After yesterday’s workout to some fantastic Michael Jackson songs, I remembered just how much music can invigorate a workout. It was high time for me to update my iPod with some new motivational music.
Since many of you weighed in with song suggestions on the PBF Facebook page and Twitter, I thought you might be interested in my latest playlist to get some ideas for a workout playlist of your own.
As always, this playlist has a lot of throwback ‘90s music (my fav!).
Enjoy!
- Snap – Rhythm is a Dancer
- TLC – No Scrubs
- Ram Jam – Black Betty
- Destiny’s Child – No, No, No
- Glee Cast – Teenage Dream
- Michael Jackson – PYT (Pretty Young Thing)
- Pitbull – Give Me Everything (My favorite radio song of this summer!)
- Lauryn Hill – Doo-Wop (That Thing)
- Jagged Edge – Let’s Get Married (Remix)
- Real McCoy – Another Night, Another Dream
- Bell Biv DeVoe – Poison
- Swizz Beats – Everyday (Coolin’)
- Mariah Carey – Honey
- Rob Base & DJ Easy Rock-It – It Takes Two
- DJ Kool – Let me Clear My Throat
Now don’t you just wanna dance!?
Past playlists that have popped up on PBF include:
- Half Marathon Playlist
- Rockin’ Playlist
- Disney Playlist
- ’90s Playlist
- Run, Run, Run Playlist
- Spring 2011 Playlist
Workout
You better believe my new playlist gave me renewed energy as I tackled this morning’s workout. I began my workout with 20 minutes on the elliptical before hopping off to conquer a total-body weights workout that looked like this:
| Exercise | Weights | Reps | Sets |
| Leg press | 130 lbs. | 15 | 3 |
| Incline bicep curls | 15 lbs. | 15 | 3 |
| Side shoulder raises | 10 lbs. | 20 | 3 |
| Tricep dips | Bodyweight | 15 | 3 |
| Deadlifts | 25 lbs. | 15 | 3 |
| Leg extensions | 40 lbs. | 15 | 3 |
| Chest press | 15 lbs. | 15 | 3 |
| Bicep rows | 15 lbs. | 15 | 3 |
| Hamstring ball curls | Bodyweight | 20 | 3 |
| Various crunches | Bodyweight | 30 | 3 |
I was actually pretty proud of myself for doing a chest exercise on my own. I typically skip chest and back exercises when I do my own strength training (thank goodness BodyPump doesn’t neglect them!), but since I know I will likely be joining a gym in Ocala that doesn’t have BodyPump, I’m trying to incorporate those moves back into my own routine.
Breakfast
After my workout and Sadie’s morning walk, breakfast time arrived!
My morning meal included two toasted waffles, muenster cheese and veggie bacon.
I ended up eating it like a waffle sandwich and it was crunchy, cheesy, salty and delicious.
A solid amount of peanut butter fingers were also enjoyed as the waffles toasted because I am apparently too impatient to wait the 90 seconds it takes to toast a waffle to eat something.
Gotta get to work!
Today is Ryan’s last day of work at his current company and he will likely be home in the early afternoon. We’re hoping to see a late afternoon/early evening showing of the latest Harry Potter movie, so I’m hoping I can fly through some of the more mundane things on my to-do list today knowing that there’s such a fun activity awaiting me later today!
Wow that breakfast looks awesome!!
Margo @ Peanut Butter Trees
First of all, can I just say how much I love “Another Night, Another Dream” and am dying to run home and download it to my ipod?? I didn’t even think to look for it on itunes before haha blast from the past!
Also, is it weird that I think that veggie bacon is pretty? I’ve never eaten it and have no idea how it might taste, but it matches your plate very well.
Joelle (On A Pink Typewriter)
We’d be perfect gym buddies! I did almost the same routine with the same amount of weight yesterday
…we’re also both total adults who rock out to Disney.
Kristen @ Chocolate Covered Kristen
do you get the lite vans waffles or the gluten free?
stevie
these are actually kellogg’s nutrigrain eggos.
peanutbutterfingers
Love this playlist!
I remember dancing to “No Scrubs” back in middle school dances! And the DJ Kool song at the end just makes the playlist haha
Danielle Spellman @ Squirrel Snackin’
Lol! I’m chair dancing to Black Betty, from your link to youtube, as I write this…LOVE that playlist! I literally gasped out loud when I saw it
Seriously divine breakfast…wow, so good. That melted cheese looks drool-worthy! 
Have a great day and a fantastic time at the movies later! <3 xyx
Yolie @ Practising Wellness
Have you tried Kashi 7-Grain waffles yet? They smell like heaven when they are toastin’ up! I like to make a pbb&J sandwich on them- pb, banana, and jelly! yummo
Lauren B.
BBV is my JAM! I swear, that was the soundtrack of every single time I went rollerskating in junior high. And I absolutely have DJ Kool on my iPod.
We’re going to see HP tomorrow night. I’m pumped to see it, but sad that I don’t have any more to look forward to. =/
Stephanie
love your taste in music! I have so many old 90′s songs on my ipod and I love it! gets me pumped to work out…great beats
OntarioGirl
Rhythm Is A Dancer? Oh, no you didn’t.
Going to see HP at 3:50! I have butterflies. How dorky is that?!
Hillary
Great playlist! I think I would be groovin’ on my runs with that one.
Have a great day Julie!
Lauren
I’m a crazy HP nerd and went to the midnight premiere. It was AMAZING. Seriously, you will love it!
Kayla
You will LOVE Harry Potter. It was great, though I think they could have done some scenes better. I went to the midnight showing and only woke up an hour ago, it was so worth it!
Bianca
Oh, and Glee covered Michael Jackson’s P.Y.T not too long ago. Its pretty good, but nowhere as good as MJs. Check it out!
Bianca
What a great playlist!! I’m going to have to download some of those songs! Btw, I have not heard “No Scrubs” in so many years, yet I still no all the words! Funny how that happens! I like the idea of melting the cheese on the waffle! I might try that! Congrats to Ryan on his last day!
Emily @ Glitz Glam Granola
Fantastic playlist!! I had “It Takes Two” stuck in my head all weekend after watching The Proposal. Mmmmm Ryan Reynolds…
Now I have “Rhythm Is A Dancer” rocking in my brain. But I’m not complaining!
Liz @ Something To Chew On
I’m seeing HP7 on Saturday, and that’s too far away! I’m already sad I couldn’t see it last night.
Love the playlist!
Julia @ Watermelon Smiles
Congrats on doing the chest exercises on your own. I find that women tend to neglect their pectoral muscles a lot for fear they’re going to bulk up. Which is….really hard to do in reality. Have you ever considered going heavier with exercises like the row and deadlifts?
Allie Q (Fit Geek)
Err, just saw your comment about your wrists. In any case, doing a dead hang from a chin up bar is a great way to strengthen your grip. Farmer’s walks are really good for that too…if you have any interest.
Allie Q (Fit Geek)
haha I always munch while things are cooking, it just takes so stinkin long
enjoy Harry Potter!! It was SOOOO good!!!
how exciting for Ryan to finish work today! I hope you’re able to find a good house in the next week and enjoy your time together!
Stephanie
OMG! Julie… I can’t wait to have a waffle cheese sandwich! That looks amazing!
Molly
Oooh, I love it when the cheese gets all crispy. And thanks for the music ideas, I’d forgotten about a lot of those songs!
Amber @ Stop and Smell the Wildflowers
I loved Jagged Edge!
Christine
That pictures is great! And thanks for the new music, I was starting to get sick of mine so this was perfect : )
Dani @ Dani Delicatessen
Your waffelwich looks so yummy! I can’t wait to see Harry Potter, still trying to get tickets! Have fun!
Gigi
OMG you just took me back to 5th grade and roller rink parties!! (They have those everywhere, right?? not just Texas??)
*another night another dream* and *rhythm is a dancer* will definitely be added to my list of jams. Holla!
Brittany *Sparkles*
Love the waffle sandwhich…I love wheat toast with strawberry jelly and hard boiled egg whites on top ( a little salt) and sharp cheddar …..so good!
Corey @ Learning Patience
Haha Ryans face in that pic is priceless! Loving having a new playlist to work out to!
Khushboo
Ooh thanks for sharing your playlist, mine needs a total update. There are some songs on here that I don’t know and a few awesome throw backs! Have a great weekend!
Mila @ loftyappetite
I LOVE that you are rocking the old school in this playlist!
Tracy @ Commit to Fit
Today was my fiancee’s last day at his current job also
Kate
I love that “give me everything” song! Good playlist!
Leslie
Have you ever checked out “Zero to Hero” from Disney’s Hercules, great song for Disney runners!
Eileen
LOVE this playlist, the 90s songs are the best! Just downloaded all the old ones I didn’t have!
Koko