Name That Tune!

I can’t do much of anything without music, and working out is no exception. I wanted to share my current workout playlist. It is ever-evolving and I have no doubt that some of it will make you scratch your head and say, “HOW does she get motivated by THAT?” Most people I know workout to hardcore techno/rock . . . (ya know, high energy stuff), but this list works for me.

What are some of your favorite workout songs? Feel free to share in the comments section!

Without further ado, here’s my cheesy list:

1. The Cave – Mumford and Sons
2. Dixieland Delight – Alabama
3. Drive South – Suzy Boggus
4. Float On – Modest Mouse
5. Mercy Mercy Me – Robert Palmer
6. God Is With Us Now – Gateway Worship
7. Life’s Highway – Steve Wariner
8. Mexico – James Taylor
9. Jesus Is My Help – Hezekiah Walker
10. Hearts on Fire – Rocky IV Soundtrack
11. Rain King – Counting Crows
12. Rolling in the Deep – Adele
13. Saturday in the Park – Chicago
14. Send Me On My Way – Rusted Root
15. Small Town Girl – Steve Wariner
16. Solsbury Hill – Peter Gabriel
17. Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
18. That’s Right, You’re Not from Texas – Lyle Lovett
19. Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
20. Victory – Gateway Worship
21. No Easy Way Out – Rocky IV Soundtrack
22. Ventura Highway – America
23. What Can I Say? – Boz Scaggs
24. Calling On You – Stryper (yes, I’m serious)
25. You’re Beautiful – Phil Wickham
26. Ordinary – The Alternate Routes
27. Tarantula – Bob Schneider
28. To Be Young – Ryan Adams
29. Burning Heart – Rocky IV Soundtrack
30. Training Montage – Rocky IV Soundtrack

mind over moo tip no. 4

Everyday . . . just do something. — If you’re going through your day and realize that just don’t have time to do your usual workout routine, don’t beat yourself up, and DON’T give up entirely. Even if it’s a 20-minute run or 15 minutes on the floor doing abdominal exercises, don’t let a day pass when you don’t devote part of your day — even what may feel like an insignificant portion — to fitness.

Last night, my P90X plyometrics workout (which is usually about an hour) was cut short by 22 minutes. That’s okay! I did as much as I could before I had to hop in the shower to get cleaned up for worship band rehearsal. No biggie . . . I just pushed extra hard for that 38 minutes, and you know what? I didn’t feel like I failed at all.