 What's the current most popular workout song of all-time? It's Kanye West's "Stronger," according to Gold's Gym, who says the song recently beat out the "Rocky" theme.
According to the New York Daily News, Gold's Gym recently polled it's customers and fitness-minded celebrities about their favorite song to pump some iron too ... and it was Kanye's hit, "Stronger", that seems to get everyone into the workout mood.
The fitness company conducted its first ever March Music Madness competition -- a nationwide poll of its customers -- and asked celebrities to come up with a bracket filled with 64 popular tracks.
"I was thrilled to hear that 'Stronger' won the March Music Madness Bracket Challenge," said former New York Giants player Michael Strahan, who nominated West's song.
Hundreds of songs were submitted by celebs, music fans and gym members, while over 20,000 votes were tabulated. "Stronger" made it to the "final four" alongside Eminem's "Lose Yourself," Black Eyed Peas' "Boom Boom Pow," and Gun N' Roses "Welcome to the Jungle."
Gold's Gym also offered the person who selected the winning song to receive a $5,000 donation to the charity of their choice.
"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," Strahan explained. "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."
"Stronger" was one of Kanye's smash singles from his 2007 release, Graduation.
Aside from Strahan's pick, other celeb picks included the Technotronic hite "Pump Up the Jam" (Will Ferrell), Brooke Shields nominated "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner, pro skateboarder Ryan Sheckler picked "KickStart my Heart" by Motley Crue; and volleyball-playing vixen Gabrille Reece works up a sweat to "B.O.B." by Outkast.
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