Brought to you by Electric Ireland
Working out and getting fit isn’t easy but sticking your earphones in and listening to some tunes can really make the difference and get you motivated.
Choosing the right playlist for your workout is crucial, so to give you some inspiration, four of Ireland’s Olympic athletes have shared the songs that they use to get themselves pumped in preparation for Rio.
These playlists give a unique insight into what keeps them motivated and driven to become part of the 0.0001% of the world’s population that can proudly call themselves an Olympian.
Fiona Doyle
The champion swimmer from Limerick favours deep house remixes from the likes of Kygo and Disclosure.
Paddy Barnes
Belfast boxer Paddy Barnes has some surprising choices to help him get ready for a fight with Kylie Minogue and Mary J Blige included.
Sinead Jennings
The Donegal rower is a fan of classics like Mr. Brightside, Clocks and Cosmic love to get her ready for Rio.
Kieran Behan
Gymnastics sensation Kieran Behan has an interesting mix of music from Dr. Dre to Michael Jackson followed by some Otis Redding to help him relax after training.
This article was brought to you by Electric Ireland.
Each and every member of Team Ireland have reached within themselves to unearth The Power Within. Electric Ireland’s ambition is that these stories will inspire the Irish nation to look within themselves to find their own Power Within; whether it’s the strength to plough through the final km of a 10km run or find the courage to go for that job promotion.
