Warm-up is the half hour before the match when bodies get loose and touches get sharp. Players move through pepper, passing lines, hitting lines, and serving reps, and the music in the gym sets the pace for all of it. You want a groove that keeps arms swinging and feet moving without spiking the nerves too early.
These songs sit right in the pocket: bright, danceable, easy to keep a rhythm to. They carry a team through reps and keep the side of the net feeling good before the real points start counting.
The list
#10
High Energy
Shut Up and Dance
Walk the Moon
Best Moment
the bright guitar riff intro
Lively dance-rock.
#09
Medium Energy
Watermelon Sugar
Harry Styles
Best Moment
the "watermelon sugar high" hook
Bright relaxed groove.
#08
High Energy
Cake by the Ocean
DNCE
Best Moment
the "talk to ya" chorus
Playful bounce.
#07
High Energy
Sucker
Jonas Brothers
Best Moment
the whistled "sucker" hook
Upbeat pop swagger.
#06
High Energy
Dynamite
BTS
Best Moment
the "dyn-na-na-na" hook
Clean dance-pop.
#05
Very High Energy
Good 4 U
Olivia Rodrigo
Best Moment
the shouted chorus burst
High pop-punk energy.
#04
Very High Energy
Shake It Off
Taylor Swift
Best Moment
the "shake it off" chorus
Bright reset energy.
#03
High Energy
Uptown Funk
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
Best Moment
the "don't believe me just watch"
Loose groove.
#02
High Energy
Can't Stop the Feeling!
Justin Timberlake
Best Moment
the "can't stop the feeling" hook
Light moving energy.
#01
Medium Energy
Our #1 pick
Levitating
Dua Lipa
Best Moment
the "I'm levitating" chorus
Smooth pop warm-up groove.
Make it theirs
When warm-ups are done and your player steps up to serve, the song that names them is the one Rookie Anthems builds from scratch.
