THE WORKOUT
PLAYLIST
BY NONSO NDUANYA
LIFESTYLE
| MUSIC
W
hether you are a workout pro, disciplined to the
core, or an occasional visitor to the gym, who works
out when the ‘spirit’ dictates, you need motivation
to get your body cracking each time you hit the gym. What
better motivation is there than music? Yes, music!
The importance of music during exercise cannot be over-
emphasised. Research backs this up. A study published by
Brunel University suggests that carefully selected music can
magnify performance and help you gain more benefits
during exercise. In other words, with the right music, you
can go for longer and harder regimes with magnificent
results from each workout.
So here are our top 2016 workout songs. Update your
workout playlist and get fired up for the workout of your life!
SIA -
Move Your Body.
The 4th track
of her 7th studio album, “This is act-
ing”, is an up-beat hit with highly
motivational lyrics that is guaranteed
to get you in the right workout spirit
anytime.
MAJOR LAZER -
Light It Up Remix
(feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG).
This very
dope remix featuring Nyla and
Ghana’s Fuse ODG, with its adrena-
line releasing horn bleats, is every
sportsman’s delight. It is even featured
in FIFA 17 game.
WIZKID -
Shabba ft. Chris Brown,
Hoody Baby & Section Boyz.
This hit
single will make you break into sweat
on a cold morning for several reasons:
dope beat maker, Mike Will “made
it”, Breezy killed it and Wizkid brought
it home.
TINIE TEMPAH -
Girls Like ft. Zara
Larsson.
Even if you don’t like Hip-
Hop, this track will certainly ensure
you outrun yourself on a treadmill.
FIFTH HARMONY -
Work from Home
ft. Ty Dolla $ign.
This song is packed with
the full dose of motivation. The song is so
hot; it already has over a billion views on
YouTube.
SIA -
Cheap Thrills remix (feat.
Sean Paul).
This is another electrify-
ing track by Sia infused with Sean
Paul’s energetic dancehall rhythm.
It is a certified banger, especially for
aerobics.
RIHANNA –
Work feat. Drake .
This
hit track from Rihanna and Drake,
aka the official ‘twerk’ anthem, has
been around since January but is
still as hot as it gets when it’s time
for workout.
OLAMIDE –
Who You epp ft. Phyno
& Wande coal.
It certainly wouldn’t
‘epp’ [help] you not to have this mon-
ster hit from our very own Bado on
your workout playlist.
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The Lion King
• July - September 2016
