Healthful Bites

Last week on one of the warmest days of a wicked heat wave, I stepped into a 60-minute SoulCycle class. With the warm air sneaking in the front door, radiating off the pedaling people and stuck in the air thanks to a struggling dehumidifier, I didn’t feel like I was bringing my “A game.” But that all changed when the amazing instructor, Jenny, flipped on “Ice Ice Baby.” It was a complete game-changer! For the rest of the class, I wore a smile and felt like I could push myself to the limit. It’s amazing what a fun, pumping song can do!

Inspired by that power, today I have a playlist packed with fantastic ’70s and ’80s tunes—perfect for those who haven’t heard of any of the artists on my more Top 40-style playlists. It’s also reminds you to take plenty of water breaks, since it alternates a bit of “Ice” and “Cold” with some “Hot Stuff!”  :)

Download the complete 60-minute playlist or individual songs here, or click on each song title below to purchase that track.

• “Boogie Shoes,” KC & the Sunshine Band
• “Get Back,” The Beatles
• “Under Pressure,” Queen and David Bowie
• “Beat It,” Michael Jackson
• “Borderline,” Madonna
• “Livin’ On a Prayer,” Bon Jovi
• “Miss You Much,” Janet Jackson
• “Cold As Ice,” Foreigner
• “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” U2 
• “Walk This Way,” Run-DMC
• “Rio,” Duran Duran
• “Eye of the Tiger,” Survivor (How could I not include it?)
• “Hot Stuff,” Donna Summer
• “Ice Ice Baby,” Vanilla Ice
• “You Really Got Me,” Van Halen

With so many options for retro workout tunes, I’m sure I missed some of your favorites. Tell me about them in the comments!