Fitness Workouts with great music

Fitness Workouts with great music

Have you ever noticed how music motivates and inspires you to work out? Do you get excited when your favorite song plays during your group exercise class? Do you find that yoga music promotes relaxation? These are just a few of the ways that music affects...
Barre Workouts

Barre Workouts

What it used to be: Lotte Berk Method. Originally developed by the once famous European dancer Lotte Berk in the late ’40s, the Lotte Berk Method is a unique fusion of ballet, Pilates, and sculpting. The technique made its way to the U.S. in 1971,...
Zumba

Zumba

What it used to be: Jazzercise. Most traditional dance classes, with their stop-and-start choreography and necessary skill mastery, are just too complicated for the average exerciser to follow along and get a good workout. But that changed in 1969, when...
Dance Cardio

Dance Cardio

What it used to be: Hi/Lo Aerobics. A popular workout in the 70s that really hits its stride as a favorite 80s workout, hi/lo (which stands for high- and low-impact) aerobics classes taught choreographed, dance-like routines with moves like grapevines, step...
Stretching is important!

Stretching is important!

Stretching is one of the best ways to keep your muscles healthy. Stretching regularly will help maintain your muscle strength and increase your flexibility. The more flexible you are, the better it is for your joints. Keeping muscles and joints in top condition helps...
Best Workout Songs for Strength Training

Best Workout Songs for Strength Training

Looking to re-up your motivation, try one of these best workout apps for a new program or guide to follow. Ready to sweat? Just hit play on these workout songs. Harder, Better, Fatster, Stronger — Daft PunkGo Girl — Ciara and T-PainFeelin’ Myself —...
Best Rock Workout Songs

Best Rock Workout Songs

Rock on with your spandex on with these old school and new school rock workout songs. These timeless exercise options, including 80s workouts and 90s dance trends, are still effective and fun. Eye of the Tiger — SurvivorWe Will Rock You (Remastered) — QueenSmells Like...
Best Yoga and Cooldown Songs

Best Yoga and Cooldown Songs

Yes, you do need to cool down. Cue up these slow jams and prepare to zen out with this curated exercise music playlist. Latch (DJ Premier Remix) — Disclosure, Sam Smith and DJ PremierChandelier — SiaThe Alchemist — MadelineRude — MAGIC!This Is What It Feels Like...
Importance of Music in Your Exercise Class

Importance of Music in Your Exercise Class

Music is a huge component of group exercise. Many members come back to classes just for an instructor’s music alone. Have you ever taken a class where you just didn’t jive with the music, genre, tempo, or cueing to the beat? It’s like nails on a chalkboard,...
Best Timeless Workout Songs

Best Timeless Workout Songs

From pop to rap to rock, this exercise music will power you through even the longest long run. You Shook Me All Night Long — AC/DC JAMTake Over Control — Afrojack (feat. Eva Simons)Addicted to You (David Guetta Remix) — AviciiWake Me Up — Avicii212 — Azealia...