[Workout BGM] A carefully selected playlist of music guaranteed to boost your motivation!
Music for strength training… If you’re a trainee or someone diligently lifting as part of a diet, you’re probably always aware of how important it is.
Especially for those who prefer workouts that rack up reps with lighter weights, music is practically essential, right?
So in this article, we’re showcasing a wide range of tracks you’ll want to listen to while training!
Not limited to famous hits, we’ve picked songs that boost your motivation during workouts and give you the power to push through the pain.
Be sure to read to the end!
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[Workout BGM] Carefully selected music guaranteed to boost your motivation! (41–50)
Before DawnAI-SACHI
This is Aisachi’s uplifting song that became more well-known after being featured as a theme song for the anime One Piece.
With its high-energy track and lyrics about striving to become stronger, it’s a hype song that pairs perfectly with strength training.
[Workout BGM] Carefully selected music guaranteed to boost your motivation! (51–60)
Street DreamsZeebra
Street Dreams by Zeebra, a legend of Japanese rap.
It’s a classic track, but it’s still hugely popular.
The rhymes may feel a bit old-school, but the message and vibes are off the charts.
It’s also a track that often gets played in the finals of major MC battle tournaments like UMB and Sengoku.
Not just the rapping—the beat has serious vibes too.
Highly recommended when you need one more push.
My Adidas: Aspirations as a Human BeingTakehara Pisutoru
When you feel like you can’t lift the barbell anymore, I want you to listen to “My Adidas ~Aspiration as a Human Being~.” As some of you may have guessed from the title, this track was actually made for Downtown’s Hitoshi Matsumoto.
It’s no exaggeration to say that thanks to Matsumoto, this soul-infused work got its moment in the sun again.
Not only are the lyrics blazing with passion, but the melody is incredibly fiery as well.
Highly recommended when you want to crank up your vibes.
flying boatKing Gnu
It’s a song that stays close to your heart and gives you a powerful push forward.
It opens with the line, “Don’t tremble in fear of nothing but what’s ‘right,’” urging the importance of breaking free from society’s restraints and living freely.
King Gnu’s signature, distinctive sound and Satoru Iguchi’s vocals enhance the song’s appeal.
Released in August 2019, it drew attention as an ANA commercial song, and its innovative drone-driven music video also turned heads.
It’s a perfect track for anyone about to take on a new challenge or hoping to reclaim their true self.
Listen to this piece, and you’re sure to feel your courage rising.
Rocky Themebirukonti
It’s a classic known as a pinnacle of sports music.
With its exhilarating, powerful brass section and a melody that resonates with those who strive, this piece delivers a universal message of effort and challenge.
Composed for a film released in 1977, Bill Conti crafted it with great care to fit the scenes perfectly, all within a limited budget of $25,000.
It topped the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for a Grammy Award.
Ideal as a cheer song for school sports days and athletic events, it’s widely loved as an encouraging anthem that most people have heard at least once and that boosts the determination to keep going.
HIGHER EXBALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE
This track features an energetic beat and powerful vocals.
It carries a strong message of determination to keep moving toward your dreams and goals.
Released in May 2024 as the eighth single by BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE, it also served as the kickoff song for their live tour starting in April the same year.
As the first work created by the members themselves, their feelings come through directly.
Listen to it while working out and your motivation is sure to skyrocket! It’s a must-hear for anyone striving toward the future.
Blues of Black ScarsCRAZY KEN BAND
Crazy Ken Band, known as the greatest sound creators in the East.
They’re a one-of-a-kind band whose music blends Black music like R&B and soul with elements of Japanese enka.
Their song “Kuroi Kizuato no Blues” was used as an insert track in the theatrical adaptation of the popular game Yakuza.
Yakuza revolves around Japanese gangsters, and the song perfectly matches that atmosphere.
It’s not the kind of track that pumps you up, but I think it’s perfect for training!