Pump the tunes, pump the weights!

Everyone loves the holiday season: the decorations, trees with lights, and family gatherings. Everyone seems to be in a great mood, and for good reason. As folks are celebrating the holidays and leaving the workouts for New Year’s resolutions, gyms tend to be less crowded.

What better way to bring in the holiday spirit than listening to some festive tunes while working out?

Here’s our list of some holiday tunes you can add to your playlist which are are perfect for a run, elliptical training, or even weight training. 1. Jimmy Eat World - "Last Christmas" 2. Bruce Springstein - "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" 3. Ramones - "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)" 4. Britney Spears - "My Only Wish (This Year)" 5. Mariah Carey - "All I Want for Christmas is You" 6. Destiny's Child - "8 Days of Christmas" 7. N*sync - "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" 8. Johnny Mathis - "We Need a Little Christmas" 9. Stevie Wonder - "What Christmas Means To Me" 10. Justin Bieber - "Mistletoe" 11. Jack Johnson - "Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer" 12. Barenaked Ladies - "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" 13. Donny Hathaway - "This Christmas" 14. Vince Guaraldi Trio - "Christmas Time is Here" 15. Jackson 5 - "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" 16. Cyndi Lauper - "Early Christmas Morning" 17. Wham! - "Last Christmas"

So next time you are in the mood for some holiday cheer, download some tunes, put on your sneakers and get ready to work out! We hope to see you soon! Your friends here at Southside Fitness, wishing you happy holidays!