Workout Music?

AgentGreen · Post by **AgentGreen** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:32 am

Okay, one of my friends at the gym I work at is going to be out of town for several of the group fitness classes she teaches two weeks from now. I volunteered to take one of them, a senior citizen strength and balance class since I know how to teach that kind of stuff because most of my clientelle as a personal trainer are old people who need help with strength and balance. And these people are actually in better shape than the ones I usually teach so it should be easier.

But here's the rub on that: I'm not a group fitness instructor by trade and I have no idea what to put on for music. I'd use the CDs they have there but it's all atrocious 80s pop that makes me want to pull my own teeth out. So I want to make my own mix CD but I only have a few song options. They have to be stuff old people won't mind listening to, can't have any swear words in them, has to have a kind of bouncy beat, and the entire mix has to last an hour.

Here's what I have so far:

1. Bill Conti - "Gonna Fly Now" (Theme from "Rocky")
2. Queen - "Under Pressure "remix
3. The Clash - "Rock The Casbah" remix
4. ELO - "Showdown"
5. Elvis Presley - "A Little Less Conversation" remix
6. Queen - "Keep Yourself Alive"
7. Survivor - "Eye of The Tiger"
8. The Who - "Pinball Wizard"
9. Pink Floyd - "Money"
10. Led Zeppelin - "What is And What Should Never Be"

Any suggestions?

EDIT: Padded out the list a little more but I still need help

DaMadFiddler · Post by **DaMadFiddler** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:03 am

If they weren't senior citizens, I'd recommend a punk mix. Green Day, The Clash, and The Ramones are all good, steady, fast-moving things that are good for setting a pace and keeping you moving. I like fast rock when I'm working on something physical.

mankrip · Post by **mankrip** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:14 am

I like to work out in absolute silence.

DaMadFiddler · Post by **DaMadFiddler** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:28 am

Depending on what's in your area, you could just take the pressure off yourself and try the radio. If you can find a rock station from any era, that will probably do fine. Back when I was in high school (was it really ten years ago?

), my Cross-Country coach used to just put the radio on KROQ while we were in the weight room. It worked all right.

bizzle · Post by **bizzle** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:32 am

Chamillionaire - Fly As The Sky (Feat. Lil' Wayne & Rasaq)

Juan · Post by **Juan** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:59 am

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

az_bont · Post by **az_bont** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:39 pm

I cannot be the only one who wishes to see footage of old-age pensioners working out to the theme of Rocky, edited into a montage, surely? I thought YouTube would have satisfied my urge to see rhythmic geriatric exercise, but a cursory search reveals nothing...

curt_grymala · Post by **curt_grymala** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:22 pm

Maybe some Brian Setzer? Maybe some Jamiroquai?

Those are both good groups that older people probably won't mind listening to.

Sultan of Saturn · Post by **Sultan of Saturn** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:51 pm

How old are they? I would say take a look at the most upbeat stuff that was around there time when they were in their late teens and 20s. I'm sure a google search of the time might reveal some stuff.

AgentGreen · Post by **AgentGreen** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:05 pm

between 50-ish and 70

ASCIIN · Post by **ASCIIN** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:29 pm

fallout boy will get you pumped.....

Post by **Quzar** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:57 pm

Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Big band sounds are often extremely upbeat and rythmic.

Caboose · Post by **Caboose** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:51 pm

Play some of Weird Al's older stuff.

Sir C.A.T · Post by **Sir C.A.T** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:14 pm

LEARN HOW TO BEATBOX!

That way you can modify the beat to your specifications.

S. Thompson · Post by **S. Thompson** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:46 am

ASCIIN wrote:fallout boy will get you pumped.....

If you're talking about that stupid television commercial, I hate that dude. The stereotypical meathead at the gym...

"It... gets.. me... PUMPED!"

- Fuzmeister

AgentGreen · Post by **AgentGreen** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:55 pm

I added a couple more songs but i still think i need two more.

ben15dc · Post by **ben15dc** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:58 pm

metallica, megadeth

CupNoodle · Post by **CupNoodle** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:15 am

Push it to the Limit. Period.

Post by **|darc|** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:34 am

AgentGreen wrote: 10. Led Zeppelin - "What is And What Should Never Be"

I would say "Rock and Roll" is a much better song for this purpose.

AgentGreen · Post by **AgentGreen** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:34 am

|darc| wrote:
AgentGreen wrote: 10. Led Zeppelin - "What is And What Should Never Be"
I would say "Rock and Roll" is a much better song for this purpose.

The reason I picked it is because of the transitions from calm and mellow to hard rock. I can have them do something softer during the calm parts and then bump up the intensity during the hard parts.

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