Snippets Issue 10 : The Hangover Issue

Fitness For Indie Rockers

Get in shape to your favorite music, the indie rocker way!

Fitness For Indie Rockers

By Snippets


Yoga For Indie Rockers and Pilates For Indie Rockers are a new series of fitness DVDs, aimed at the indie rock market. They cover all the the basics of yoga and pilates, just like any other good fitness video, but the awesome thing is you can choose which music you work out to.

The audio / language tracks have been cleverly adjusted so that you can work out to one of three preloaded soundtracks or you can choose to work out to your own music. The DVD is designed to cater for all levels of yoga or pilate expertise by having four different indie rockers, of varying skill, following the workout at the same time - Chaos (Instructer), Karri (Beginner) Kris (Intermediate) and Paige (Expert). Simply watch the indie rocker you can keep up with the most.

How To Enter:

We've got copies of both to give away. So, to be in with a chance of winning, tell us what your perfect work out track would be!

Answers below and remember to state which DVD (yoga or pilates) you want.




Congratulations to our winners: Erika A (Yoga) & Megan LaCore (Pilates).


Check the rockers and DVDs out for yourself over at the Fitness For Indie Rockers MySpace.

Comments

Depends on what I'm doing!

Heavy lifting: Tool, The Prodigy, Rob Zombie and any old school punk
Kickboxing and Boot Camp Moves (burpees, pushups, etc.): The Clash, AC/DC, The Cure, Elvis Costello
Yoga or mobility work: Foo Fighters, A Perfect Circle, Richard Cheese!

YOGA! YOGA! YOGA!
The entire NightRipper album by Girltalk
Future Islands - Follow you
Dan Deacon- The Crystal Cat
The Dodos - Red and purple
The Black Lips - O Katrina
Death From Above - Blood on Our Hands (Justice Remix)
El Guincho - Antillas
The Field - The little heart beats so fast
Justic - D.A.N.C.E.
Mastodon - Crystal Skull (caveat it's fucking metal)
Ratatat - Lex
Rick Ross - Hustlin (remix)
RJD2 - Good Times Roll pt 2
Vampire Weekend - A-Punk

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Ohhhhh! Real indie gorgeous women! Now there's a workout I can get in to!

Hmmm, my perfect workout track? "Today For You, Tomorrow For Me" from Rent. Goodness knows, just the image of what Angel does on stage makes me GREEN with envy and wanting to work out hard enough to do the same!!!

I want to do back-flips in 6" vinyl heels! Besides, every Indie girl needs a bit of Bohemian rock in her life!
Hehe forgot to mention :p I'd adore the yoga one... Pilates would be fun but I dun have any room for it in my house x3.
Ooh a challenge to pick from the myriad of tunes that get me moving; however on this day at this time I would have to say "Turn into" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs for the following reasons:

It starts off slow so you can begin at your own pace and warm up before...
...boom! The other instruments kick in and the beat has you gripped. This is when you enter full on whirling dirvish mode and if you've ever seen them live then you can use the memory of their crazy whirling to spur you on to ever greater moves.

This song really undulates and changes between frantic parts and slower, gradual climbs so is perfect for getting your heart rate up whilst giving you time to cool off. No one wants a cardiac arrest now do they!

At the end of this song Karen O sort of laughs and to be honest we all need to be able to laugh at ourselves after working out. I know I look like I've been dragged through a wet headge backwards so a laugh does wonders and makes sure you feel mentally fit too Happy

And finally I'd pick this song as it reminds me of my partner and the many ways he can help to keep me fit as well. After all, not all exercise has to be a chore!

(if you liked reading my snippet, I'd love the yoga DVD if I win).
Ooh a challenge to pick from the myriad of tunes that get me moving; however on this day at this time I would have to say "I know" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs for the following reasons:

It starts off slow so you can begin at your own pace and warm up before...
...boom! The other instruments kick in and the beat has you gripped. This is when you enter full on whirling dirvish mode and if you've ever seen them live then you can use the memory of their crazy whirling to spur you on to ever greater moves.

This song really undulates and changes between frantic parts and slower, gradual climbs so is perfect for getting your heart rate up whilst giving you time to cool off. No one wants a cardiac arrest now do they!

At the end of this song Karen O sort of laughs and to be honest we all need to be able to laugh at ourselves after working out. I know I look like I've been dragged through a wet headge backwards so a laugh does wonders and makes sure you feel mentally fit too Happy

And finally I'd pick this song as it reminds me of my partner and the many ways he can help to keep me fit as well. After all, not all exercise has to be a chore!

(if you liked reading my snippet, I'd love the yoga DVD if I win).
Ooh a challenge to pick from the myriad of tunes that get me moving; however on this day at this time I would have to say "I know" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs for the following reasons:

It starts off slow so you can begin at your own pace and warm up before...
...boom! The other instruments kick in and the beat has you gripped. This is when you enter full on head throwing, hip swinging, whirling dirvish mode and if you've ever seen them live then you can use the memory of their crazy whirling to spur you on to ever greater moves.

This song really undulates and changes between frantic parts and slower, gradual climbs so is perfect for getting your heart rate up whilst giving you time to cool off. No one wants a cardiac arrest now do they!

At the end of this song Karen O sort of laughs and to be honest we all need to be able to laugh at ourselves after working out. I know I look like I've been dragged through a wet headge backwards so a laugh does wonders and makes sure you feel mentally fit too Happy

And finally I'd pick this song as it reminds me of my partner and the many ways he can help to keep me fit as well. After all, not all exercise has to be a chore!

(if you liked reading my snippet, I'd love the yoga DVD if I win).
Oooh a challenge, to narrow down the list of tracks which would be perfect to work out to. On this day, at this time I would have to say "I know" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, for the following reasons:

It starts off quite slow, so it gives you chance to warm up and get into the song and the movement before...

...boom! it steps up a gear and you're ready to enter the full on whirling dirvish stage of head throwing, limb flailing, hip shaking! Also if you've ever seen them live you can use their crazy dancing and whirling to inspire you to ever greater and more active moves.

Just after the first chorus it slows and undulates, which means depending on how unfit you're feeling you can either just walk along or really work yourself up into a lather.

It has a great part at the end where Karen O kinda laughs and to be honest, we all need to laugh at ourselves once we've been working out cause although you feel great you look like you've been dragged through a wet hedge backwards. I do anyway.

This song just grips you and so working out to it would feel like no work out at all.

And finally I'd choose this song cause it reminds me of my boyfriend and the myriad of ways he can help to keep me in shape ;) not all exercise is a chore!

(if you enjoyed reading my little bit then I'd love the yoga DVD if I win).
the perfect workout track for me would be *drum roll*
such great heights by the postal service!
I would like the pilates dvd
Well... it's not easy to pick out one of so many of my favorite "Get Movin" songs... but a few would have to be.

Vanilla - Gackt
I My Me Mine - Polysics
Smile Ichiban Ii Onna - An Cafe

I say this because everytime I hear these it's like I get the jitter bug in mah butt :p
I think maybe something by cascada, fergie, or Nelly Fertado(sp) I'd love either one!
I think Super Massive Black Hole by Muse would be really good as a work out track because it is so fast paced and always gives me a huge adrenaline rush which would give me energy to excercise with! I love the idea of the Pilates one...it's such a good idea because on yoga or pilates dvds/videos they usually have really tacky repetitive music in the background which is very irritating and therefore really distracting, and just generally puts me off.
the explosion- hollywood sign - it's high energy and got a strong beat
GlassJaw - lovebites and razorblades- it starts off crazy and then moves into a really cool melodic deal
Honestly, I feel like nothing goes with a good work out as well as a bunch of crappy, frou-frou 80's music. I want Cory Hart, Deadeye Dick, some old Madonna...

Maybe some electronic stuff later.

I've been wanting to learn both but I guess I lean towards Pilates.
my perfect workout track would be something that starts off slow and works to a fever pitch and then slows back down going through the warm up to work out and then cool down.
How suiting, I just found this after finishing my pilates workout! Go figure. Happy

I actually listen to metal when I work out!

Some of my favorite tracks are:

Killswitch Engage - The Rose of Sharyn
Flyleaf - I'm So Sick
Passenger - Carnival Diaries
In Flames - Pinball Map
Trivium - Pull Harder on the Strings of your Martyr
Lacuna Coil - Tight Rope

Just love the strong and complicated melodies and driving beats. It gives me a lot to focus on other than my lack of flexibility!

I'd love to see this pilates video, I'm excited!
I sure need to get into better shape and these look like they would be great motivators.
Fall Out Boy -Thriller
Gwen Stefani -Holla Back Girl
Black Eyed Peas -Pump It
OutKast -Hey Ya
Fall Out Boy -Thanks For The Memories
Panic at the Disco -Camisado
All American Rejects -Dirty Little Secret
Dum Ditty -Black Eyed Peas
Hurting And Shoving (She Should Have Let Me Sleep) by GlassJaw

hard and steady......gets your blood going and makes you want to get your heart rate up!!
Awful by Hole. Cuz exersive hurts an awful lot! And this song is quite energitic.
Awful by Hole. Cuz exercise hurts an awful lot! The song is quite energitic though!
my perfect workout track would be
ACDC's "TNT" 'cuz i'm dynamite!
and i'd love to win either dvd,
but lean more towards pilates!
much obliged!
xo
-c
my perfect workout track is ectasy by rusted root... its a really great way to get you moving. all the drums and guitars. its just a beautiful song that i can never sit still listening to!
My Perfect workout track would be by Go Team. These indie workout dvds look really great. Hope I win!
It would start with Revenge! by spoon... and travel onto something like Fortress by Pinback... and to pick it up a bit- Barfruit Fly by The Hold Steady

I would love the Pilates!
It would start with Revenge! by Spoon... Good steady beat... hmmmm.... the Fortress by Pinback... and pick up the pace a bit... Barfruit Flys by the Hold Steady!

I would love the Pilates!
Huddle Formation by The Go! Team would be my perfect work out track. It's hard for me not to move whenever I hear that song.

I would prefer the pilates video please. =)
Yoga yoga yoga!

Flux - Bloc Party ... so perfect. x
Eye of the Tiger - duh!

(pilates please!)
My perfect workout track would be My Chemical Romance or HIM.
I want the yoga DVD.
The best song to work out to? I can't get enough of Lovely Allen by Holy F**k.
check it out http://www.myspace.com/holyfuck

(I'd be happy with the Pilates tape, thanks!)
Deff. Damnit by Blink-182,
it's so fast paced, and it's great for boxing, it kinda has an angry tone to it....
I'd like the yoga one! {haha, yeah ima a yogi!}
any MSI song
or brain eno's music
Australia- The Shins

perfecto :]
Oh, this is great! I work out to 'Just a Little In & Out' by RuPaul, except the remix. The song is so, get up and go! And it starts off kinda slow so you can build yourself up to go to full mode on your workout. Try it!
Pilates please. :]
Very cool- I love work out vids, but the music is either not to my liking or just plain cheesy, and cheesy is certainly something you need to avoid when getting into shape! My perfect workout track would go a little something like this:

Rump Shaker - Wreckx-N-Effect
Date With The Night - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Volcano Girls - Veruca Salt
More Human Than Human - Rob Zombie
Hypermusic - Muse
2 Hookers and an 8 Ball - Mindless Self Indulgence
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk
Deceptacon - Le Tigre

Definitely all songs that get me moving ^_^, and for sure all songs that I could rock out to while doing pilates dvd!
omg, i had no idea that this existed, that's so awesome! Dafts punk's "technologic" and "harder, better,faster, stronger" wolud be great to work out to. btw i want the yoga one...
For the pilates dvd... maybe some CSS (Let's Make Love), Asobi Seksu (Sooner), Georgie James (Cheap Champagne), M.I.A. (Sunshowers), Mgmt (Time to Pretend), Robots in Disguise (Turn it Up), anything by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The pilates copy is definitely my choice. xo
oh I forgot say if I won it would def be for pilates

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Woah this is sooo cool!!! I've been begging for a cool yoga tape and now this is finally here. <3

My perfect workout track would be Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades by Brand New. Happy

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This is so cool! I've been begging for yoga tapes for ever, and now that these are out my life is close to being complete. Happy

My perfect track would be Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades by Brand New.
my perfect work out track for the moment would be duffy "mercy" i love that song and while im at work in my laundry at my old folks home i dance away and shake my ass when this song is on it makes me hyper and it gets my laundry and ironing done a lot faster. these look like amazing DVD's what a cool idea!
Love these! Okay for my list:

Tsunami Bomb..Dawn on a funeral day
Tuuli.. Rockstar Boyfriends
Juliette and the Licks...Sticky Money
Hole..Celebrity Sin
Blondie.. Call Me
GoGos...We got the beat
The Donnas.. Don't wait up for me
Ramones... Sheena is a punk rocker
Smashing Pumpkins..Perfect
Foo Fighters.. Everlong
Paramore... Pressure
The Faders... No sleep tonight
Tegan & Sara..I know I know I know
Cranberries.. Time is ticking out
Boys Night Out...Get your head straight

There are so many others to pick but I cut myself off before I got too carried away Happy
I love Foo Fighters and Placebo!!! Their music gives me such a adrenaline boost and make blood boil in my body! I feel like I can kick some asses or jumping and running around like crazy! Seriously, energy boost!!

Also, Black Eyes Peas, Chemical Brothers, Prodigy and some Yeah Yeah Yeahs' songs are awesome!

And I'd like Pilates one. I can't imagine Yoga and rock, haha
sometimes i like to listen to the faint when i work out and other times i listen to bloc party anything with a good beat. i'd love to win the pilates video!
Velvet Chain- Walk on Water or almost anything by Blackfire.

If I win, I'd love the pilates dvd!
Metric- combat baby (pilates)
Hah okay so this is from my "Work Out, Fattyyy!" Mix on my iPod.

Hung Up- Madonna
Breathe, Stretch, Shake- Cassidy
Y-Control by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Best Friend- Toy Box
Let Go- A Static Lullaby
Ageless Beauty- Stars
Le Disko- Shiny Toy Guns
Single Life- Sabrina Paris
Chocolate Disco- Perfume
Get This Party Started (remix)- Pink (feat. Redman)
As The Rush Comes (radio edit)- Motorcycle
Time TO Pretend- MGMT
Lip Gloss- Lil Mama
Cast No Shadow- Oasis
The Bucket- Kings of Leon
Huddle Formation- THe Go! Team
Dum Diddly- B.E.P.
Satisfaction- Benny Benassi
Calabria (MIMS remix)- ENur feat. Natasja
Get Up and Move- Koda Kumi
Perfect Exceeder- Mason V.S. Princess Superstar
Girlfriend (Remix)- Avril Lavigne (Feat. Lil Mama)

The End wooo

UGH I'm sorry if this posts twice it wonn't let me post for some reason
Hah okay so this is from my "Work Out, Fattyyy!" Mix on my iPod.

Hung Up- Madonna
Breathe, Stretch, Shake- Cassidy
Y-Control by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Best Friend- Toy Box
Let Go- A Static Lullaby
Ageless Beauty- Stars
Le Disko- Shiny Toy Guns
Single Life- Sabrina Paris
Chocolate Disco- Perfume
Get This Party Started (remix)- Pink (feat. Redman)
As The Rush Comes (radio edit)- Motorcycle
Time TO Pretend- MGMT
Lip Gloss- Lil Mama
Cast No Shadow- Oasis
The Bucket- Kings of Leon
Huddle Formation- THe Go! Team
Dum Diddly- B.E.P.
Satisfaction- Benny Benassi
Calabria (MIMS remix)- ENur feat. Natasja
Get Up and Move- Koda Kumi
Perfect Exceeder- Mason V.S. Princess Superstar
Girlfriend (Remix)- Avril Lavigne (Feat. Lil Mama)

The End wooo
The Flaming Lips' "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Part 1" is my knee-jerk reaction. It's all about getting mentally and physically prepared to kick some robot butt and save the human race, which is enough to get my endorphins rushing (because of the workout and because of the ego-stroking). Plus, the beat of the song makes it easy to do to high-impact or low-impact routines! In fact, I feel like doing a little Yoshimi Yoga right now!

I would LOVE to win the Yoga for Indie Rockers DVD!
WOW! These are terrific! It's about time someone got creative and made interesting exercise vids. Hmmm, picking one perfect indie exercise track is tough. I'd probably start off with Vicious Vicious -- Too Much Time on My Hands for a warm up...then maybe head into some Weezer...cause you can't go wrong with Weezer. Perhaps pick up the pace a bit with some Party by Treepeople and then maybe wind down with Thou by the Mountain Goats. Wheeee!
And i have no idea what my perfect work out track would be, but something that wants me to get moving. But not like scary sounding. I want to be able to dance to it as much as work out to it!

I'd love the yogo one! These look sooo cool. I want one!!


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