I am a full believer in the theory that music absolutely helps with training intensity. Music evokes emotion. Emotion is the difference between a mediocre workout and a remarkable one. I personally sway towards powerful lyrics and powerful scores. That probably explains why rock and metal seem to always have a place on my iPod shuffle.

The only problem is that like any music, over-playing tracks inevitably lowers the appeal of the song. Eventually all tracks get played out.

With that being said, I’ve compiled a list of my top 10 training songs… for the moment.

1. Crystal Method & Filter - Trip Like I Do (Remix)
2. Alkaline Trio - Burn (Underworld Soundtrack Mix)
3. Metallica - Blitzkrieg
4. “Gattaca” Movie Theme (Soundtrack)
5. Apocalyptica - Nothing Else Matters (Instrumental Cover)
6. A Perfect Circle - Passive
7. A Perfect Circle - Halo
8. Jay-Z - The Ruler’s Back
9. Eminem, Obie Trice, and DMX - Go To Sleep
10. Gary Jules - Mad World

Whenever I have a new rotation of songs, I’ll make sure to share them. If you have any recommendations, I’m always open to suggestions!

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Tags: music, songs, motivation, intensity, emotion, top 10

This entry was posted on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 at 4:00 am and is filed under Motivation.