Rockin' the Workout
music, mp3, ipod, rock
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I couldn't decide whether to make this a tip or a blog entry. It gets a little personal with taste in music and I've been wanting to start a blog, so here goes...
I am definitely a music lover and although MP3 players haven't been around that long (relatively speaking), it's hard for me to imagine working out without my iPod attached to me. How did I ever get along without it all those years? When I first got it, I tried running with it and the earbuds kept falling out. I was thinking, "This is a freakin' hassle..." Well, it's good that I persisted and got a pair of earbuds that have small, rubbery hooks that hook the ear and keep those buds snugly in place. Now, if I don't have the iPod with me (rare), I almost dread going to the gym and having to listen to "80's, 90's, and today" pop crap on the radio. Or even worse, get caught up in conversations with those people that stand around talking more than working out. Can you tell I'm a bit of a loner?
So, the point of this blog is to give some suggestions on how to fit the music to the workout, because for me it makes a huge difference. I will say that my musical baseline is metal on the slightly alternative side. I was a teenager during the hair-band 80's metal era and a little bit of that taste lingers, but I do like to explore new artists and stay current. Here are a few samples of what I listen to for any given workout:
Weightlifting: Mostly aggressive base riffs, low distorted guitar chords, double-bass drums.
*Metallica, anything from the early days: "Whiplash", "Hit the Lights", "The Wait", "Am I Evil", "Blitzkreig"
*Disturbed, mainly from "The Sickness", but others too: "Voices", "Stupify", "Believe"
*Stone Temple Pilots, anything from "Core" in fact, the whole thing
*Limp Bizkit: "Break Stuff", "Rollin'"
*Linkin Park, lot's of good stuff: "Hybrid Theory" (the whole thing), "Bleed It Out", "Given Up", "What I've Done"
*Godsmack: anything from any album, how about "Bad Religion", "Whatever", "I Stand Alone", "Realign"
*Tool: anything from "AEnima", mainly "Stinkfist", "Eulogy", "H.", "AEnima"
Cardio (not running): A little faster and more upbeat.
*Evanescence: "Going Under" (haha - nice for a cardio workout), "Bring Me To Life"
*Incubus, mostly anything: "Nice to Know You", "Pardon Me", "Kiss to Send Us Off", "Light Grenades", "Anna Molly"
*Drowning Pool: "Bodies" (who doesn't like that song?), "Sinner"
*Disturbed (again): "The Game"
*Godsmack (again): "Awake", "Straight Out of Line"
*Iron Maiden: "Number of the Beast" (whole thing), "Wasted Years", "Flight of Icarus"
Running: Believe it or not, I'm going to do a 180 here...
*Fleetwood Mac (what!) yep Fleetwood Mac: pretty much anything.
*Supertramp (who?): "Breakfast in America" (whole thing)
*Jewel (OMG): "This Way" (whole thing), mainly "Standing Still" (ironic?), "Jesus Loves You", "Break Me", "Serve the Ego"
Wow, such a drastic change on the running music. Honestly, I've found that the more aggressive music makes me want to run faster than I should and I burn out quicker. The music that I listed for running is more relaxing with steady beats that easily match the running cadence. It's easy to get lost in the music and forget about pounding the pavement.
If you've read this far, I appreciate it and welcome your comments as far as what your music tastes are, what suggestions you have, etc. Most importantly, Rock On!!
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on 3/5/2008
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