Music playlists are the best way to get motivated for a workout. There’s nothing like blasting your fave tunes to get you in the mood, whether you’re starting a new fitness routine, zoning into your daily jog or smashing some sets with your home weights. We’ve curated a playlist of the best workout anthems to help your session pack some extra punch!

To create the ultimate workout playlist, we analysed thousands of songs across public Spotify workout playlists named things like ‘Girl Power Workout Songs,’ ‘Dance Workout’ and ‘Fitness Beats.’ We then identified the top 20 songs that appeared across EVERY SINGLE workout playlist most frequently.

According to Spotify playlist listeners, these are the most motivating songs ever 

We can all do with a little boost every now and then, even more so with the new lockdown restrictions being announced. Whether you’re a gym junkie missing your natural habitat or are slipping out of your loungewear for the first time in a while, this workout motivation playlist is guaranteed to get you hyped for your gym sesh, setting you up for a fab day. It’s so good you’ll be playing it on loop!

The list is bursting with feel-good fitness tunes and includes 20 hot hits, featuring some newbies alongside timeless blasts from the past. There is something for everyone to get in the zone, from booming basslines to singalong classics — the volume needs to be on max for this one!

Music is a HUGE part of feeling motivated and in a good headspace. You wouldn’t start your workout without perfectly-fitting seamless leggings, a matching top and your all-essential water bottle. It’s just the same with music! The right Spotify workout playlist will help you tap into your winner’s mindset and put aside any self-limiting beliefs.

So get your activewear on and prepare for 100% powerful fitness vibes with the top 3 tracks, guaranteed to help you smash your goals! 

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HIIT training 

There’s a reason progressive dance tracks with high BPMs and deep bass are so popular across Spotify workout playlists. It’s impossible not to want to start moving to club hits like Tiësto’s ‘The Business’ and Marshmello and Imanbek’s ‘Too Much (feat. Usher)’. Combining feel-good dance vibes with the perfect motivational mantras, these songs will get your heart racing and your juices flowing. Time to unleash that energy on the treadmill! HIIT gets HOT. Keep your cool in a cute crop top and matching gym leggings, available in bright colours and trendy monotones so that you’ve got a mood for every day of the week.

Weight training 

Weight training takes power, focus and dedication! In our workout playlist, you’ll find motivating girl-power tracks like Beyonce’s classic ‘Crazy In Love’ and Britney Spears’ ‘Womanizer’ to get you feeling fierce and confident. Put your fave workout gear on and get those endorphins going because these tracks will remind you that you are a TOTAL BADASS. Be bold! Jacquard textured leggings and a matching ribbed strappy crop top in red will have you both looking and feeling the part.

Long-distance cardio

It’s time to get out some feel-good anthems to motivate you throughout your workout for long-distance running or cycling. Happy house hits like Joel Corry’s platinum best-selling number one single ‘Head & Heart (feat MNEK)’ are perfect for this! The feel-good vibes will remind you that you’re a queen, and you can do it! Don’t forget to add a stylish running jacket to your look to keep you warm out there during these colder months, and coordinate with a matching crop top and full-length leggings to take both your workout and your look to the next level!