The Best 70s Workout Songs

What is the best music from the 70s for exercising and working out?

If you are in search of the best 70s workout and exercise songs, you have found them. We have selected only the best of the best from a decade of fun-loving, hip, and happy songs. You can play these songs while you exercise, and they will keep you grooving. Take yourself back to the wonderful 70s with any of these best workout and exercise songs.

Chosing the right tempo of music can be very important as your body will naturally move itself to that tempo. Choose a tempo that is too slow or too fast, and you may spoil your workout. For that reason, an approximate beat per minute (BPM) has been listed beside each song.

Here is a basic guideline of which tempos are good for different workouts:

• Under 100 BPM: Slower paced workouts and during warm ups and cool downs
• 100 to 130 BPM: Walking and portions of your workout that are a little faster paced
• Over 130 BPM: Higher impact exercise and cardio
• 135 to 140 BPM: Power walking
• 135 to 155 BPM: Jogging
• 150 to 175 BPM: Running
• Over 175 BPM: Fast running and sprinting

Pick music that will gradually increase your tempo until you reach your optimum speed and then gradually decrease your tempo at the end of the workout. This will ensure that you are warming up and cooling down properly. Below you will find different a variety of 70s music that is good for exercising. For your convenience, we have included links to the music on Amazon, iTunes, and Rhapsody.

Rhapsody provides both music subscriptions as well as individual mp3s for sale in WMA format. ITunes only provides MPEG-4 audio files for sale. However, Amazon is now offering mp3s that are compatible with both windows media player and iTunes. For more information about where to purchase music online, we provide it on our Music Downloads page or our Music Subscriptions page.

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1. "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen Est. BPM: 150
    Find it on:        Rhapsody
2. "Boogie Oogie Oogie" by A Taste of Honey Est. BPM: 125
    Find it on:        Rhapsody
3. "Brick House" by the Commodores Est. BPM: 128
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4. "Cut the Cake" by Average White Band Est. BPM: 136
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5. "Dancing Queen" by ABBA Est. BPM: 130
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6. "Fox on the Run" by Sweet Est. BPM: 131
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7. "Get Down Tonight" by K.C. & the Sunshine Band Est. BPM: 113
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8. "Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)" by Bill Conti Est. BPM: 95
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9. "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" by Cher Est. BPM: 169
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10. "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer Est. BPM: 125
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11. "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor Est. BPM: 117
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12. "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas Est. BPM: 120
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13. "Love Will Keep us Together" by Captain and Tennille Est. BPM: 120
     Find it on:        Rhapsody
14. "Rock and Roll All Nite" by KISS Est. BPM: 145
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15. "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees Est. BPM: 104
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16. "We are the Champions" by Queen Est. BPM: 65
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17. "We Will Rock You" by Queen Est. BPM: 125-140
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18. "Y.M.C.A." by Village People Est. BPM: 129
     Find it on:        Rhapsody

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