Gold’s Gym has announced the results of a nationwide poll that has crowned Kanye West’s song “Stronger” the greatest workout song of all-time.
Gold’s Gym hosted the first ever “March Music Competition” that allowed hundreds of gym members, celebrity trainers and fitness experts to vote on 64 of the best workout songs.
Songs that were in the running included the “Theme from Rocky,” Eminem’s “Lose Yourself,” Black Eyed Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” and Guns N Roses classic song “Welcome to the Jungle.”
Kanye’s track, which was nominated by FOX NFL Sunday Analyst and former New York Giant Michael Strahan. The Giants walked out to West’s tune “Stronger” during Super Bowl XLII, which was Strahan and company defeat the New England Patriots 17-14.
As a result of his winning nomination, Gold’s Gym is donating $5,000 to the charity of Michael Strahan’s choice.
“I was thrilled to hear that ‘Stronger’ won the March Music Madness Bracket Challenge,” said Michael Strahan. “The song brings back great memories of Super Bowl XLII (The New York Giants came out to ‘Stronger’ before beating the New England Patriots 17-14) and is still on my iPod everyday in the gym. What’s even more special is that I get to share this win with my friend Sammy Arthur, with the proceeds going to his charity, The Health & Humanitarian Aid Foundation.”