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12 Songs That Will Keep Your Feet Moving and Your Butt Shrinking

[ 34 ] 04/08/2012 |

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12 Songs To Add To Your Spring Running Playlist

Everyone knows that music is the key to getting you through a tough workout. I know music really keeps me motivated while I’m running, and a bad song leaves me fumbling for the iPhone so I can shuffle past it. I’ve started putting together quick playlists of fun songs so I don’t end up shuffling through my entire library, which includes Yo Gabba Gabba and Kids Bop.

Yeah, I know!

Here is one of my awesome playlists that’s guaranteed to keep your feet moving and your butt shrinking.

  1. So Good – So Good – Single, B.o.B.
  2. Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj) – Nothing But the Beat, David Guetta
  3. Give Your Heart a Break – Unbroken, Demi Lovato
  4. Wild Ones (feat. Sia) – Wild Ones (feat. Sia) – Single, Flo Rida
  5. We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe) – We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe) – Single, Fun.
  6. Part of Me – Part of Me – Single, Katy Perry
  7. Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Stronger, Kelly Clarkson
  8. Sexy and I Know It – Sorry for Party Rocking, LMFAO
  9. Starships – Starships – Single, Nicki Minaj
  10. What Makes You Beautiful – Up All Night, One Direction
  11. Drive By – Drive By – Single, Train
  12. Glad You Came – Glad You Came – Single, The Wanted
If you have a favorite song to run with, share it in the comments below for a chance to win this entire playlist for yourself! Yes, we’ll be giving away this entire playlist to one lucky person at the end of this week. (see below for more info)

 

 

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Giveaway – One lucky person who leaves a comment with their current favorite workout song is eligible to win our 12 song playlist listed above! Winner must leave a valid email or twitter id so they can be contacted. Winner must respond within 48 hours or forfeit prize. Value of playlist is $15.48. No song substituions allowed! Contest closes on Friday, April 13th at midnight PDT.

 Disclosure: The individual songs in this post contain affiliate links. If you click and purchase, we’ll make millions….okay, we’ll make about $.02 cents, yo.

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Category: Couch-to-5K, LOSE IT, MOVE IT, Playlists, Running

About Christy: Thirty-six year-old wife and mom to BJ (8) and Mia (4). I'm the editor at the Sisterhood, a Feingold mom, I really love to run (really), read, cook amazing things, and photography is my fledging passion. My motivation is motivating other people to realize they can do this whole weight-loss and exercise thing. I'm living proof! View author profile.

  • debkhershberger

    Gods Not Dead by Newsboys (Christian)

  • mstoklosa

    War (Street Fighter) by Sick Puppies…I pretend I’m fighting a war on fat.  :) It’s a great go-to song when I need to kick up the pace.

    mstoklosa(at)yahoo(dot)com

  • Mrshess27

    My favorite workout song is actually on this playlist, Stronger by Kelly Clarkson!

  • oneyodafan

    Enrique’s Tonight I’m *&*&*( You is my fave song to run to.

  • Ashley Weidrick

    Stronger by Dubsep Mania

  • Burgi0815

    My favorite running song for this week is Bangarang ( Feat Sirah) its so great when you think you can’t go on anymore!!!

    • shrinkingjeans

      I love that song! Should have totally included it on this list! Definitely will on the next list!

      Christy Mensi
      Founder/Editor
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  • Rhobbs1117

    James Connolly by Black 47 (especially around St Patrick’s Day)

  • Gabrielledaddario

    Awesome running song, Christina Aguilerra “Fighter”

  • Katiesk25

    We found love by rhianna

    • shrinkingjeans

      Ohhhhh!! Love that one, too!!

      Christy Mensi
      Founder/Editor
      The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans
      http://shrinkingjeans.net
      Shrinking Kitchen
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      @shrinkingjeans
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  • Patty Thomas

    The Middle by Jimmy Eat World

    patty(dot)g(dot)thomas(at)gmail(dot)com

  • http://aunaptural.wordpress.com/ Aunaptural

    I really like Good Feeling by Florida and In The Dark by Dev. Those pump me up quite a bit.

  • Lorilee

    Work by Kelly Rowland

    theinspiredscrapbooker(at)gmail(dot)com

  • Suzanne Westenhofer

    Eye of the Tiger-you can’t go wrong with that song on any workout playlist!

    • shrinkingjeans

      I have that one! Another is Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing ;)

      Christy Mensi
      Founder/Editor
      The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans
      http://shrinkingjeans.net
      Shrinking Kitchen
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      @shrinkingjeans
      @reallifeadv

      Check out our newest addition, the Shrinking Kitchen.
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  • Jess

    Deadmau5, ‘Ghost’s and Stuff’ is amazing!  It pumps me up! Love it!

  • Salena

    One of my faves is I Don’t Care Anymore by Phil Collins. A bit old school but awesome drums, a great beat, and lots of power.

  • ljk1000

    How Far We’ve Come by Matchbox Twenty

  • Lady

    Just Stand Up from the Just Stand Up to Cancer single album with Beyonce, mary j blige, fergie, etc…  Awesome, inspires me every time to get through that workout!

  • http://twitter.com/runsteelsprings Steel Springs

    This is a great playlist! I just downloaded my first new workout song in a long time, Feel So Close by Calvin Harris.

  • Rissa

    “Black & Yellow” by Wiz Kalifah has an awesome beat to run to. 
    and I also like to run to some old school P!nk songs like “Don’t let me get me” and “Trouble”

  • G_b_

    Rabiosa by Shakira from her newest cd

  • Hannah p

    Raise your glass by Pink

  • Shell

    Sex on fire by kings of Leon has a great beat for a steady jog.

  • http://twitter.com/susiescoupons susiescoupons

    Love this playlist. I’ve been addicted to the Alternative Endurance Channel on Pandora when I’m doing resistance training at home, but I’ve been looking for a great playlist for when I’m out on a run or a cross country ski. This looks perfect!

  • isabel

    get off of my back, by bryan adams

  • Librag79

    I have two:
    Blow by Ke$ha
    Transcendence by Lindsey Stirling

  • astitchofkate

    My jam is Try by Pink &Girl is on fire by Alicia Keys featuring Nicki Minaj my 3 yr old and I call that our “girl” anthem! hahah

  • http://twitter.com/cjohanbotes Johan Botes

    For a great oldie that wil get your heart pumping, try “Is this the way to Amarillo?” By Tony Christie

  • redhead1890

    stronger kelly clarkson

  • Cyndie

    Riding down the Highway, by Steve Young

  • Emily

    “I love it” by Icona Pop :D

  • Jordy

    Burn it to the Ground-Nickelback