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Working out to a beat

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 When going to the gym to work out, putting in a pair of earphones makes you forget about the strenuous exercise ahead.  Running a mile in under eight minutes or staying on the treadmill for one hour is much easier to accomplish when listening to musical masterpieces. Whether you plan on pumping weights or taking a relaxing yoga class, these songs are the perfect escape that will allow you to keep going.

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Treadmill: “Till I Collapse” by Eminem

Finding the ideal song to keep you motivated is essential to endure a long treadmill run.  Go old school with “Till I Collapse” by Eminem featuring Nate Dogg. This song features memorable lyrics that will have you singing along and an upbeat rhythm that will help keep you at a steady pace.  Start your workout with a fast walk and slowly work your way up to a faster pace. When the chorus hits, burst into a sprint and remain at that speed until the chorus ends.  After the chorus, resume back to a jog and repeat this running process until the song ends. This exercise will build up your stamina and endurance, resulting in an ultimately longer and more intense workout.

 

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Yoga: “Hallelujah” by Rufus Wainwright

Yoga instills the perfect balance of empowerment and relaxation in any individual.  Only one song epitomizes that: “Hallelujah” by Rufus Wainwright.   As the song gradually builds up, increase the level of difficulty in your yoga poses.  Start with easy positions like the Mountain Pose and Hands to Heart, slowly breathing in and out.  Continue with serene poses such as Upward Dog and Downward Dog, slowly progressing to Lunges and Crescent Moons.  As the song nears the end, attempt the most difficult positions like Plank, Locust, Warrior and Leg High. After doing these yoga poses regularly, even the most difficult positions will seem as easy as the Mountain Pose.

 

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Elliptical: “Ten Thousand Hours” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ new album The Heist is full of energizing songs and touching tunes.  Among the pump-up and inspirational songs is “Ten Thousand Hours,” perfect for the elliptical.  The central theme of this song is to work hard in order to have a successful journey.  Anytime you hear an inspirational line, speed up and stay at a faster pace for a while.  You will eventually slow back down, but the song is full of motivational lyrics that will keep you going at a faster pace for much longer. Your legs may burn, but the exercise will be worth it. Although you do not have to stay on the machine for 10,000 hours, this tune will push you to meet your goals and help you lose those last five pounds.

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Lifting weights: “Swimming Pools” by Kendrick Lamar 

Whether you are lifting five pounds or 50, lifting weights is difficult.  “Swimming Pools” by Kendrick Lamar is catchy and entertaining, so listening to it will distract you from your aching muscles.   The extended version is comprised of different and unique verses by several rappers, including Lamar’s Black Hippy cohorts from his previous group. Every time a new artist sings, change the lifting technique.  Start with simple lifting and then move on to weight lifting while stepping on a small bench.   As the amount of different artists increases, step on a higher bench.  You will simultaneously be working on your arm and leg muscles.   The individual rhythms will keep you pumping those heavy weights.

 

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