Songs that boost your workouts. Recommended BGM for the gym and strength training.

MireeSuchmos

Miree

This track, emblematic of Suchmos’s indie era, is a mid-tempo groove with a comfortable neo-soul texture.

It features a smooth bassline that seems to capture the atmosphere of a city night and distinctive clean guitar cutting.

It’s a great pick when you want to approach your workout naturally, and its cool, airy sound also makes it perfect for stretching or cooling down.

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TV anime “How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?” OP theme Muscle Video

What you need at the very moment you lift a heavy dumbbell is powerful music to fire you up! Sung by Ai Fairouz and Kaito Ishikawa, this track is the opening theme of the TV anime “How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?” released in July 2019.

The lyrics are sprinkled with names of training exercises like “hip raise,” “bench press,” and “lat pulldown,” making it feel like a workout at the gym turned into a song.

Its catchy melody and call-and-response reminiscent of bodybuilding chants are seriously addictive.

How about making it your workout companion?

DOMINANCEINI

INI | ’DOMINANCE’ Official MV

DOMINANCE,” released by INI in June 2025 as a pre-release track from their album “THE ORIGIN,” features intense beats and a heavy bassline.

The lyrics, which convey a determination to rise to the top, carry a powerful message about rewriting the rules and ruling a new world.

It’s the perfect song for pushing yourself during high-tempo training!

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PEOPLE 1 “Heartbreak Dance Music” (Official Video)

This work channels the pain of heartbreak into a dance beat—an uptempo track that fuses four-on-the-floor rhythms with synth sounds.

It portrays a protagonist who, while still carrying unforgettable feelings like reuniting with an ex in a dream, tries to move forward through music and dance.

It’s also irresistibly addictive on the sonic front, making you want to move as soon as you hear it.

Released digitally in December 2023, the track was also included on the album “Hoshimeguri, Kimi ni Kinsei,” which came out the following month.

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SKRYU – Wrap-up (Prod. maeshima soshi) [Music Video]

Released in June 2025, this track by SKRYU is a hip-hop dance tune that likens life to a single movie.

Maeshima Soshi’s bouncing beat and synths that evoke ’90s–’00s dance music help drive your workout rhythm.

The lyrics lay out a resolve for an unending star-studded life, powerfully expressing the stance of continuing to walk with oneself as the protagonist.

It’s better suited to HIIT or cardio that keeps you moving to the beat than to power lifts that involve heaving heavy weights.

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tofubeats -「RUN」

A track characterized by solid synthesizers and hard-edged beats.

Released digitally by tofubeats in July 2018, it was created as the title track for the album RUN.

As the title suggests, it centers on the theme of “keeping on running,” capturing a contemporary feeling of having no choice but to keep moving without stopping.

Its structure, which maintains a steady level of tension while continuously pushing forward, makes it perfect for workouts that repeat the same motions at a brisk tempo.

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"Spell" by Ado

It unleashes a danceable, explosive energy.

Released in September 2023, this track was chosen as the new theme song for Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween event “Zombie de Dance,” thrilling countless listeners.

Centered on themes of self-expression and the resolve to take the stage, it captivates with word choices that lock perfectly into the beat.

Ado’s powerful vocals hit your ears and mind like a jolt.

Give it a listen when you want to break through your limits!