Leading UK personal trainer Matt Roberts has this month revealed his top 20 most commonly played workout tracks across his London training clubs in a bid to create the definitive fitness playlist.
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Right at the top of the list is smash hit Pharrell Williams single 'Happy', coming ahead of Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' in second place and Coldplay's 'Magic' in at number three.
Glastonbury headliners Florence + the Machine make the list with their 2015 single 'Ship to Wreck' coming in at number 5, preceded by a song almost 25 years old - 'Summertime' by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.
Timeless classics are common on the list, with Duran Duran and Michael Jackson also featuring, with modern motivational titles also including Calvin Harris' 'Let's Go' and Chicane's 'Don't Give Up'.
Matt Roberts' Power Playlist: Top 20 Workout Tracks are as follows:
- Happy - Pharrell Williams
- Get Lucky - Daft Punk
- Magic - Coldplay
- Summertime - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- Ship to Wreck - Florence + the Machine
- Style - Taylor Swift
- Sweat - David Guetta
- Wicked Game - chris Isaak
- Sing - Ed Sheeran
- You Rock My World - Michael Jackson
- Don't Give Up - Chicane
- Let's Go - Calvin Harris
- Beautiful People - Chris Brown
- Escape - Enrique Iglesias
- Californication - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
- You & Me - Disclosure
- Ordinary World - Duran Duran
- Flutes - Hot Chip
- Call Your Girlfriend - Robin Thicke
- Runaway - Galantis
Chatting about the results, Matt Roberts, trainer to Prime Minister David Cameron, comedian Michael McIntyre and Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden commented: "Music has an amazing effect on us in terms of our motivation, tempo, self-concept and is simply just a good distraction sometimes too! Choosing a playlist that doesn't always have you reaching for the next track button is vital as you don't want any negative distractions and need music that is going to fit the speed and mood of your workout.
"Running might be different to yoga, and cycling different to your weight workout, so choose a style that is going to fit your moment. My playlist features a mix of old and new, but all great tracks that leave you feeling like you want to do more."
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