Do you listen to music at the gym? If so, why?
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cerillo_encendido
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Just a random thought i had. Ever since i started lifting i remember wanting to follow the trend of listening to music while working out. I figured: “everybody else does, so i guess i should to. It’s the cool thing to do.” It wasn’t long before i realized it wasn’t for me. I like to be aware of my surroundings and make sure i don’t make too much noise. I also want to make sure someone isn’t trying to get my attention for whatever reason (like to ask me if I’m using a certain bench or machine). I remember one guy who i met at the gym and became aquainted with would always wear headphones and one day after we worked out together i asked him what he was listening to. He said: “Nothing. I just wear them so i don’t have to talk to anybody.” That left me even more curious, thinking if there are more that do the same thing. So why do you listen to music at the gym? Is it purely habit? Does it actually motivate you? Is it to ignore people and avoid confrontations? All of the above? I’m not against listening to music at all i can understand why people do it. Like i said, just curious. All answers are appreciated.
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I do not listen to music while weight lifting...mainly because I prefer focusing on cadence/timing of reps (eccentric/concentric). Fine to listen whilst doing cardio...mostly just stuff with melody (no lyrics) because I read while doing cardio too...need something to kill the boredom & monotony of cardio (watching tv just doesn't cut it...need something to distract my mind to make the time go by without feeling stresses of cardio)3
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Yes.
Our gym plays garbage music over their sound system.
I need to cover the horrific pop music with something harder.22 -
It motivates me, pumps me up and helps me focus. Otherwise it's just silence which is boring or my kids fighting/playing so it also distracts from that.10
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I have motivational playlists for each different type of workout (with tempos accurate to the workout). It’s amazing how a song can push me harder or get me to go longer on a run.
For weight training the list is different, but I can’t do it without music in my ears7 -
We have a lot of people who are only at the gym to work their mouths. I have to drown out their yapping. Music also helps me focus and get dialed into my workout. The Y I'm a member at also plays the worst music.7
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If I'm doing cardio I like my upbeat music for motivation but for lifting I can take it or leave it... but definitely at a lower volume1
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I always listen to music while working out. I've found it helps me stay focused and it also gives that bit of an extra push 🙂3
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I never listen to music when I lift. I'll listen to podcasts while I do cardio, but nothing while I lift. I need to focus on what I'm doing and music is too distracting. I also cannot stand not being completely aware of my surroundings, so anything that blocks my ability to know what's going on around me is far more stressful than hearing canned gym music.2
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I work out at home and no usually I don't listen to music actually now that I think of it... I guess I'm just not a huge music person. I just listen to silence and my kids being annoying upstairs lol. I do like to listen to music when I run or take my dog for a walk though... It stresses me out having to create playlists and think of songs to put on there so I have the same damn playlist that I set up in April 20182
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Not music, but podcasts. I swear, they are the only thing that keeps me going and it makes me actually enjoy working out. I get bored with my workouts if I don't have anything stimulating to listen to that distracts me from how much I hate exercising.2
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Not when lifting. I find it distracting and I lose count of reps and can't focus. I listen to audiobooks or watch Netflix when doing cardio though. It's the only thing that gets me through it.
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I work out at home and no usually I don't listen to music actually now that I think of it... I guess I'm just not a huge music person. I just listen to silence and my kids being annoying upstairs lol. I do like to listen to music when I run or take my dog for a walk though... It stresses me out having to create playlists and think of songs to put on there so I have the same damn playlist that I set up in April 2018
You're doing better than me.....last time I created a playlist it was on my iPod and I haven't touched them since!2 -
Usually music during cardio and I'll listen to the TV when I lift.1
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Yup. Love my music when lifting, podcast/netflix/youtube movies for cardio. I think it makes a difference being at home too, as I never listened to/watched anything when going to the gym years ago. much more comfortable setting.1
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I have music going with earbuds, just to drown out the lousy music at the gym. I also find that it helps me concentrate more on what I am doing and I don't get distracted by whatever is happening around me - most of the time, unless I am between sets, I'm not even aware of what song is playing while I am lifting - it's just a filter to kill the ambient noise and allow me to retreat into my own world where it's only me and the lift I am performing.1
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I do not like wearing headphones when lifting ( at least not anything with a cord). I prefer music simply because I like noise in the background. I love the sunday mornings when I am the only one in the gym and I get to have control of the radio. During cardio (particularly running), i definitely prefer music to get in the zone. Without music, I find myself thinking too much about how much I hate running while doing it.1
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I don’t listen to music as I’m lifting weights just because they tend to fall off my ears lol. When I do cardio, oh yeah I get in my zone and before i know it an hour is gone.
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Motorsheen wrote: »Yes.
Our gym plays garbage music over their sound system.
I need to cover the horrific pop music with something harder.
At my last gym, I listened to my own music for this reason. New gym has tolerable music, so I don't have to.1 -
I work out at home and no usually I don't listen to music actually now that I think of it... I guess I'm just not a huge music person. I just listen to silence and my kids being annoying upstairs lol. I do like to listen to music when I run or take my dog for a walk though... It stresses me out having to create playlists and think of songs to put on there so I have the same damn playlist that I set up in April 2018
I have Spotify and a group of friends that share playlists to specific workouts...so that makes playlist making much easier. I spot pick from there too every time a list starts to get old.
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Motorsheen wrote: »Yes.
Our gym plays garbage music over their sound system.
I need to cover the horrific pop music with something harder.
My exact reason for headphones. i seriously believe the crap thsy play at my gym drops T-levels 250 points.4
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