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Workout Playlist: Which Songs Get You Exercising?

Twitter Tips

Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness

Keep track of the latest in diet and fitness Twitter trends and opinions with this weekly post. Not only will AOL Health's Twitter alias Healthpop and That's_Fit ask fitness-related questions and share the best responses with you, we'll scour the Twittersphere for the latest buzz on everything from good eats to exercise routines gone bad.

Crank up the music and hit the gym. A few new songs on your iPod could be just what you need to get your exercise routine back into the swing of things (especially before Thanksgiving dinner wreaks havoc on your diet). We turned to the fantastically fit folks on Twitter to find out which tunes get them pumped for a workout. Turns out the musical stylings of Lady Gaga get a lot of gym goer's ready for a workout.

PrestoCait
PrestoCait
prestocait @Thats_Fit Right now, "Bad Romance" Lady Gaga, and @paramore's new album "Brand New Eyes"
ColletteAM
ColletteAM
ColletteAM@Thats_Fit top picks - Whitney Houston "Every Woman" anything Justin Timberlake (yum!), The Demonstrators "Paper Runnin", E Major "Make It"
biggirleats
biggirleats
biggirleats@Thats_Fit I just rediscovered my love for Daft Punk!
areynolds65
areynolds65
areynolds65 Def Leppard tunes make a very motivational workout soundtrack!
carlykakasuleff
carlykakasuleff
carlykakasuleff The extent you push yourself during your workout greatly depends on the tunes on your iPod - amazing how easy things are when ur pumped up!.
celeste_w
celeste_w
celeste_w you know, i really love the songs used in car commercials... would be great exercise tunes!
charmful
charmful
charmful Awesome workout music: Metallica, Lenny Kravitz, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, ACDC, Fallout Boy, Rihanna, Britney Spears.
filmgeekchic
filmgeekchic
filmgeekchic Burning a requested copy of my Lady Gaga music (hey its good gym music!) for my boss. I'm not going to ask...or judge...much.

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Gym Excuses: Which Ones Do You Use?

Fitness

Keep track of the latest in diet and fitness Twitter trends and opinions with this weekly post. Not only will AOL Health's Twitter alias Healthpop and That's_Fit ask fitness-related questions and share the best responses with you, we'll scour the Twittersphere for the latest buzz on everything from good eats to exercise routines gone bad.

Hitting the gym, getting your workout on, or sweating it out are all great in theory. But while our minds and fitness conscience tell us to head for the nearest treadmill, the little devil on our shoulders may have something less strenuous in mind. We turned to Twitter to find out your favorite ditch-the-gym excuses.

MizFitOnline
MizFitOnline
MizFitOnline @Thats_Fit no excuses. im worth it.
sashaundercover
sashaundercover
sashaundercover RT @Thats_Fit: What are your most used ditch the gym excuses?//I don't feel like it. I'm waiting to see how I overcome it == haven't yet.
c25kplaylists
c25kplaylists
c25kplaylists I use going out to dinner the most. Which is a Double Whammy :( RT @HealthPop: What are your most used ditch the gym excuses?
SarahNJuarez
SarahNJuarez
SarahNJuarez My excuse for not going to the gym tonight was to watch the CMA awards... LAME EXCUSE. There are tvs at the gym.
TheBigChill_Q
TheBigChill_Q
TheBigChill_Q I dunno if rainfall is an excuse to skip the gym, but dammit, it'll be one tonite.
MikeSKing
c25kplaylists
MikeSKing I should be going to the gym, but I'm going with still getting over my cold as a viable excuse.
YuNg_GeNt
YuNg_GeNt
YuNg_GeNt RT @askajanything Ok so my gym clothes are in the wash good excuse not to go! :D <--ummm no!

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Gym Pet Peeves: What Drives You Crazy?

Twitter Tips

Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness

Keep track of the latest in diet and fitness Twitter trends and opinions with this weekly post. Not only will AOL Health's Twitter alias Healthpop and That's_Fit ask fitness-related questions and share the best responses with you, we'll scour the Twittersphere for the latest buzz on everything from good eats to exercise routines gone bad.

Hauling your cookies to the gym is tough enough without the added stress of irritating workout habits from other gym-goers. From awkward staring to uncleaned exercise equipment, see what gym and workout pet peeves drive the fine folks on Twitter a little bonkers.

acthealthy
acthealthy
acthealthy @Thats_Fit What are your biggest gym pet peeves? What drives you nuts when you are trying to work out? Hands down, bad form.
acthealthy
StaciAtTheGym
StaciAtTheGym @Thats_Fit my biggest gym pet peeve is when guys stop what they're doing to watch u. Stop it guys it's creepy.
acthealthy
BeccaHeisler
BeccaHeisler One of my all time biggest pet peeves is when people do not clean their machine at the gym when they're a done. SO GROSS.
acthealthy
TamaraKenyon
TamaraKenyon People who talk on their phones while at the gym annoy me.
acthealthy
minimarsh6
minimarsh6 pet peeve: when people wear gym clothes (wicking shirt, workout pants, sneakers) and heavy makeup with clearly NO intention of working out

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Crazy Workouts: Which Ones Have You Tried?

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Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness

Keep track of the latest in diet and fitness Twitter trends and opinions with this weekly post. Not only will AOL Health's Twitter alias Healthpop and That's_Fit ask fitness-related questions and share the best responses with you, we'll scour the Twittersphere for the latest buzz on everything from good eats to exercise routines gone bad.

Hopping on the treadmill and sweating it out on the elliptical are things of the past for many of Twitter's fittest tweeters. They've put traditional workouts on the back burner and are trying something new. Check out which exercise waters they've tested.

adragon
adragon
adragon @Thats_Fit Windsurfing, it was more mental than physical.
BeautyEditorNYC
BeautyEditorNYC
BeautyEditorNYC @Thats_Fit craziest workout I ever tried was hula hoop yoga
amaconamac
amaconamac
amaconamac Probably Jukari Fit to Fly - swinging around on a trapeze is serious work! (seriously!) here's my review: http://bit.ly/10rMs0
AshtonJade
AshtonJade
AshtonJade Who knew pole dancing was so tough my body is aching everywhere but that can only mean one thing - was a good workout !
erinmmoore
erinmmoore
erinmmoore Attended my first Zumba class this morning. It was crazy, but good. I might be hooked.

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Diet Fads: Which Ones Have You Tried Out?

Twitter Tips

Diet & Weight Loss

Keep track of the latest in diet and fitness Twitter trends and opinions with this weekly post. Not only will AOL Health's Twitter alias Healthpop and That's_Fit ask fitness-related questions and share the best responses with you, we'll scour the Twittersphere for the latest buzz on everything from good eats to exercise routines gone bad.

We've heard it all. From the Atkins Diet to chowing down on raw foods to the cookie diet craze, trendy ways to shed the pounds have always attracted followers. And while the jury is still out on which ones work and which ones don't, our fellow Tweeters have a lot to say about their forays into fad diets. [Note: That's Fit is not endorsing any of the below diets.]

theantijared
theantijared
theantijared @HealthPop Eating fruits vegetables and lean meats for life is pretty weird [Editor's Note: Saracasm detected here]
SusanCha
SusanCha
SusanCha Cookie Diet and Wii Fit... might be a good combo http://short.to/sl7q
smylie
smylie
smylie Wait, there's a Cookie Diet, and it also involves shakes? Sign me up, please! http://bit.ly/1UaSKz
SeeJonSell
SeeJonSell
SeeJonSell Chicken wings for lunch. Man I love the atkins diet.
WeLoveDJDanger
WeLoveDJDanger
WeLoveDJDanger @Nayrod Specific diets never work for me. I did South Beach & failed miserably. Then tried the cabbage soup diet, that lasted a day..Hahha!
J_ren
J_ren
J_ren SO tired of grapefruit breakfast diet. Where are my scrambled eggs & bacon with a side order of toasted sourdough smothered in french butter

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