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Posted by: AKIRA

When my mp3 player's batteries die, I have to work out with out it. However, my workout suffers so badly cuz of the fucking music my gym plays.

"Some like it hot...the heat is on" was playing today. Luckily, I had a new set of batteries, but some days the music is so bad, that I cannot concentrate on my workouts cuz the music tears my ears apart.

Its been so bad sometimes, that I leave the gym.

Southern Rock is not what I want to hear when I work out.

Posted by: MCx2

I don't even own an ipod to listen to my own music. When I'm in the gym I'm in the zone, I couldn't tell you if music was playing or not.

Posted by: katt

I have to take my Ipod.... at 5 in the morning, you're listening to mellow music at the gym,,, it just doesn't work..

Posted by: nectron101

I agree with AKIRA!
Music plays a great role in keeping my self esteem at a "pumpin' iron" level.. Workin out with my iPod is like 5x better. Gym music is always at a volume you can ignore, so it's not a problem for me..

If it's not so easy to walk up to the front desk and ask them to "change the country music" they're playing. Just give them a call and explain to them how music affect your workout and that you prefer more suitable music.

Posted by: Burner02

exactly...music sets the mood.
something that had a driving beat works. I prefer rock to rap...but whatver works for you.
I remember one night way back...the local rock station was on...and Metallica was playing...in the middle of the song...the overweight front desk girl switch the station to a different station...the kind hat you can listen to at work.
I WAS in a good 'zone'....and when I and the other 10 people in there heard the station change...I yelled out...WTF is this S@#T?!?!?
She put it back.
But yeah...music helps to set the tone...

Posted by: AKIRA

The place I have has XM radio and if anyone is familiar with the radio stations, they have it set on Big Tracks, I think. Lots of music that you dont want to listen to while working out. Hotel California maybe a good song, but I dont want to hear it while I am benching.

Posted by: fufu

My gym plays polka on occasion. Amy Grant, Cher, Shakira, Bob Dylan, etc.

Posted by: nectron101

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Originally Posted by Burner02

...I yelled out...WTF is this S@#T?!?!?
She put it back.
But yeah...music helps to set the tone...

Hahahahaaa!!

What could she do if

showed up !!

Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by fufu

My gym plays polka on occasion. Amy Grant, Cher, Shakira, Bob Dylan, etc.

Id revoke my membership

Posted by: nectron101

I just got this great marketing/luxury idea.. A gym should have a computer with a continuously changing playlist depending on people's requests..
You walk in, scan your tag, your favorite music list is automatically in queue to be played.. yes?no?

Posted by: katt

That would be awesome!!!!! Until the next person walked in and changed it to some country shit... I'd have to load enough songs in to get me through an hour haha

Posted by: AKIRA

Country would be the worst fucking music...

Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by katt

at 5 in the morning, you're listening to mellow music at the gym,,, it just doesn't work..

You mean a good jolt of Barry Manilow at 5 am doesn't perk you up?

Posted by: fufu

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

Country would be the worst fucking music...

yeah, they play that too.

Posted by: katt

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

You mean a good jolt of Barry Manilow at 5 am doesn't perk you up?

uh,,,,, no....

I have a great mix on my Ipod.... from Akon to Limp Biskit

Posted by: Uthinkso

Our gym owner has XM so I thought this would be great, but he skips all over. Sometimes its country, other times 80s Tom Petty. Nothing ever heavy or upbeat though. Thank god for the I-pod.

Posted by: vortrit

I like the ipod. It tell people that you don't want to be bothered plus you can listen to whatever you want without bothering anyone else.

Posted by: SamEaston

Unfortunately there are times where the gym's own music is so loud that i can hear it over the top of my own mp3. Shocking

Posted by: JonnyStead

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Originally Posted by katt

I have to take my Ipod.... at 5 in the morning, you're listening to mellow music at the gym,,, it just doesn't work..

Training at 5am? now that's dedication - you should sit down and have 5 minutes of just being proud of yourself!

Posted by: Blooming Lotus

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

The place I have has XM radio and if anyone is familiar with the radio stations, they have it set on Big Tracks, I think. Lots of music that you dont want to listen to while working out. Hotel California maybe a good song, but I dont want to hear it while I am benching.

That's why some ppl just prefer to win a world title and buy a gym so they have loooads of members and they get to make them all listen to Evanescence emo crap for hrrrs.. try strippping to country and making the most money in the club. see that's entertainment

..so.. i hear.

Blooming tianshi lotus.

Posted by: KelJu

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

Lawl, my gym plays pop hits from the 80s and 90s. I won't lift if I don't have my Zune. I cann't deadlift to "I'm your Venus I'm your fire" or whatever that fucking song is called.

My Zune has 5 different workout playlist, so I never get bored with it. I also keep some songs in reserve for tough lifts. I have one playlist called heavy leg day, and that shit is off the chain.

The problem with all of this is I am way too dependent on my MP3 player.

Posted by: Uthinkso

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Originally Posted by vortrit

I like the ipod. It tell people that you don't want to be bothered plus you can listen to whatever you want without bothering anyone else.

Exactly....plus I notice people don't try and talk to me because they realize I can't hear them. The gym has a different look when all you hear if your own inner grunts mixed over your personal soundtrack.

Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by Uthinkso

Our gym owner has XM so I thought this would be great, but he skips all over. Sometimes its country, other times 80s Tom Petty. Nothing ever heavy or upbeat though. Thank god for the I-pod.

See, I have XM radio myself, but some channels just arent good for working out.

The thing that sells XM radios is also its downfall. Sure, theres a shitload of music, commercial free, but that means theres gonna be all kinds of music, even tons of music you DONT LIKE.

My gym used to play BPM, which is a dance station and I think thats just fine. Its fast, upbeat, and usually fresh to everyone.

Posted by: Fetusaurus Rex

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Originally Posted by KelJu

I cann't deadlift to "I'm your Venus I'm your fire" or whatever that fucking song is called.

Posted by: MCx2

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

My gym used to play BPM, which is a dance station and I think thats just fine. Its fast, upbeat, and usually fresh to everyone.

I think that's what my gym plays. I rarely even hear the music playing, but I'll hear a DJ every once in a while say "BPM."

Posted by: AKIRA

Hmph. I didnt know theyd have XM.

Posted by: Witchblade

Radio music (Q-Radio). Stuff from the hitlists. Most of it sucks, but it doesn't really bother me. I prefer to have a more acute sense of my environment and the motion of my body when I workout.

I only really need music when I'm doing cardio.

Posted by: AKIRA

Usually I am in some sort of zone, but sometimes I am not...and its those times that I need some music that helps. Otherwise, I am happy in the gym 50% of the time.

I also have noticed that I will play music on my mp3 player, get all into it, then 2 exercises later I forget its even on. So, maybe the music creates that "zone."

I need music on cardio as well, but now that Ive been giving HIIT a try, I dont need it as much since I am constantly looking at the timer.

Posted by: goob

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Originally Posted by JonnyStead

Training at 5am? now that's dedication - you should sit down and have 5 minutes of just being proud of yourself!

I beg to disagree. Training at 5 am is madness. Madness!!!!!!

Posted by: katt

Can't help it - I'm an early riser,,, always have been... Even when we go to Vegas and we're out until 4-5 in the morning - I automatically wake up at 8:00..... Now that's madness !

Posted by: MCx2

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Originally Posted by Witchblade

Radio music (Q-Radio). Stuff from the hitlists. Most of it sucks, but it doesn't really bother me. I prefer to have a more acute sense of my environment and the motion of my body when I workout.

I only really need music when I'm doing cardio.

Ditto.

On top of that I just can't stand the "claustrophobic" feeling I have when I'm wearing headphones and I have wires attached to me. I feel too restricted.

Posted by: Burner02

...having head phones on and with the music right there in my ears actually gives me a head ache...so I am at the mercy of what the gym is playing...

Posted by: nectron101

I bought my iPod two weeks ago.. but the next day I had to get EAR-PLUGS.. I love Zonin' :P

Posted by: leg_press

My gym plays MTV in the 'cardio theatre' but in the 'heavy weight room' (squat rack etc) it is deadly and I mean deadly quiet. you can here a sweat bead drop. My old gym (balls 2 the ball, spit and chalk kinda place) used to play BBC Radio 1

Posted by: tallcall

For some reason, I can't stand listening while I'm lifting, but I have to have it on for my 60-some-odd-minute cardio sessions.

I guess it's because I actually have to talk to some people there to make deals to get equipment, besides most of the guys there are actually pretty cool and don't piss me off as much anymore (possibly because I'm actually talking and being nice to them?)

I know, it's rude to talk to random people there, but it is nice to be nice and see if they are still using that equipment before I take it away (I hate it when people do that to me!!).

Anyways, I hate the stuff my place plays with a passion, a lot of rap and teenie bopper crap. I just ignore it all and get my job done.

Posted by: Hoglander

Mp3 player for me... I don't go to the gym to be social. It helps me tune out idle conversation and BS talk. Sometimes during cardio I listen to talk radio. Interactions with other people puts me out of the zone more than music I like. There are a lot of people I like. When I see them I smile and take off the phones and interact. I close on a positive note smiling and put the ear buds back in to get back in the zone.

I like classic rock. I can handle any music but country.

Posted by: Blooming Lotus

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Originally Posted by Witchblade

God bless IT geeks and power companies and distributor bodies then

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