What do you guys listen to while working out?

lmfujishima

Music, podcasts, audio books, or nothing at all? I really like listening to music as it helps get me energized, but I've been interested in listening to a learn Japanese podcast while exercising. I wonder if it'll make it too hard to concentrate on one or the other. I use the Nike Training Club app, so it's a variety of different exercises within 30 minutes.

thesupremeforce

I listen to music (unless I'm doing a video that requires sound). Music approach depends on my mood, usually. Today, I went with Five Finger Death Punch. I often listen to Hammerfall.

Zoeys_Momma

I always listen to music. I actually have a hard time running whenever I leave my ipod at home

leejusd

I listen only to the voices in my head... But seriously I don't listen to any music most of the time while lifting.
The cardio room I have access to has TV's with movies and sports on them to help pass the time. That makes it possible to do an hour workout on an elliptical.

CeeCeeMee

Music, lots of music. I have an iPod with just fast paced, upbeat songs just for exercising. I turn it to shuffle, and off I go. It has selections from the Beatles, B-52s, Great Big Sea, Police, Andrew Sisters, Cage the Elephant, Charlie Daniels Band, Coldplay, Elvis, and Creedance Clearwater Revival to name just a few. (I like a variety of music)

If a song comes on that isn't fast/slow enough for what I need, I skip to the next selection. There's several hours worth to choose from.

unapologetically_crystal

i tend to change my music choices every once in a while so i wont get in a slump.. but my latest have been cash cash, goldhouse, krewella, and radical something. check them all out on youtube.

melindasuefritz

the person on the you tube video instructing the exercise video. lol

TraceysJourney

This morning doing weights was Foo Fighters , then changed to Nickleback on the cross trainer

MissDennisse

I just go to www.8tracks.com and type "exercise, workout, pumped up, etc" and click on whatever playlist seems like something i'd like to listen to ... most of the time it's some kind of hip hop or pop.

crossfit_lover

Custom Designed Playlists

Ramberta

Unfortunately I have no way to take my Pandora stations with me when I go walking or to the gym, but when I just do workouts at home I put this kind of stuff on and crank it. This track came up on my "Kill Paris" station.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy4qL6xGWrk

NavyMommy

I guess I'm an oddball. I typically listen to podcasts. My favorites are Dave Ramsey and Mark Gungor but I'll listen to about anything. I also love a good book on tape. At the moment when I run out of podcasts I'm listening to Gone with the Wind.

Capt_Apollo

i listen to myself grunt loudly and slam the weights on the floor. i do this so people know i'm there.

i also say "bro" a lot.

CupcakesAndRazorblades

I have a CD called "Kitty Love Songs", it's the meowing of cats in heat. It keeps me motivated.

broox80

I like hard rock and metal.
Killswitch engage
Mudvayne
All that remains
Bullet for my valentine
Atreyu
And justin beiber. Hehe kidding:bigsmile:

tuckerrj

Nothing. Don't want music, don't want tv, I focus on what I'm doing. Anything else is a distraction.

stumblinthrulife

When I'm running, it's almost always Rage Against the Machine (self-titled album). I've just found nothing else that can keep me running like it does.

When lifting, anything angry to help get some adrenaline and endorphins flowing. Swearing is a plus (seriously, studies have been done).

PeanutButterLuver

Depends what I'm doing. When I run I prefer fast paced music like ACDC, Kings of Leon & U2. Always luv me a bit of Rhianna though. If I use the gym elliptical I watch a tv program.

Tennolina

i listen to myself grunt loudly and slam the weights on the floor. i do this so people know i'm there.

i also say "bro" a lot.

DUDE! Me too!!

Capt_Apollo

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i listen to myself grunt loudly and slam the weights on the floor. i do this so people know i'm there.

i also say "bro" a lot.

DUDE! Me too!!

cool story bro. ::fist pound::

joejccva71

Mastodon
Gojira
Lamb of God
Tool
Dethklok
Perfect Circle
The Sword
Hatebreed

Dresden14

I prefer more of the "angry" category of metal to get me pumped up. Lamb of god, Hatebreed, Arch Enemy, Dimmu Borgir and various other bands. I always find that metal pumps me up a lot more compared to other music.

BigBrunette

When I'm running, it's almost always Rage Against the Machine (self-titled album).

I listen to Rage when I'm walking. And right after yoga. It's cathartic.

Brownsbacker4evr

Mastodon
Gojira
Lamb of God
Tool
Dethklok
Perfect Circle
The Sword
Hatebreed

Well done!

Edited to add: You are just missing Puscifer!

MorbidMander

Anything that makes me want to punch someone in the face. So, metal a lot of the time. Or I just paste a picture of Taylor Swift's face on punching bag and use that. Eh, either or.

bethlaf

i heart radio , and top 40 music , otherwise, classic metal, ,depends on the mood

BigBrunette

Mastodon
Gojira
Lamb of God
Tool
Dethklok
Perfect Circle
The Sword
Hatebreed

Nice!

kristy6ward

I don't listen to anything when I'm doing weights, but when I run, I listen to audio books. They make me concentrate on something other than my suffering.

iceman7840

Mostly Pandora. There is a hard rock strength training station that is top notch!

DandelionCupcakes

Death Cab for Cutie, I find I'm more motivated by lyrics than by the speed of a song

murdy745

Electronic cardio!!!