BGM to listen to while working out: music that gets you pumped.
I think everyone has their own reasons for starting strength training, but are you all keeping it up?
Even if you’re full of motivation at the beginning, it’s tough to stay consistent when life gets busy, isn’t it?
Maybe you’ve started to feel that your workout sessions are becoming more and more exhausting.
In this article, I’ll introduce ways to boost your motivation for strength training, along with BGM tracks that will get you pumped up!
When it’s hard to get motivated, why not try adding some BGM and see how your workouts go?
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BGM to listen to during weight training: Hype-up music (11–20)
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.
Raise your flagMAN WITH A MISSION
A rock number brimming with overwhelming speed and energy! A signature work by MAN WITH A MISSION that sings of the courage to stand by your convictions and face adversity.
Released in October 2015, it was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans.
Featuring powerful strings and a distinctive two-beat sound, the song made a strong impact, reaching No.
3 on the Oricon weekly chart and earning Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
It’s also included on the album The World’s On Fire and continues to be a live staple.
When you want to forge your own path or overcome a major obstacle, listening to this track is sure to give you a push forward.
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A powerful track by [Alexandros] that rides a driving, exhilarating rock sound with a message of courage and challenge in pursuit of your dreams.
It vividly expresses the determination to push forward on the path you believe in, as well as the desire to connect with people’s hearts through music.
Released in March 2015, the song was chosen as the theme for the film “Akegarasu” and the ending theme for the TV program “Sakigake! Ongaku Banzuke ~EIGHT~,” and surpassed 100 million views on YouTube in August 2019.
It’s recommended not only when you need courage to move toward your dreams, but also as a boost to your motivation during workouts or strength training.
Chaos KitchenKita-Kantō Sukiruzu
I want to smash through my limits! For moments like that, here’s a soul-shaking hip-hop tune I recommend.
Its aggressive sound—like heavy bass pounding your heart—and the relentless, dope flows are sure to boost your training motivation.
This track is from Buffalo Report Code:, an album released in August 2011 by Kita-Kantō Skills, a hip-hop unit based in the northern Kanto region.
Give it a listen at that painful moment when you think, “I can’t do one more rep…” Surrender yourself to the swirl of aggressive sound, and won’t it ignite your inner fighting spirit and help you squeeze out that last bit of strength?
Freak It! ft. Tokyo Ska Paradise OrchestraMAN WITH A MISSION
A track that brilliantly fuses an energetic, uplifting ska sound with rock! Born from a powerful collaboration between MAN WITH A MISSION and Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, this song was released in February 2018 and saw extensive use across various media.
It was featured as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s drama “MASKMEN” and as the official theme song for the Super Rugby team Sunwolves, generating significant buzz.
Its driving rhythm and powerful sound are sure to maximize your motivation during training.
Barely a Heromihimaru GT
This is a classic hit by mihimaru GT, the artist known for pioneering high-energy party dance tracks.
Its comfortable groove and gentle vocals lift your spirits, making it easy to imagine the heroic version of yourself waiting at the end of your strength training.
BGM to listen to during strength training: Music that gets you pumped (21–30)
REVIVERMY FIRST STORY
A powerful rock number packed with messages of rebirth and self-affirmation! Included on MY FIRST STORY’s album “ALL LEAD TRACKS,” released in July 2017, it was chosen as the theme song for Part 3 of the smartphone RPG “Hortensia Saga: Aoi no Kishidan.” With its driving melodies and grand sound, it expresses the courage to face adversity and the resolve to rise again.
Even if you’re reborn, your convictions remain unchanged—this song embodies the determination to live true to yourself.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you hit a wall, when you feel like you’re losing yourself, or when you need to rally your spirit.