Though I have to admit...I laughed at some of the suggestions.
But what do I know? I'm sure somewhere... in some far off place where AM radio is the only option... there is some
I can totally see that getting the blood pumping.
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And though I know many a people that loooovvvveeee the 80's and all that it's "creative energy" bestowed upon us, I, admittedly, am not one of those people.
But apparently a lot of you guys are, huh? :)
Exhibit A: Van Halen's "Jump"
Hmm...that may work, I thought, as I naively went to view it on Youtube.
Huh. Right. Well, that was... educational. My thoughts? Don't do that unless you have a large bar of soap. Being that after viewing the video, I had the overwhelming urge to run to the shower.
*Insert me frantically pawing at my eyes yelling Unclean! Unclean!*
Yes. It was that bad. Don't believe me? Go look for yourself at what used to be considered sexy back in the day. But don't say I didn't warn you. It gets ugly. Long hair, skin-tight pants kind of ugly.
But oh how I got the best stomach workout. Belly laughing. (Thanks Crystal! See...I was really reading)
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And I had no idea about the following. Courtesy of Sara.
"Itunes has FREE podcasts you can download called Podrunner. It is kinda techno music but you can pick what beat you want it at like 150 beats per minute, 180 beats per minute, etc. Its awesome for running, jogging or even walking."
Sweet! Will be looking into that.
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So what am I looking for you ask? Hmm...well, this go round, being that I only have a limited amount of money on my itunes gift card, these were the criteria:
1. Christian songs. unless totally clean lyrics. I have a mind like a trapdoor when it comes to music and will find myself mindlessly singing what songs I've been listening to.
2. Cannot be something that will immediately whisk me back to 1989. The gym dance floor. clad in braces, glasses, and a purple paisley sweater. wondering if I can sway back and forth cool enough to dance with the 8th grade boyfriend of the week.
One time was enough for me.
3. Has to have a fast beat and high energy. with preferably lots of bass. to drown out the sound of my
...a couple of the songs I picked aren't like this...but they'll be used either for warm-up or cool-down phases.
These are the songs that I'll be adding to my Workout Repertoire over the next little while:
Shackles (Praise You) by Mary Mary
Stomp by Kirk Franklin
Freedom by Nicole C. Mullen
Extreme Days Remix by Toby Mac
Catchafire by Toby Mac
I like to Move it by Reel 2 Reel
Fast and Furious by Grits
Unbreakable by Fireflight
Moving by Group 1 Crew
I'm letting go by Francesca Battistelli
One more round by Barlow Girls
Undignified by David Crowder Band
Lets Go Back by Everyday Sunday
Anything is possible (mix of life album) by Zoegirl
If you think of any more, keep the suggestions coming! I'm off to the treadmill.
