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Monkeychi1 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:30 am **Posts:** 30

Hi guys---quick question----does anyone know if there are walking workouts you can purchase/download for you IPOD?? I have been walking with my DH's and I love it.....but started to think that a good walking workout would be fun. I have a few on cassette and I enjoy them. I looked in the Itunes store, but didn't see anything...anyone???

KMSYR · **Joined:** Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:29 am **Posts:** 182

I haven't found anything, but I am married to a DJ, and it's all about beats per minute.

I'm bugging him to make me a CD that I can upload to iTunes for walking on the treadmill. I'll keep you in mind and when he gets the songs together I'll pass them on to you. At least you could down load songs that you know will be a good pace for walking.

Playgirl_chaz · **Joined:** Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:15 pm **Posts:** 4

Ooh, that's a great idea. I just Googled "mp3 workout" and a bunch of interesting-sounding links came up:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=n ... p3+workout

Cotygirl, that would be great -- I would love to redo some "running mixes" I used to make when I was in college and have them all be the right beats per minute!

Julia in Georgia

cookiefrenzy · **Joined:** Sun Oct 22, 2006 4:11 pm **Posts:** 235

There are some Nike treadmill workouts on iTunes, but I think most of them are for running. I have a few and love them, they guide you on how to to an interval workout without you having to think too much about it. The BPM are dead on for rest and sprints, so it works out well. There is also the Cardio Coach CD's, the music isn't as good, but I like the coach better. You can hear a demo of those on http://www.cardiocoach.com. Sorry I don't know of any for walking, but I bet there are some out there.

Noah

cookiefrenzy · **Joined:** Sun Oct 22, 2006 4:11 pm **Posts:** 235

I haven't really looked through this site yet, but I remember bookmarking it a few months ago. You can search by BPM, so getting those mixes perfect would be easier. http://www.jogtunes.com/JTCtunes.php

Noah

gingerini · **Joined:** Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:44 pm **Posts:** 45

Do a search for "fitPOD.com" (it is in the PODCast section under Health and Nutrition) at the iTunes store, Actually I got there by searching using "exerice playlists". There seems to be a bunch of stuff that might work there although much of it is pretty fast. It is arranged with bpm shown so you can pick what works for you. Best of all it is all free.

And it is a reference to the website FitPOD.com where it appears there is a ton of iPOD related fitness "stuff".

Dont'cha just love your iPOD.

Kymberlee42 · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:40 am **Posts:** 52

The February issue of Shape magazine has a walking article "Walk this Way" that includes a 40 minute playlist. Go to shape.com/playlists to down load this mix and others.

gingerini · **Joined:** Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:44 pm **Posts:** 45

Am I missing something? The Shape site says the download is free but when I get iTunes open by clicking on their link, all the songs have a price as does the entire playlist. Or is it only the one song at the top of the Shape Playlist page that is free?

suprstarny · **Joined:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:07 pm **Posts:** 61

try d/l to your pc... then open your itunes and load from the file you created...
haven't seen site so no clue if it will work, but bypassing direct links can save you a small fortune!

gingerini · **Joined:** Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:44 pm **Posts:** 45

The link for the playlist is simply a redirect to the iTunes Store, no way to right click and download (you just get the redirect link not the files). I suspect the only free tune is the one at the top in a box, which you can right click/download.

Or at least that is what it seems to be.

angelkay · **Joined:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:46 am **Posts:** 1

if you want a program that is more like having a personal trainer check out pumpone.com they have programs for balance balls, (i love it) the machines in the gym and many others. i was so excited when i found this online

chaotickitty · **Joined:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:18 pm **Posts:** 1

I created a playlist called "Brisk Walking" and put my favorite upbeat songs on it. It works great! I even loaned it to a fellow co-worker for his run one day when he forgot his iPod and he enjoyed it, too.

Why buy music when you can make your own music?

Kathy
aka QuiltRocker [lurker]

spicymamacita · **Joined:** Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:12 pm **Posts:** 1118

QuiltRocker wrote:I created a playlist called "Brisk Walking" and put my favorite upbeat songs on it. It works great!

Why buy music when you can make your own music?

Kathy
aka QuiltRocker [lurker]

Agree

NoMamaCow · **Joined:** Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:23 am **Posts:** 44

Speaking of making your own walking playlist, I read an article not too long ago, maybe in Woman's World, that talks about this. They said it is best if you have 9 or 10 songs alternating in BPM so you build up to fast, toggle between fast as you can stand it and comfortable fast, then cool down. I've done this with my mp3 player and I can change the songs when I get tired of the ones I've got without having to spend more money...

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