#40: Create a Playlist of 100 Workout Songs

Intro: Music doesn’t just motivate — it moves you.

In this RB100 Challenge, you’ll curate a 100-song workout playlist tailored to your training style. Whether you’re lifting heavy, grinding through Zone 2 cardio, or chasing a PR on the rower, the right music can make or break your session.

Why Music Matters in Training

• Boosts mood and mental energy pre- and mid-workout
• Enhances rhythm, tempo, and endurance
• Helps manage fatigue and extend time to exhaustion
• Increases motivation and training enjoyment

How to Build Your 100-Song Playlist

1. Divide by Workout Type: Strength (e.g., rock, hip-hop, grime, metal)
2. Cardio (e.g., house, trance, reggaeton, dance)
3. Warm-up & Recovery (e.g., lo-fi, acoustic, mellow hip-hop)
4. Use Platforms Like: Spotify (create and share a public playlist)
5. Apple Music or YouTube Music
6. Offline MP3 apps if training outdoors or without signal
7. Structure it for Sessions: Build 20–30 min blocks for strength or HIIT
8. Create seamless flows for longer runs or bike rides
9. Add personal ‘power songs’ at tough spots
10. Review & Rotate: Swap in new tracks every 2–4 weeks
11. Use playlist insights from Spotify Wrapped or Last.fm

Person wearing headphones mid-workout (e.g. lifting, running, dancing), immersed in rhythm, with motion and energy Screenshot collage of Spotify playlist being edited Athlete lifting weights with headphones in

Sample Tracks to Get You Started

• Strength: “Lose Yourself” – Eminem, “X Gon’ Give It to Ya” – DMX
• Cardio: “Titanium” – David Guetta, “Can’t Hold Us” – Macklemore
• Focus: “Midnight City” – M83, “Sunset Lover” – Petit Biscuit

Bonus Challenge

Create a RB100 Workout Playlist and share it with friends or followers. Encourage them to add their top tracks and hit 100 collaboratively.

Pair it with:

• #14: 100 Minutes of Weekly Mobility
• #22: 100 Calories on the Rower

External Resources:

• Wellbeing Magazine: How Music Impacts Movement
• Spotify: Workout Playlists

press play, power up.

— RB100.Fitness

Richard Branson · 100 Workout Songs