If you are one of those people whose daily routine includes sports, then you will know that one of the essential elements to train with motivation and give it your all is music. Have a playlist that suits your style and contains the best songs to keep your spirits up may be the key to training with enthusiasm, in a complete way and so that your willpower never abandons you.
According to a scientific study by the University of Ösnabruck in Germany, together with the music agency TRO and Amazon Music, they created the perfect music playlist for training. Aspects such as rhythm, lyrics or volume were instrumental in creating a list of 60 songs which would be perfect for carrying out a complete workout.
For this reason, whether or not you are aware of the importance of choosing your music, here are some playlists and individual songs from the list that the studio created and others of our own choice that are iconic and that we believe will take you as far as you want.
For the marathon
If you like to train for marathons, or run just for the pleasure of it, we recommend some songs to keep the pace going. You can always go to the playlists which are predetermined in Spotify as: The list of hits Spain. But if you are a little more original and like to stand out from what others listen to, then songs like this may be for you:
'Blue Jeans' by Lana Del Rey or 'Without me' from Halsey to start walking slowly and gradually increase the pace without losing control. If you are already at your best and what you want is to 'give it a go' during training, then you should listen to songs like the legendary 'Eye of the tiger' by I survivedro 'Can´t hold us' de Macklemore.
To finish the race at a good pace, but gradually lower your heart rate, it is best to listen to 'Don't stop the music' by Rihanna and 'Long live life' of Coldplay; Besides, is there any better way to end your workout than listening to two hits like these?
To train on the street
If you choose to do your routine outside or in parks with training areas, you should also make sure to choose the right music. When training alone, we can often get bored and not give our best, so it is essential to choose songs that push us to push ourselves harder.
With songs like 'In my mind' by Dynoro & Gigi D´Agostino or 'Rockstar' of Post Malone ft 21 Savage It is impossible to slow down, especially when you feel like you can't do any more and that a minute of planking becomes the longest minute of your life.
If, on the other hand, you like techno music but a little more relaxed, don't worry, we understand you! We know that rhythms like 'In my mind' can be a little intense and not suitable for everyone.For this reason, we recommend topics such as 'One kiss' or 'How deep is your love' both of Calvin Harris, which, although they maintain that techno rhythm, are a little more relaxed than the previous ones. Dare to listen to this music and challenge yourself to surpass your limits!
Lover of the 'playlists'
Suitable for everyone, but especially if you are a music fan who likes to keep up to date with the latest news, we bring you some music lists with the most current songs so that you can carry out your favorite workout.
In this section, of course, we must mention The Spanish Hit List, the favorite of many, since as its name indicates it is the list of the latest songs that have come out and have become a national success. It is perfect if not You have a very defined musical style, and if you also like it vary. If you were to listen to it right now, you might enjoy songs like 'Yonaguni' of Bad Bunny, 'Shooting', the remix of Marc Seguí, Raw Alejandro and Pol Granch, 'Eternal Oath of Salt' of Alvaro de Luna either 'All of you' of Raw Alejandro Is there anyone who doesn't know it already?
If you are looking for a playlist but that is especially dedicated to training, then for you they are ready like 'Motivation Mix', and its name already lets you see it.
A list especially to keep your motivation up. This list, which has a little over five and a half million followers, is one of Spotify's leaders in terms of lists. Topics such as 'Say my name' of Dimitri vegas and Like Mike, 'How hot' of J Balvin either 'Carry on' of Kygo, They indicate that taste is also very varied, but if there is one thing all the songs have in common, it is that the rhythm never declines.
Of course, there are many more playlists available on Spotify and other platforms. We believe that these can be adapted to everyone, but if you are still not completely convinced by our suggestions, you can go and find the perfect playlist for yourself because there is surely one!
Strength training
'Workout beats', It's a slightly different list than the previous ones. This one playlist Play with a variety of rhythms. Upbeat songs are mixed with more relaxed ones so you can adapt your music to the moment of your workout and not have to be the one to adapt to it.
Although we have already mentioned music lists, for this one, we wanted to dedicate a specific section due to the specialization that it entails. For fans of strength, weight training and hyper muscle building 'Gym beast mode' is the indicated list. Topics such as 'The next episode' of Dr. Dre, 'Lose yourself' of Eminem either 'Energy' of Drake They already give you a clue as to what this list is like and what their favorite rhythms are. So now you know if what you like is training in 'beast mode', there is no doubt that this playlist is right for you.
Classics of today and always
We know that not everyone is into hits of the moment and that sometimes the songs that we have as the soundtrack of our life are those that are many years old. For this reason, if you define yourself as a person of this type, songs like 'Dream on' of Aerosmith, 'Material girl' of Madonna either 'Baby one more time' of Britney Spears That's what you have to listen to while you train hard. The best of the 70s, 80s and 90s are the songs you'll like the most, and why not? Maybe the 60s too!
Healthy mind, healthy body
Nobody said that all training had to be high intensity. Nowadays, many people are choosing to lead a more relaxed lifestyle and give the mind the same, or even more, attention than they give to the body.
Being mentally well has become something as fundamental or even more than being physically healthy. Modalities as fashionable as yoga either pilates accompanied by a meditation and a healthy lifestyle, both in terms of diet and actions, have made many people decide to follow this path and slow down their daily routines.
Since there is no predetermined musical style, we suggest: 'Yoga & Meditation' on Spotify.
This type of playlist contributes to focus on breathing, an essential element to obtain the benefits that these practices offer:John Ocean, William Edessa, Voyager either David Wingo are some of the artists you will find on this list.
Training at home, another alternative
If you still don't dare to train surrounded by other people due to the coronavirus, or if training at home has always been your best ally, you're in luck, since training at home adapts to all the modalities you want. '
'Exercise at home' This is the list we recommend because its rhythms, despite not being as intense as those of other lists we have already discussed, do have songs that will make you sweat as much as in a gym. Well-known groups such as The Arctic Monkeys with its theme 'Do I Wanna Know?', 'Reptilia' of The Strokes either 'Ride' of Twenty One Pilots are some of the ones that fill this very special and 'all-terrain' list.
Your own playlist
We have recommended many songs and music playlists where you can find everything you need to keep up the pace and intensity of your cardio workouts, to give it your all during strength training, to reminisce about old times or to relax if that is what you need. But, if you still can't find the songs or playlists that suit you, remember that you can always make your own music playlist and add the songs that motivate you the most and put you in the right mood to train 'at full throttle'.
If Spotify is your chosen app, you just need to:
- Go to the song you like.
- Right-click and select 'add to playlist' and 'new playlist' and your personal list will be created. '
Six feet under' of Bohnes, 'Wake me up' of Avici and 'Sex on fire' of Kings of Leon These are the three themes that we suggest to help you start creating your personal music list.
If you've made it this far, you'll have realized that there are many mixes of styles that suit many types of people and if not, why not? You can create them yourself! So now you know, music should not be a reason not to train.
