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Coffee Break: The song that best describes your workout

Class members punch under colored strobe lights during a Spicy Boxing class Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at We Thrive Fitness in Monticello, Minn. The high-energy workout mixes punching bag and Latin dance moves. (Dave Schwarz/St. Cloud Times via AP)
Class members punch under colored strobe lights during a Spicy Boxing class Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at We Thrive Fitness in Monticello, Minn. The high-energy workout mixes punching bag and Latin dance moves. (Dave Schwarz/St. Cloud Times via AP)Dave Schwarz | AP

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by Anna Weggel

January 07, 2019

The new year has begun and gyms are flooded with well-meaning post-holiday resolution-keepers.

So we're wondering - what songs can you think of for today's 9:30 Coffee Break that best describe YOUR workout?

Feel free to get creative for this one.

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Aimee Mann - Going Through The Motions
The Velvet Underground - Run Run Run
The Streets - Fit But You Know It
James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
Lizzo - Fitness
Buzzcocks - Sitting Round At Home
Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Olivia Newton John - Physical