Music for the Let’s be active section of the lesson plans
Below are various songs with paces that are appropriate for leading the Warm-up and Cardio Pyramid during the Let’s be active sections of the lessons (each song title also includes the beats per minute or bpm). Always be sure to practice these activities with the music you choose before using the music in class.
- Pat Benatar – Love is a Battlefield (91 bpm) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74J8Dl2ib-s
- Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation (109 bpm) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn5K9oqsNRs
- Survivor – Eye of the Tiger (110 bpm) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEjgPh4SEmU
- Daft Punk – One More Time (125 bpm) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2VpR8HahKc
- Avicii – Wake Me Up (128 bpm) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oAn81h21aQ
- Calvin Harris and Ne-Yo – Let’s Go (128 bpm) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B_wGPaG4h0
- Zedd – Clarity (128 bpm) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZxo9mrWgR8
- Walk the Moon – Shut Up and Dance (128 bpm) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvLJTmu248g
- Don Omar and Lucenzo – Danza Kuduro (132 bpm) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWRcqF4FNqg
- Destiny’s Child – Survivor (161 bpm) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4OOum4Vm-M