Think about Mary J. Blige’s music and you’re left above all with an impression of strength. Not showy, bust-through-walls strength, but the kind of steady, patience-and-wisdom strength that can carry you through challenges of any size. In facing her own struggles, she opens you to compassionately face yours. “I love that her music helps you dig deep and unleash it all,” Fitness+ Cycling trainer Sherica Holmon tells Apple Music. “We need that as a reminder that we’re all human in our experiences, and we aren’t alone.” In that spirit, here’s a workout-ready playlist from the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul.