Freestyle Workout

Put down the hairspray and pull on those bicycle shorts: it's time for a Freestyle music workout. Some call it Hi-NRG and others call it '80s dance music, but all that matters is that you'll be sweating from "Head to Toe" with classic artists like Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Shannon and Taylor Dayne, as well as new school takes on the Freestyle genre from such contemporary pop faves as Jordin Sparks (giving "Let the Music Play" a 21st-century makeover), Rihanna (frizzing up your energy level with "Push Up On Me") and the Pussycat Dolls (keeping the beat shiny, steady and sax-y on "Don't Cha"). Keep your colours bright and your moves fresh — it's freestyle time. The only breaks allowed are Florida Breaks, in Next Steps.

Who knew that the ladies from Exposé could also double as your own personal trainers? "Exposed to Love" will help you clock up some serious mileage on the treadmill, while the slower-tempo "Let Me Be the One" will ease you through that cool-down. Kraftwerk will make you feel like you've got unstoppable pistons for legs with "Trans Europe Express," Freestyle can turn any gym into a fun zone with "The Party Has Begun," Information Society spells out the name of your game with "Running" . . . and just when you're running low on steam, the Jets' propulsive dance-funk gem "Rocket 2 U" is there to give you an extra boost. The Miami-NY freestyle axis will keep you on the right track, in Deep Cuts.

You see what's happening? Not only is your body getting leaner, tighter, tauter, buffer, your hair is forming its very own Jheri curls and you've developed an insatiable desire for Lycra. It's all down to the music, and our motivational freestyle bonanza continues with Giggles, anticipating your next set of reps with "What Goes Around Comes Around," Corina's biggest hit "Temptation" (1991), and Miami's Trinere, who heats up the beats with "I'll Be All You'll Ever Need." We've also thrown in a bit of India: before she was a famous salsera, the Nuyorican vocalist cut her teeth making Freestyle cuts, such as her classic "Dancing On the Fire."

Get ready to get in shape and pick up some old-school-flavoured pep as our Freestyle Workout Essentials deliver the best Hi-NRG dance tracks to power your next trip to the gym or tomorrow's power run through the park. Lace those shoes and let Lisa Lisa, Exposé, Information Society, and even the Pussycat Dolls help you get your Freestyle fitness groove on — it doesn't matter if you're jammin' it retro or original, your body's going to benefit either way. And if you want the best of both worlds in one track how about a collaboration between Pitbull and '80s freestyle hit-maker Stevie B? Even "Mr. 305" can't resist the call of the Freestyle up-tempo, workout-friendly beats, and this dynamic duo's collaboration on "Spring Love" will likely take your cardio routine into overdrive . . . so stay fresh, gym bunnies, and go freestyle!