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Stay motivated
Going to the gym is a great way to ensure good health and fitness. While joining a fitness center is relatively easy, working out regularly is an uphill struggle for many people. While many people are initially excited to join a gym, but after a while they lose motivation to keep going. Sometimes exercising can become monotonous. Therefore, you’ll need to find ways to keep yourself motivated.
Music as a motivation booster
Creating entertaining playlists can have a positive influence on the workout. For many athletes, the right playlist releases new energy and stamina, which inevitably leads to more fun while exercising. Current research shows that athletes perform better when they listen to music. This is because certain tunes and tempos help you push through those last few reps or even help you keep the proper pace when running.
Of course, there’s no ultimate list of the best fitness songs. Everyone has their own tastes and favorite songs that help them stay focused while working out. However, most athletes prefer fast and hard beats, which can be beneficial for strength training.
Why listen to rock and metal music?
The best workout music helps athletes to get through even the toughest of exercise sessions. People love listening to rock and metal music while they workout, because the hard-hitting drums and wailing guitar in rock music give them an adrenaline rush.
Hard rock and heavy metal songs are perfect for hard weight training exercises. This is because they bring that raw aggression that gets everyone pumped up. Heavy metal songs are ideal when you’re doing muscle building workout routines. You need to turn up the volume and let those killer guitar riffs shoot through your ears.
During a cardio workout, rock songs with a strong lyrical message can help you stay focused. Songs with an anthemic chorus can motivate you to keep going when you feel like giving up during a strenuous cardio session.
Choosing songs with a consistent tempo can help you get in the groove when you go for a long run.
The rock and metal workout songs to pump you up
These 20 energetic rock and metal tunes will pump you up and keep you motivated throughout a long workout.
- Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses
- Enter Sandman by Metallica
- More Than Human by White Zombie
- Jump by Van Halen
- Thunderstruck by AC/DC
- Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
- Nookie by Limp Bizkit
- Testify by Rage Against The Machine
- Head Like a Hole by Nine Inch Nails
- Bawitdaba by Kid Rock
- Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
- Crazy Bitch by Buckcherry
- Psychosocial by Slipknot
- Last Resort by Papa Roach
- Dam That River by Alice in Chains
- New Tattoo by Saving Abel
- Bleed It Out by Linkin Park
- Song 2 by Blur
- Greed by Godsmack
- Faint by Linkin Park
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What are your favorite rock and metal songs for your workout? Feel free to express your views and opinions in the comments below.
