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Crowdsourced Gym Music Suggestions

Ask and ye shall receive, especially if you’ve been on Twitter for three years. There are two topics that I always get a massive response on: tech-issues and oddly enough: Great Gym Music. Here’s what the crowd pointed me to this morning.

Earlier today on Twitter I asked folks what tunes I should be downloading onto my iPod for my regular gym visits. A few wanted to see the responses: 
Semi-regular shout out for new gym tunes… What’s on your playlist?
iancapstick
September 15, 2011
@iancapstick NYT has a piece on what the DJs are playing at NY fashion week. News you can use.
InklessPW
September 15, 2011

Here is the New York Times article Paul is referring to: Music to Strut the Collection By

@iancapstick Have you visited @DJCPI’s site and downloaded any of her mixes (thetastates.com)? Lots of dancy stuff to choose from.
ArielTroster
September 15, 2011
I received lots of helpful suggestions for bands to audition while lifting weights:  
@iancapstick Holy Moses by @WASHINGTONx. Or anything by @wyntermusic is probably upbeat enough for the gym.
nealjennings
September 15, 2011
@iancapstick Feindflug, Wumpscut, Grendel, Survival Unit, Terrorfakt and Front 242.
pfbcgeu
September 15, 2011
@iancapstick the Ramones and @theSheepdogs !
m_devries
September 15, 2011
@iancapstick if you like angry post-hardcore, Thrice will get you going!
onthetongue
September 15, 2011
@iancapstick Anything Chicane. (not the former Qc band).
tetreaultaj
September 15, 2011
@iancapstick Skepta - Rollex Sweep and Yelle - A cause des garçons
Padeeo
September 15, 2011
And, people chimed in with their favorite songs that get them going…
@iancapstick When I’m running I’m a big fan of “Best Wishes to Your Black Lung” by Less Than Jake
joeboughner
September 15, 2011
@iancapstick “Mama Said Knock You Out” by LL Cool J helps me pick up the pace every time.
biancaspence
September 15, 2011
@iancapstick Hooray For Earth: True Loves and the new M83
christopherrm
September 15, 2011
@iancapstick “I Don’t Care” by Jordin. Funny enough that tune can be applied to so many things in life… #KeepItClassy
neilhyndman
September 15, 2011
@iancapstick Also: Against Me’s cover of “Bastards of Young” by the Replacements
joeboughner
September 15, 2011