All-time worst workout music

Johnka · 02-21-2006, 04:42 PM

To accompany the 'best workout music' thread...

Back when I was still in college, my roomate and I would sneak really crappy songs onto each other's mp3 players before the gym, and laugh at each other when the songs came on in the middle of a workout.

I think the worst was when I put Abba's 'Dancing Queen' on his iPod, and it came on right in the middle of a set of shoulder presses. He almost dropped the bar on his head. I think his comment was "Dude, WTF. You are one twisted SOB".

Other choices for strength-sapping tunes/artists:

Vanilla Ice
Lionel Richie
The Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
Mariah Carey
Michael Bolton
Spin Doctors
The Boy is Mine - Brandy and Monica
No Such Thing - John Mayer
Jennifer Lopez
Rick Astley
Chicago
Gerardo - Rico Suave
Ricky Martin - She Bangs

Anything with an album cover that resembles this:

BFG · 02-21-2006, 04:44 PM

How about Ride of the Valkyries by ermmm Wagner! serious they had that on in the gym once I nearly died laughing!

Kevin Larrabee · 02-21-2006, 04:50 PM

David Hasslehoffs Greatest Hits.

Althought while outside of the gym its wonderful....

Kidding of course....

-Kevin

Johnka · 02-21-2006, 04:50 PM

By the way, I meant to put this in the OT thread. Please feel free to move it, mods.

K-Court · 02-21-2006, 05:05 PM

Ninja, he's slagging Ricky Martin!! You gonna take that, man?? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

UpNorth · 02-21-2006, 05:25 PM

They play videos at my gym -- presently on rotation is "Just Like A Woman" from Bob Dylan, live. I happen to like Dylan but not for a workout. Kind of funny to see that video sandwiched between videos of teens in hot pants dancing around though. Not sure how that worked itself in there.

FlyinM · 02-21-2006, 05:47 PM

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Isn't that one of Ricky's favorite lines? [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

nyguy · 02-21-2006, 05:50 PM

Menudo?

ninja · 02-21-2006, 05:55 PM

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Isn't that one of Ricky's favorite lines? [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

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Why wouldn't "She Bangs" or "Livin' La Vida Loca" be a good workout song? They're upbeat and have a good beat, and are better than a lot of other slow songs.

Note: Not that I listen to these songs while I workout, but I would rather listen to them than "Sometimes" by Britney Spears.

Mahler · 02-21-2006, 05:55 PM

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How about Ride of the Valkyries by ermmm Wagner! serious they had that on in the gym once I nearly died laughing!

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Not for workout, agreed.

But, you haven't lived until you experience all 15 hours of the complete "Ring of the Nibelungs." Wagner's music is amazing, but takes a serious attention span.

Mahler

BFG · 02-21-2006, 05:57 PM

ha ha could only do that with a spliff! whoops hush my mouth My body is a temple I dont do that sort of thing!!!!!

Mahler · 02-21-2006, 05:59 PM

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ha ha could only do that with a spliff! whoops hush my mouth My body is a temple I dont do that sort of thing!!!!!

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Steve, what the hell is a spliff? We on this side of the pond would like to know.

Mahler

Mahler · 02-21-2006, 06:00 PM

OMG, I forgot the all time favorite mind numbing song.
Debbie Boone with "You light up my life."

Mahler

BFG · 02-21-2006, 06:04 PM

ha ha sorry Mahler darent say or I will get shot by JP a slightly iligal substance you would smoke and no I dont do it was just a comedy thought of getting me to sit still that long!

commutator · 02-21-2006, 06:11 PM

White Flag, by Dido. One of the regulars at my old gym would actually change the station if it came on, claiming a 10% reduction in performance. Closer to 15% for me.

K-Court · 02-21-2006, 06:21 PM

To go with yours John, how about Helen Reddy's "I am Woman, Hear me Roar". Aaarrrggghhh. Bad 70's memories ....

BFG · 02-21-2006, 06:24 PM

anything country

dont get me wrong I love country but if it doesnt have a good fast beat I fall asleep!

Mahler · 02-21-2006, 06:26 PM

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ha ha sorry Mahler darent say or I will get shot by JP a slightly iligal substance you would smoke and no I dont do it was just a comedy thought of getting me to sit still that long!

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LOL, I am chemically challenged.

I usually take four evenings to listen to the four operas that comprise "The Ring" but I do sit and read from the score while listening. I actually think my powers of concentration actually increase my ability to focus when lifting.

Mahler

Brian A. · 02-21-2006, 06:41 PM

Anything Enya. Or the damn Muzak cd's that they make us play at the gym I work at. Everyone complains but they never get any better cd's.

BFG · 02-21-2006, 06:42 PM

yeh Enya would not be a good choice lmao zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

RedLefty · 02-21-2006, 08:15 PM

This song is the triple-whammy T-killer:

1) Sung by a female in a bubbly, nasally voice
2) Lyrics are about shopping and clothing
2) Somehow manages to be catchy, sapping strength for the whole workout

tGunslinger · 02-21-2006, 10:43 PM

I'm not sure if any of you have even heard of Wolf Parade, but a friend of mine said he listens to them while he lifts. I tried to listen to them, but I estimate that I lost about 10% on all my lifts. I was pissed at my friend.

So I ate him for a P+F meal.

ninja · 02-21-2006, 11:13 PM

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This song is the triple-whammy T-killer:

1) Sung by a female in a bubbly, nasally voice
2) Lyrics are about shopping and clothing
2) Somehow manages to be catchy, sapping strength for the whole workout

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Oh..... My...... God.......

Now I have that stuck in my head!!!! ARGGGHHH!!!!!!!

GqArtguy · 02-21-2006, 11:50 PM

Anything by Justin Timberlake
Anything by Britney Spears
That "Whatever, Wherever" song by Christina Aguilera

That right there knocks about 70% of the crap played on last month's rotation at Golds. There are other songs, but they suck so badly that I it would hurt me to memorize the artist and title. This month theyve stepped it up more and are now playing some Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen, etc. They still have that trash listed above, but at least its not overbearing.

ninja · 02-22-2006, 12:05 AM

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"Whatever, Wherever" song by Christina Aguilera

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That's Shakira, bud. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

I agree, it's played way too much at our rec center.

GqArtguy · 02-22-2006, 12:46 AM

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"Whatever, Wherever" song by Christina Aguilera

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That's Shakira, bud. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

I agree, it's played way too much at our rec center.

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I pride myself in being grossly ignorant on the names of pop icons. You have no idea how my soul cries if I ever get one of those songs stuck in my head or if I memorize the lyrics [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

BFG · 02-22-2006, 01:09 AM

GQ who is the pop icon in your avatar then???

ha ha re the Barbie Girl song Id forgotten that one. Oh how about the new dance music version of Guns and Roses Sweet Child of Mine now that is truly annoying its great for getting the adrenaline going tho as it makes me want to punch the speaker!

Chris Correia · 02-22-2006, 07:59 AM

Don't know what a spliff is? Sheesh, John, get with it. You've got to listen to some Jamaican stuff. I knew that one if high school!

02-22-2006, 08:44 AM

How do you not know what a "spliff" is, T-M? Please tell me you know who Bob Marley is...

On my list:
Air Supply
Journey
The Chicken Polka/Electric Slide

Adam H. · 02-22-2006, 10:10 AM

I was getting pumped for a big bench set when BOOM! Jewel's "You were meant for me" comes on the sound system. Worst lifting music ever. Anything John Denver is a close second, though.

Adam