Workout

Top 10 Bollywood songs for workouts

Habil

September 28, 2019

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If you’ve had enough of Shakira, Beyonce and Led Zeppelin, we suggest giving your workout a desi twist. Put these Bollywood songs on your playlist and we’re sure you’ll keep working out religiously and regularly.

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1. Suraj Dooba Hai

Roy, 2015

The now-fast, now-slow tempo of this eminently hummable song lends itself well to well-paced workouts.

Try: Spinning

2. Allah Duhai Hai

Race 2, 2016

If Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Jacqueline Fernandes don’t inspire you to shake your booty, you need to wonder what’s wrong!

Try: Core workouts

3. Tu Bhaag Milkha

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, 2013

If the rock version of this inspiring anthem doesn’t force you to shed your lackadaisical attitude, nothing else will.

Try: Hitting the treadmill

4. Tumhi ho Bandhu

Cocktail, 2012

This wild number is sure to invite you to shake your thang and torch an awesome number of calories

Try: A Zumba routine

5. Sadda Haq

Rock Star, 2011

Ranbir Kapoor’s Jordan may be all over the place but his rock-and-roll anthem is sure to energise you for a super workout.

Try: Upper body workouts

6. Uff Teri Ada

Kaarthik Calling Karthik, 2010

Deepika Padukone sashaying seductively to this fast-paced number is sure to get you going.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ismqZj9xsu0

Try: High-intensity cardio

7. Nagada Nagada

Jab We Met, 2007

Put this pacy Punjabi number on your playlist and head out of doors. You’ll end up running way longer than you usually.

Try: A masala bhangra workout

8. Roobaroo

Rang de Basanti, 2006

A.R. Rahman taps into the pulse of the youth with this anthem-like song that’s uplifting and inspirational.

Try: Lunges/Squats

9. Yeh Lakshya Hai Tera

Lakshya, 2004

This inspiring war song and a solemn Hrithik Roshan are sure to put a spring in your stride, whatever the time of the day may be.

Try: Step on to the stepper

10. O Humdum Suniyo Re

Saathiya, 2002

The beats of this A.R. Rehman number are ideal to match your steps to on any kind of exercise routine.

Try: Pumping iron

If music is a must-have in your gym bag, these numbers must be on the must-have list too!

About the Author

A sports lover, a quizzing enthusiast and an avid reader, but above all, a writer. Though he may have made the switch from engineering with the hope of becoming the Sachin Tendulkar of writing someday, Habil now realistically hopes to reach Shiv Sunder Das levels. While he hopes to write about sports one day, he is more than happy to help you improve your health along the way.