Sweat Sesh! 25 Workout Songs to Keep You Motivated

Is your favorite on the list?

By Aimee Della Bitta August 14, 2021

Workouts look different for everyone these days, especially moms. Whether you’re back to hitting the gym, fast-strolling through your neighborhood, or dancing around the kitchen with your new babe, one thing that’ll help motivate you to move your body is a stellar playlist. Here are 25 songs to power your workout playlist. Who knows, one of these catchy tunes might just become your new sweat-sesh anthem!

To Get You Moving

Like laying out your workout clothes the night before, just creating a fitness playlist can make it easier to stick to a workout routine. So here's a list of songs that'll nudge you to lace those sneakers and spark your heart rate.

"Motivation” by Normani
"Believer" by Imagine Dragons
"Electric Bodega Trap Remix" by Beyoncé
"Pressure (Alesso Remix)" by Nadia Ali, Starkillers and Alex Kenji
"Feel That Fire" by Dierks Bentley
"Break Free" by Ariana Grande
"A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton
"You Know You Like It" by DJ Snake AlunaGeorge

To Keep You Dancing

As a busy, hardworking mom or mom-to-be, it's extra tough to find time in the day for a full workout. So instead, try squeezing in a dance session you can do anywhere at any time. These tunes will keep you grooving and your endorphins flowing. Sometimes all you need to do is shake it out!

"Don't Stop the Music" by Rihanna
"Boom Boom Pow" by the Black Eyed Peas
"Leave the Door Open" by Bruno Mars
"Maniac" by Carpenter Brut & Yann Ligner
“Good As Hell” by Lizzo
"All I Want to Do" by Sugarland
"Still Cool" by Beka
"Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake

To Push Your Limits

Fitness pros know that just the right song can push anyone through an intense workout. So add these go-to anthems that'll motivate you to keep going when you're dead-tired and ready to quit.