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Sober Sweat: The Ultimate Fitness Playlist – Music to Maximize Your Workout

Ashley SunderlandBy 5 Mins Read
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It’s the Sober Sweat! Welcome to your weekly PUMP to get you over the HUMP!

Studies have shown that music naturally boosts dopamine, the neurotransmitter that steers your brain’s reward system, resulting in feelings of well-being. But, fitness buffs have long known the endless benefits music can have on your exercise routine. Listening to tunes while you tone will help you build endurance, brighten your mood, ward off fatigue, neutralize pain, and maximize your workout, so PUMP UP THE JAMS!

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92 Songs to Maximize Your Workout

  1. ‘Push It’ – Salt-N-Pepa
  2. ‘Pump up the Jam’ – Technotronic
  3. ‘Hideaway’ – Kiesza
  4. ‘Shivers’ – Ed Sheeran
  5. ‘Underappreciated’ – Christina Aguilera
  6. ‘Cry Me a River’ – Justin Timberlake
  7. ‘Bad Guy’ – Billie Eilish
  8. ‘Undo It’ – Carrie Underwood
  9. ‘Take Me to the River’ – Annie Lennox
  10. ‘The Last Goodbye’ – ODESZA
  11. ‘Earth Song’ – Michael Jackson
  12. ‘Back That Azz Up’ – Juvenile
  13. ‘Can’t You See’ – The Marshall Tucker Band
  14. ‘County Girl (Shake It for Me)’ – Luke Bryan
  15. ‘Want to Want Me’ – Jason Derulo
  16. ‘Dancing on My Own’ – Robyn
  17. ‘Shake it Off’ – Taylor Swift
  18. ‘It’s In the Way That You Use it’ – Eric Clapton
  19. ‘Lose Yourself’ – Eminem
  20. ‘Represent’ – Orishas
  21. ‘Sugar We’re Goin Down’ – Fall Out Boy
  22. ‘Wicked Games’ – The Weekend
  23. ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ – Guns-N-Roses
  24. ‘Stranglehold’ – Ted Nugent
  25. ‘Dangerous’ (feat. Joywave) – Big Data
  26. ‘Eye of the Tiger’ – Survivor
  27. ‘It’s ‘Cause I am’ – Callista Clark
  28. ‘Pony’ – Ginuwine
  29. ‘Life In the Fast Lane’ – Eagles
  30. ‘Bring Me To Life’ – Evanescence
  31. ‘Freedom!’ – George Michael
  32. ‘Fighter’ – Christina Aguilera
  33. ‘Sexy Back’ – Justin Timberlake
  34. ‘Free Your Mind’ – En Vogue
  35. ‘Bang Bang’ – Jessie J, Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj
  36. ‘Loyal’ – ODESZA
  37. ‘Little Talks’ – Of Monsters and Men
  38. ‘Hot in Herre’ – Nelly
  39. ‘Dangerous Woman’ – Ariana Grande
  40. ‘You Shook Me All Nught Long’ – AC/DC
  41. ‘Bad Things’ – Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello
  42. ‘Never Be Like You’ (feat. Kai) – Flume
  43. ‘Rise’ – The Cult
  44. ‘Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna  Go Home)’ – Elle King & Miranda Lambert
  45. ‘Bailando’ (English Version) – Enrique Iglesias
  46. ‘Walking On Broken Glass’ – Annie Lennox
  47. ‘Praise You’ – Fatboy Slim
  48. ‘Hands to Myself’ – Selena Gomez
  49. ‘Payback’ – Rascal Flatts
  50. ‘Roar’ – Katy Perry
  51. “Mo Money Mo Problems’ (feat. Mase & Puff Daddy)  – The Notorious B.I.G.
  52. ‘Rhymin’ and Stealin’’ – Beastie Boys
  53. ‘Bulletproof’ – La Roux
  54. ‘Are You That Somebody’ _ Aaliyah
  55. ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ – Michael Jackson
  56. ‘Work B**ch’ – Britney Spears
  57. ‘Where the Country Girls At’ – Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan & Pitbull
  58. ‘Yeah!’ (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris) – Usher
  59. ‘Shape of You’ – Ed Sheeran
  60. ‘Bye Bye Bye’ – NSYNC
  61. ‘Mysterious Ways’ – U2
  62. ‘Royals’ – Lorde
  63. ‘She Works Hard For the Money’ – Donna Summer
  64. ‘Crazy’ – Gnarles Barkley
  65. ‘Take Me to Church’ – Hozier
  66. ‘Creator’ – Santigold
  67. ‘Sweet Child Of Mine’ – Guns-N-Roses
  68. ‘P.I.M.P’ – 50 Cent
  69. ‘A-Yo’ – Lady Gaga
  70. ‘You’ve Got the Love’ – Florence + the Machine
  71. ‘Ayo for Yayo’ (feat. San Quinn) – Andre Nickatina
  72. ‘Breathe’ – The Podigy
  73. “Faith’ – George Michael
  74. ‘Can’t Hold Us Down’ (feat. Lil’ Kim) – Christina Aguilera
  75. ‘Why Don’t We Just Dance’ – Josh Turner
  76. ‘The Rockafeller Skank’ – Fatboy Slim
  77. ‘Black or White’ – Michael Jackson
  78. ‘Jump Around’ – House of Pain
  79. ‘Shoop’ – Salt-N-Pepa
  80. ‘Up Down’ (feat. Florida Georgia Line) – Morgan Wallen
  81. ‘Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)’ – C+C Music Factory
  82. ‘California Love’ (feat. Roger Troutman & Dr. Dre) – Tupac
  83. ‘Heartache Tonight’ – Eagles
  84. ‘Despacito’ – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee
  85. ‘El Taxi ‘(feat. Osmani Garcia & Sensato) – Pitbull
  86. ‘Last Name’ – Carrie Underwood
  87. ‘Sunny Day’ (feat. Gotti, T.Q. & Mikkey) – Big Tymers
  88. ‘Pusher Love Girl’ – Justin Timberlake
  89. ‘I’m the One’ (feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne) – DJ Khaled
  90. ‘Look What You Did’ – Taylor Swift
  91. ‘Little Bird’ – Annie Lennox
  92. ‘Buy My Own Drinks’ – Runaway June

SOBER SWEAT: Every Wednesday, Sober Sweat with Sober Curator Ashley Sunderland is your weekly pump to get you over the weekly hump. Quick workouts and nutrition tips that are too legit. (Too legit to quit!)

Sober Playlist

PLAY IT AGAIN – MUSIC: Sobriety Anthems: Songs that Resonate with Recovery Journeys Explore a curated collection of songs that serve as powerful sobriety anthems, capturing the essence of recovery journeys and uplifting spirits. From timeless classics to contemporary hits, these tracks have the ability to transport you to another state of mind and evoke a range of emotions. Discover the melodies that have us hitting “PLAY IT AGAIN” and hitting repeat, regardless of decade or genre. Happy listening!

What’s your sobriety theme song?  If there is a song you think should be on our playlist, we want to hear about it.  Send your requests to thesobercurator@gmail.com

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Ashley Sunderland is a Twin Cities-based Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Prevention Professional, and Peer Recovery Specialist who brings both professional expertise and personal experience to her work. Through compassionate advocacy and evidence-based education, she empowers clients to achieve lasting transformation on their unique recovery journeys. Ashley is at the forefront of normalizing alcohol-free living and advancing wellness-focused lifestyles through her specialized work in the rapidly growing non-alcoholic beverage industry. As a non-alcoholic beverage consultant, she collaborates with brands and influencers to expand quality options for individuals embracing sobriety or mindful consumption, helping to reshape social drinking culture. As a contributing writer and content creator at The Sober Curator, Ashley provides valuable resources and authentic storytelling that makes zero-proof living vibrant, accessible, and celebrated. Her work demonstrates that an alcohol-free lifestyle is both fulfilling and joyful. Ashley is expanding her therapeutic practice to include holistic healing modalities and is currently pursuing certification in Equine-Assisted Therapy. In partnership with Serenity Farm & Stables in Watertown, Minnesota, she is integrating innovative recovery approaches that harness the transformative power of the human-animal bond, providing clients with unique pathways for healing and personal growth. Connect with Ashley to explore her initiatives in the recovery community, the transformative power of equine therapy, her dedication to the non-alcoholic movement, and her mission to raise the bar on what it means to celebrate, socialize, and thrive sans alcohol!

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