Work It

I grew up as an artistically-minded child who favored singing, drawing, and playing the guitar. I didn't much care for P.E. or athletics in any capacity. In fact, I hated them. P.E. was always my most dreaded class in school while Chorus and English were clear favorites.

Now I'm older and realize I have to workout (which I used to loathe) in order to keep a smaller, toned physique. In order to make this more palatable to my nonathletic younger self, I've found a clear motivator--music.

Workout music varies from person to person. What might motivate one individual might repel another. For me, however, I love working out to hip hop and, for lack of a better term, "slutty beats." Yeah, I came up with the latter one. Those would include artists entertainers whose primary focus is in on their  bodies sexuality performances a la Britney Spears, Pussycat Dolls, Katy Perry, etc. For some reason, thinking about unleashing my inner sex pot motivates me to get in even better shape. Call it TMI, but ladies, I think it works. 

So, in this vein, I want to share some favorite workout songs. Even though I workout to feel better about myself, I still think I am Tina Fey at the gym. The awkward, smart, silly, really awesome personality, but not a barbie doll kind of girl. Love Tina, but she's not the one who is going to turn heads at a gym. Well, maybe an intellectual gym, and for that reason, she is a goddess in my eyes. All hail the nerd! I digress. So, here are your workout songs for the day:

Jeremih feat. 50 Cent: "Down On Me"

And just to show how 50 Cent seems like a cool, "normal" guy...

 

Keenan Cahill and 50 Cent lip syncing

And one of my guilty pleasures, Miss Britney Spears. Yes, she is not what I would consider a quality singer; however, since her voice sounds almost like an electronic instrument, it fits in so well with her produced style. A workout favorite due to its catchy beats, but not someone I hold in high esteem as far as artistry.

Britney Spears: "I Wanna Go"