We asked our Twitter followers to tweet us the tunes they pump through their headphones while they’re working up a sweat. What gets them going on the treadmill? What helps them shift that leg press? What gets them all Zen when they’re having a warm down stretch?

We had contributions from followers in the UK, the US, South Africa, Italy, Australia, Canada and Sweden. Here's what they said...

A whopping 28% use pop music to get them in the zone during a workout, followed very closely by dance, then hip-hop and rap. You shocked us – we had our money on dance music all the way.

Here are the top 10 artists and tracks – there are some surprise entries on the list: 

TOP 10 ARTISTS

David Guetta

Lady Gaga

Maroon 5

Prodgidy

Rihanna

Nicki Minaj

Jessie J

Kelly Clarkson

Michael Jackson

Nero

Check out the songs on our Virgin Active YouTube playlist. 

Join in with the debate on Facebook and Twitter #imworkingoutwith.