funny this month.

Workout Songs: Part 5

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When I go to a group fitness class, the instructor always says that the cool down is the most important part of the workout.  Usually at that point I’m antsy to get out of the room and on with my day, so it takes all of my power to find patience and stretch with the group.  One thing that helps is good music.  There is a lot more freedom for cool down music because it does not have to have a certain cadence.  It adds a nice level of variety to the workout mix.  On principle I try to stick with positive, uplifting cool down songs, but every once in a while there’s an irresitable darker ballad that makes it on the list.  Here’s what I’ve been listening to lately.

Cool Down/Relaxing Music

  1. How Will I Know (Glee Version) by Glee Cast
  2. The Longest Time by Billy Joel
  3. Sunday Morning by Maroon 5
  4. Hero by Mariah Carey
  5. Heartless by Kris Allen
  6. Ave Maria by Beyonce
  7. Stickwitu by Pussycat Dolls
  8. Everything by Michael Buble
  9. Vultures by John Mayer
  10. The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding
  11. Never Ever by Ciara
  12. Back at Your Door by Maroon 5
  13. Cry (Glee Version) by Lea Michele
  14. Fire and Rain by James Taylor
  15. Missing You by John Waite
  16. Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
  17. How Deep is Your Love by The Bird & the Bee
  18. It’s Growing by James Taylor
  19. Energy by Keri Hilson
  20. Keep Your Head Up by Andy Grammar

In case you forgot, I already offered my recommendations for workout songs in the following categories: Old School, Top 40, Girl Power, and Hardcore/Motivational.  Check those posts out for more ideas.

What cool down songs do you like to listen to?

Workout Songs: Part 4

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So far we’ve covered three workout song genres: Old School, Top 40, and Girl Power.  This time we’re at the meat of the workout when you need all the motivation you can get to push through and get to the cool down.  That requires music that is a little more serious than the previous categories.  I need some hardcore/motivational music that can come from a few different genres.  I tend to pull from some heavier rap songs, punk rock, and some girl power music that is extra intense.  Here are some songs that have gotten me to the top of the mountain (or stair climber…)

Hardcore/Motivational Songs

  1. Lose Yourself by Eminem
  2. Not Listening by Papa Roach
  3. Stronger by Kanye West
  4. I’m Talkin to You by T.I.
  5. Last Resort by Papa Roach
  6. Dangerous by Akon
  7. All I Do is Win by DJ Khaled
  8. Scream by Usher
  9. I’m Not Okay by My Chemical Romance
  10. Hard by Rihanna feat. Jeezy
  11. Titanium by David Guetta feat. Sia
  12. Ring the Alarm by Beyonce
  13. Bring Me To Life by Evanescence
  14. Hey Batter Batter by Trent Tomlinson
  15. I Need a Doctor by Dr. Dre feat. Eminem
  16. Through the Wire by Kanye West
  17. Numb/Encore by Linkin Park and Jay Z
  18. More by Usher
  19. Misery Business by Paramore
  20. Take it Away by The Used

I realize that not all of these are seriously hardcore, but they seem to have the right words to get me through the hard part of the workout.

What did I miss?