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18 Christmas Songs You Need To Put On Your Workout Playlist Now

"I will never workout to Christmas music." - My mother

Emma Deering

Nov 14, 2017

University of Kentucky

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18 Christmas Songs You Need To Put On Your Workout Playlist Now

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Christmas is right around the corner, but it is the true fanatics that begin getting in the "holiday spirit" weeks before Thanksgiving. As a holiday fanatic, I can honestly say that I have already begun to light the pine tree scented candles and Christmas music has begun to dominate the radio every time I am in the car. There is one additional way that I have embraced the December Holiday prematurely –– through my workouts.

After countless hours of research and the will to listen, I have compiled a list of the 18 Christmas songs you need to put on your workout playlist now and divided them up by workout activity. Let the festivities begin!

Cardio

1. "All I Want for Christmas Is You," Mariah Carey

"That Mariah Carey Song gets me moving." - Emory Bell, 22

2. "A Holly Jolly Christmas," Burl Ives

3. "Last Christmas," Cascada

"I listen to this while I run!!!" - Kenzie King, 21

4. "Feliz Navidad," Jose Feliciano

5. "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas," by Gayla Peevey

"I like to run to 'I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas' because it's upbeat and fun. It makes me think of fun things instead of the terribleness of running." - Pierce Feltner, 23.

6. "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," Johnny Mathis

"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," is my favorite song for when I stretch after working out 'cause it's wonderful knowing I'm done for the day." - Collier Clay, 23

Weight Lifting

7. "Jingle Bell Rock," Bobby Helms

"Jingle Bell Rock when I am doing arm bends while eating cookies." - Katelyn Singer, 21

8. "Winter Wonderland," Johnny Mathis

9. "The Christmas Song," Nat King Cole.

"The Line 'chestnuts roasting on an open fire' lights an actual fire under my butt." - Claudia Deering, 18

10. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," Brenda Lee

"Great song for curling the two biggest presents under the tree." - Patrick Wells, 23

11. "Santa Baby," Eartha Kitt

12. "Silver Bells," Bing Crosby

Circuit Training

13. "Frosty the Snowman," Jimmy Durante

"I listen to this song [Frosty the Snowman] when I am dying on the elliptical." - Lauren Bell, 22

14. "Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer," Gene Autry

"Hearing about Rudolph getting bullied makes me angry. I decide to AMP UP my ab circuit with this song." - Ben Stinebruner, 20

15. "Here comes Santa Claus," Gene Autry

"I get HYPED when I remember Santa Claus is coming. It adds a whole new dimension to my HIIT workout." - Whitney Stephenson, 21

16. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," The Ronettes

17. "Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!" Dean Martin

"Great Song [Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!] to do cable crossovers with." - Logan Sexton, 18

18. "Joy to the World," Nat King Cole

Working out to Christmas music is one of the simple ways to get in the holiday spirit. Use this list to springboard your holiday cheer in November!

"I will never workout to Christmas music." - My mother, 47

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