From running to spinning to yoga, every workout has its own natural rhythm. Whether it's marked by footfalls on pavement, pedal strokes or a pattern of inhales and exhales, the cadence helps us stay tune with our bodies, our breath and our heartbeat. Most likely, this is why music is such a common—and, for many, essential—exercise companion. The beat keeps time with our movements, engages our minds and makes each workout seem a little less like work. When it comes to exercise playlists, there are the more obvious ones, like Latin-inspired Zumba soundtracks, energizing girl power anthems and motivating running songs. But when you're looking for a little dose of nostalgia, why not add some classic rock to your repertoire? We compiled a list of our favorite songs from the 60s and 70s, so you can reminisce about the good old days while you get your sweat on. 1. ZZ Top, "Sharp Dressed Man" – Amazon iTunes  2. Heart, "Barracuda" – Amazon iTunes  3. Queen, "Fat Bottomed Girls" – Amazon iTunes  4. Tom Petty, "Won't Back Down" – Amazon iTunes  5. Foghat, "Slow Ride" – Amazon iTunes  6. Aerosmith, "Walk This Way" – Amazon iTunes  7. Free, "All Right Now" – Amazon iTunes  8. Bruce Springsteen, "Born to Run" – Amazon iTunes   10. Rolling Stones, "Start Me Up" – Amazon iTunes  11. Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Sweet Home Alabama" – Amazon iTunes  12. Dire Straits, "Walk of Life" – Amazon iTunes  13. Journey, "Don't Stop Believin'" – Amazon iTunes  14. Steve Miller, "Fly Like an Eagle" – Amazon iTunes  15. The Doors, "Light My Fire" – Amazon iTunes  16. Eagles, "Already Gone" – Amazon  17. Fleetwood Mac, "Go Your Own Way" – Amazon iTunes  18. Led Zeppelin, "Rock and Roll" – Amazon iTunes  19. Survivor, "Eye of the Tiger" – Amazon iTunes  20. The Who, "My Generation" – Amazon iTunes   You will earn 5 SparkPoints
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@CHRIS3874: Pink Floyd is great, but very few of their songs have the driving beat most people look for in cardio workout music; rather, they are better suited to pursuits that are, shall we say, considerably less kinetic?!! Report
I'm totally going to have Slow Ride stuck in my head tonight, though. ;) Report
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