Ultimate Workout Playlist
Tune into the playlist that will motivate you to work harder, as voted by Men's Health readers.

January 22, 2014

Tune into the playlist that will motivate you to work harder, as voted by Men’s Health readers. From warm-up to cool-down, these are the tracks – listed in order of beats per minute (BPM) you use to power your progress.

1. Lecrae – Go Hard: 72 BPM (Noah Mpofu)
2. Three 6 Mafia – It’s A Fight: 74BPM (Billy Diesel)
3. Rick Ross – Push It: 76BPM (Tonderayi Mike Faro)
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Victory Lap: 91BPM (Sylver Syl Kibs)
5. Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song: 91BPM (Francois Clint Saaiman)
6. Breaking Benjamin – Breath: 94BPM (Donald Mhlanga)
7. R. Kelly – The World’s Greatest: 96BPM (Clark Moeketsana)
8. Common – Go: 99BPM (Thato van Tito)
9. Black Coffee – Don’t Give Up: 108BPM (Ntumba Wa Ka Mnguni)
10. Boston – More Than A Feeling: 109BPM (Nyiko Aject Mnisi)
11. Linkin Park – Burn It Down: 110BPM (Kobus Kabous van Rooyen)
12. Skrillex featuring Sirah – Bangarang!: 112BPM (Thabang Mokoena)
13. Metallica – Enter Sandman: 123BPM (Jj Visagie)
14. DJ Khaled featuring Drake – No New Friends: 125BPM (Bebe Mafoko)
15. TobyMac – Eye On It: 125BPM (Danie Kocks)
16. Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven: 128BPM (Shaun Tyman)
17. Flo Rida – Good Feeling: 128BPM (Xolani Ngwenya)
18. Lady Gaga – Edge Of Glory: 128BPM (Douglas Smith)
19. Coldplay – Clocks: 131BPM (Veny Shale)
20. The Chemical Brothers – Believe: 132BPM (Liam Booysen)
21. Imagine Dragons – Radioactive: 137BPM (Gareth Williams)
22. Coldplay – Paradise: 140BPM (Jay Masta Hlalele)
23. Fall Out Boy – My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark: 152BPM (Hannes Gouws)
24. Clawfinger – Biggest & The Best: 169BPM (Lebogang Griffin Mahlalela)

15%: the increase in your endurance when listening to music.

KNOW WHEN TO HIT PLAY: Music psychologists Dr Vicky Williamson and Greg Whyte tell you what to listen to, when.

STRETCHING: 1 – 2
COOL-DOWN: 3 – 8
WEIGHT LIFTING: 9 – 12
WARM-UP: 13 – 18
STEADY-STATE CARDIO: 19 – 23
INTERVAL SPRINTS: 24