If you're tired of hearing the same workout songs on repeat from the college days, this list is for you. The right tunes can help push you through those tough reps or keep you at the right pace when running. Whether you prefer rock, rap, or something else, you're sure to find some new favorites below.
Choose your favorite workout songs from different genres to create the perfect exercise playlist. You can find some great options on Shape's Spotify page.
You can either download all of the songs for a never-ending exercise music playlist, or just pick out your favorites to add to your current workout music. Either way, you'll be dancing through your warm-up and well past the cool-down.
Best Timeless Workout Songs
This workout music spanning across genres from pop to rap to rock will give you the motivation you need to push through even the longest of runs.
The Best Hip-Hop Workout Songs
These workout songs will make you feel powerful and unstoppable. For more great hip hop songs to workout to, check out Olivia Munn's favorite gym tunes.
- Mama Said Knock You Out — LL Cool J
- Juice (Know The Ledge, Main Mix) — Eric B. and Rakim
- Jump Around — House Of Pain
- Time 4 Sumaksion — Redman
- Push It — Salt-N-Pepa
- It's Tricky — Run-D.M.C.
- Step Into the World — KRS-One
- Da Rockwilder — Method Man and Redman
- Lose Yourself — Eminem
The Best Power-Up Songs
This music is guaranteed to get you pumped up for a workout. If you find that your muscles are shaking after the last song, don't worry – it's completely normal.
- Problem — Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea
- Talk Dirty — Jason Derulo (feat. 2 Chainz)
- Timber — Pitbull (feat. Ke$ha)
- Love More — Chris Brown (feat. Nicki Minaj)
- Get Up (Rattle) — Bingo Players and Far East Movement
- Overtime — Cash Cash
- When A Fire Starts To Burn — Disclosure
- Birthday — Katy Perry
- A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) — Fergie, Q-Tip and GoonRock
The Best Dance Workout Songs
Dancing is a good workout for your whole body and can make you a better athlete! Get sweaty, dance salsa, and smile all at once with these workout songs.
- Take Me Home — Cash Cash (feat. Bebe Rexha)
- Live for the Night — Krewella
- Stay The Night — Zedd (feat. Hayley Williams)
- Dear Boy — Avicii
- Miami 82 (Vocal Radio Mix) — Syn Cole and Madame Buttons
- How You Love Me — 3LAU and Bright Lights
- I Will Never Let You Down — Rita Ora
- Strangers — Seven Lions, Myon and Shane 54
- White Noise — Disclosure and AlunaGeorge
The Most Motivating Workout Songs
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- Work B**ch — Britney Spears
- Right Now (Dyro Radio Edit) — Rihanna, David Guetta and Dyro
- Play Hard — David Guetta (feat. Ne-Yo and Akon)
- Into the Blue — Kylie Minogue
- We Come Running — Youngblood Hawke
- Walking On Air — Katy Perry
- All Night (Cash Cash Radio Edit) — Icona Pop
- Run the World (Girls) — Beyonce
The Best Remix Workout Songs
If you want to feel like you're at the club while you're working out, listen to these mash-ups and remixes. They'll make your workout more fun and help you lift heavier weights.
- Rather Be (Cash Cash x Valley Remix) — Clean Bandit and Jess Glynne
- Pompeii (Remix) — Bastille and Kat Krazy
- Love Me Again (Vice Remix) — John Newman, Vice and Kemal Golden
- Habits (Stay High, The Chainsmokers Extended Mix) — Tove Lo, The Chainsmokers
- Let's Go (Bart B More Lesssgo Remix) — Dem Slackers and Bart B More
- Tornado (Kill The Noise Remix) — Tiesto, Steve Aoki and Kill The Noise (feat. Polina)
- Top of the World — Solidisco (feat. Skyy)
- I Like It (Wax Motif Remix) — Sevyn Streeter
The Best Workout Songs for Strength Training
If you're in need of a motivational boost, try out one of these best workout apps. They provide new programs and guides to follow, so you can get started on your fitness journey. And to get you in the mood to sweat, just listen to these workout songs!
- Harder, Better, Fatster, Stronger — Daft Punk
- Go Girl — Ciara and T-Pain
- Feelin' Myself — will.i.am, Miley Cyrus, French Montana, Wiz Khalifa and Mustard
- Higher Ground — TNGHT, Hudson Mohawke and Lunice
- Burn — Ellie Goulding
- Demons — Imagine Dragons
- TKO — Justin Timberlake
- The Monster — Eminem and Rihanna
- R.I.P. — Rita Ora and Tinie Tempah
The Best Country Workout Songs
You don't need cowboy boots to have a good time dancing to these fun country workout songs.
- Somethin' Bad — Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
- This Is How We Roll — Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan
- We Are Tonight — Billy Currington
- Red — Taylor Swift
- Where It's At — Dustin Lynch
- Ready Set Roll — Chase Rice
- Chainsaw — The Band Perry
- I Hold On — Dierks Bentley
- That's My Kind Of Night — Luke Bryan
- Storyline — Hunter Hayes
The Best Rock Workout Songs
1) Rock out with your spandex on to these old school and new school rock workout songs.
- Eye of the Tiger — Survivor
- We Will Rock You (Remastered) — Queen
- Smells Like Teen Spirit — Nirvana
- Welcome To The Jungle — Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman — Metallica
- Jump (2015 Remaster) — Van Halen
- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Mono Version) — The Rolling Stones
- Clocks — Coldplay
The Best Yoga and Cooldown Songs
If you're looking to wind down after a workout, this is the playlist for you. With a mix of slow jams and exercises, you're sure to find the perfect way to relax.
- Latch (DJ Premier Remix) — Disclosure, Sam Smith and DJ Premier
- Chandelier — Sia
- The Alchemist — Madeline
- Rude — MAGIC!
- This Is What It Feels Like — BANKS
- Poetic Justice — Kendrick Lamar and Drake
- Ghost — Halsey
- Safe With Me — Sam Smith
- Everything Breaks — Sophia Black
Easy YouTube dance workouts
1. Disney movie soundtracks HIIT – 20 mins
We never knew we wanted to workout to Disney hits, but now that we know about it, we probably need it in our cardio-averse lives. You'll feel empowered as you pump your arms and bounce to familiar Disney hits such as Hasta La Vista from Camp Rock and Zero To Hero from Hercules.
2. Full-body burn TikTok dance – 15 mins
If you've ever tried MadFit's workout videos, you know they're tough. For all you Gen Z kids who can't get enough TikTok, give her dance cardio workout a try. It features a mashup of popular TikTok songs like Savage, Say So, and Roxanne. You'll do a lot of squats, and you'll get a toned butt on top of all the cardio benefits.
3. 90s music dance party – 15 mins
If you grew up in the '90s, you're probably familiar with hits like Britney Spears' “Oops I Did It Again.” Now, you can add these songs to your workout routine with Madfit's '90s music dance party.
The songs in the video may be old, but they're still great – especially when they keep you distracted from the challenging moves in the routine. You can expect to break a sweat as you work your muscles through the many arm swings and leg pulses in this routine.
4. Boy band cardio – 20 mins
Beat the bulge with this cardio workout to boy band classics from the Backstreet Boys, One Direction and The Jonas Brothers. You'll definitely recognise these songs that we've all gone crazy for at some point. True fans might even have all their lyrics memorised!
This will help even the laziest of us to get fit.
5. High School Musical fitness workout – 15 mins
This workout by Erika Collins Fitness will bring back familiar tunes from High School Musical for those who grew up watching it. The steps here are slightly more technical than the rest but even beginners should get the hang of it by the second or third session.
If you've been thinking about starting to exercise, now is the time to stop procrastinating and get up and do it.
6. Footloose leg workout – 3 mins
Get your legs in shape for your next beach day with the Footloose workout from Never Stop Dancing. Although it's only 3 minutes long, the bouncing leg movements set to groovy beats will get your heart pumping in no time.
If you need to get stronger, try doing 3-4 repetitions per session. This will help you tone your calves and thighs.
7. BTS cardio dance – 15 mins
If you've been eating more than usual during Circuit Breaker, this BTS cardio dance workout by Sunny Funny Fitness is a great way to burn off those extra calories. The upbeat workout is addictive, thanks to its BTS songs and constantly changing moves that keep things from getting boring.
8. Belly-fat reduction with upbeat Zumba – 22 mins
Zumba Class is a special exercise routine that is designed to target your stomach area. The routine, which lasts for 22 minutes, is a combination of cardio and core-strengthening exercises set to the beat of electrifying house music. Your arms and shoulders will also get a workout during the class.
This aerobic dance will help you tone your abs quickly – proof that the exercise is effective and you're making progress towards revealing your six-pack.
9. HIIT hip hop to 2000s music – 20 mins
This 2000s cardio workout is full of hip hop and rap tracks that will transport you to an R&B club. Songs like Crank That by Souja Boy and Low by Flo Rida will remind clubber siaos of the irresistible hits that always got everyone vibing on the dance floor.
You can let loose and be your true self since you'll be working out at home and don't have to worry about what others think. Get those extra calories burned by adding some extra pep to your step.
10. Kpop cardio bop – 10 mins
The video features hits like Mic Drop and Boombayah, and Emi Wong guides viewers through each new step so even absolute beginners won’t feel lost.
11. “Me Too” by Megan Trainor dance – 3 mins
This workout is all about body positivity and feeling confident. Overflowing with energy and sass, this 3-minute workout is one of the best videos you can start your day with.
Choose one of the many other songs on the channel to play along with this video for a longer cardio workout.
12. “Happy dance” upbeat cardio burn – 15 mins
This fifteen-minute happy dance workout is cardio version of the Mood Booster playlist on Spotify that has been curated by YouTube workout guru Pamela Reif. The workout will keep you happy and pumped from start to finish with positive tunes from Ed Sheeran's Shape of You and David Guetta's Hey Mama.
13. Cha-cha cardio to Latin Music – 30 mins
If you're feeling a little unmotivated with life, try adding some salsa and cha-cha to your routine. This 30-minute-long Latin dance session is one of the most intensive on the list, but it's also a great workout that will refuel your happy chemicals.
Dance workout videos for cardio at home
Before getting together with your friends, check out these videos that will only take up a few minutes of your day to help you get back in shape. Cardio doesn't have to be boring or painful–if the Circuit Breaker has taught us anything, it's that there are fun alternatives to the conventional exercises you can take on.
