Workout Colombiano

Nothing says "Viva Colombia!" like sweating it out to a Joe Arroyo or Anibal Velasquez jam. Of course, there's also Shakira, the Barranquillera. Cabas moves booties with the hard fusion of "Mi Bombon." And Colombian-American Erick Morillo has helped burn countless calories with unstoppable club tracks such as "I Like to Move It."

Where would such a workout be without the take-no-prisoners salsas of Fruko? Bogotá thrashers La Pestilencia take their place alongside the now-classic rock of Ekhymosis on the adrenaline ride. And don't forget the body-rocking goodness of Colombia's tropical champa songs.

Hip-hoppers Gotas de Rap, hip beatmasters Monareta, and even a golden age hit by cumbia maestra Lucho Bermudez have found their way into the gym.

Devotees to fitness and Colombia have a veritable banquet from which to choose when it comes to body-rocking songs. Such tremendous salsas from Fruko, Arroyo, Niche, Carruseles . . . big, beautiful champetas, cumbias, porros . . . folkloric fusion from Carlos Vives and Cabas. And the inclusion of the ubiquitous, hip-commanding pop of Barranquillera. Shakira practically goes without saying!