Do you listen to music at the gym? If so, why?
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I put my headphones on before I head to the gym with a playlist on and don't take them off until I get home. I listen to fast music, it pushes and motivates me during my cardio then ramp it up for weight lifting. I also listen to it and read novels when doing cardio on my recumbent bike. I had my bluetooth die at the gym once and it was torture to listen to gym music, people grunting, and weights dropping! I do turn it down when I first get there to say hi to staff and sign into WiFi, otherwise only if someone is talking to me.1
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Nah, I find it distracts me from my rep count and momentum. I do listen to podcasts when I walk, mainly murder ones.2
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When I went to the gym, I did not use anything that distracted me from proper form on the machines. Also, for safety purposes. I watched the tv while on the treadmill but that was it.1
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I also don't like to listen to music because it distracts me from the lifting. I'll want to dance, or to sing, or to headbang, or whatever, based on the music choice and all of that means I'm not paying attention to what I need to pay attention to - bracing, form, cadence, tempo, etc in my lifts. Oh - and I like the sound of the clinks of the weights.
My gym plays *kitten* music. I have learnt to tune it out.
Occasionally they will play something I like. Every time they do, I get all excited and dance and sing like an idiot (we're talking when they play 70's disco btw) and my lifting goes to the *kitten*. How can you properly concentrate on a deadlift when it's the chorus of Blame it on the Boogie??? Seriously!
If they had a Disco cardio class, I'd do it once a week. Not like a follow the instructor class, just play disco music for 45 minutes and whoever wants to goes in there and dances like nobody's watching. I would SO enjoy cardio if that was a thing.
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I’m happy with anything really. Complete silence when I’m the only one in the clubhouse gym is nice. But, I also tend to like to multitask, so I’m usually listening to books or podcasts when I have by earbuds in.1
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I can't work out without music. It sets an unconscious tempo, and distracts me from how hard I'm working. Even if I'm listening to Spotify and it goes to an ad, suddenly my energy levels drop (especially if it happens during a high-intensity part of the workout). No music is many, many times harder than with for me.3
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I have a couple of play lists I listen too. One is Hard heavy metal and the other is a mixture of songs. Depending on my mood depends on which one I start out with. They both are up beat and keep me distracted.1
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Cardio: 100% yes. For starters it makes me work harder. I find it helps me forget about the fact that I'm actually having to move and focus on the music. I tend to work for longer and harder.
Weights: Normally not, I tend to find it more of a faff than otherwise as I don't want to knock my headphones off by accident (I have over ear ones). And yeah, I get the wanting to actually focus on what I'm doing and I find that easier without music (although the gym plays "gym music" I find that easier to tune out than if its on my head)
However I totally get the wearing headphones with nothing playing. I do that all the time just generally (mostly at work though). One because it mildly dampens the sound of stuff going on around me. And we have a reasonably chatty office, so stops me from listening to other people. But it does also say "leave me alone I don't want to talk to you", when I'm burnt out with people.1 -
dont like the music they play at the gym, also for cardio i can get the right rhythm with certain songs - i like shouty aggressive metal so that helps with all of it3
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Music at gyms is the reason I don't go there. And don't get me started on blinking screens everywhere. When I do cardio outside I also don't listen to music. If at all, a song might be 'playing' in my head. I do occasionally play music for interval workouts at home, but rarely. I like my quiet moments.2
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Only when doing cardio, feel like I need the motivation as I don’t really love running. Not when lifting, I enjoy it and I’m not going 100% all out as I don’t want to pull something (again) and be sidelined.1
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Sometimes music but usually a podcast or audiobook. It's partly to keep my mind entertained, to cover up the piped in music I don't care for, to keep me focused and in my own bubble, and also I like to consume these things and this is available time for my ears and brain. As someone whose strength work is casual and cursory, I've never felt the need to concentrate on it to the extent that music is a distraction. I watch TV on my iPad during cardio because it's about the only TV time I take and I have some shows I am enjoying.1
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I listen to music while I lift as it can get me more motivated and helps pass the time as well.1
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When I'm at the gym I listen to podcasts, the same was true when I was running (outside on a track). If I'm erging with my rowing team, I'll listen to whatever they have on.1
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I usually listen to podcasts while I run -- music was kind of background noise for me, but podcasts can be thoroughly distracting or entertaining. I hate hearing the sound of my feet as I run, so it covers it.
I lift at home, and that's when I get to watch bad reality TV -- thanks, Amazon Prime!1 -
I do, it is an integral part of my workout. If I don't have music (I listen to a lot of the same songs) I can't get in the zone. I've heard in some studies people can lift up to 15% more weight when listening to music. Haven't verified the research myself, YMMV. I'm an anxious person, I overthink. Music helps keep me "in the zone". I have music for lifting (heavy and moderate lifting) and music for cardio.
My husband doesn't find music necessary, he listens to podcasts or goes without.
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I put my headphones on before I head to the gym with a playlist on and don't take them off until I get home. I listen to fast music, it pushes and motivates me during my cardio then ramp it up for weight lifting. I also listen to it and read novels when doing cardio on my recumbent bike. I had my bluetooth die at the gym once and it was torture to listen to gym music, people grunting, and weights dropping! I do turn it down when I first get there to say hi to staff and sign into WiFi, otherwise only if someone is talking to me.
This happened to me once too, so I now have backup wireless headphones always charged too.
Last week this poor guy started his 40 min run on the treadmill and somehow knocked his headphones off to the floor by accident 20 min into his run...I could tell how bummed he was and how he was tormented on whether to start and stop again or go without...so I quickly ran over to pick up his headphones for him. He was extremely thankful...that’s the worst—when you somehow kill the music mid cardio!
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When I went to the gym, I did not use anything that distracted me from proper form on the machines. Also, for safety purposes. I watched the tv while on the treadmill but that was it.
I have wireless headphones (AirPods and a cheap backup in case the battery dies on my AirPods)...so it doesn’t cause a safety issue.
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I listen to music, have a Pandora station specifically set up that I work out to. It's songs that have a tempo and beat that make for a good cadence if doing cardio type stuff, and it's energetic music, so tends to keep me pushing when I might let the other voices overrule.
Secondly, it helps keep me focused (the ADD is strong with this one). Without them I get distracted by way too many other things.
Thirdly, in a busy gym, helps keep other people from bothering me and gives me something to listen to between sets if needed.1 -
I can't work out without music. It sets an unconscious tempo, and distracts me from how hard I'm working. Even if I'm listening to Spotify and it goes to an ad, suddenly my energy levels drop (especially if it happens during a high-intensity part of the workout). No music is many, many times harder than with for me.
LOL, Spotify has the longest ads! I like my playlists there for cardio but switch for weights. That minute seems to take forever!1 -
I hate listening to music while working out because I feel like I'll pick something, start working out, and then not enjoy my choice but don't feel like stopping my workout to change it. I've started listening to comedy specials, Last Week Tonight, and cooking shows while working out, and it's fantastic. Gives my mind something to focus on other than sweat and muscle-aches.1
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Totally agree the gym plays mostly crap & much too loud for my liking but I’m told that the younger crowd like it. I much prefer my own pop/rock songs which help make the gym session more enjoyable, helps motivate me. Quite often I will be singing along, just hope I’m not that loud when I do. To quote a lyric from one of Neil Diamonds greatest hits:
‘I don’t dig what’s in, so I guess I’m out.’1 -
I listen to podcasts, even while lifting (who am I kidding, I rarely do any cardio). If I listen to music I get lost in my own head about it and distracted from the task at hand. A mindless podcast like sports talk or fantasy football is my go-to.2
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I can't work out without music. It sets an unconscious tempo, and distracts me from how hard I'm working. Even if I'm listening to Spotify and it goes to an ad, suddenly my energy levels drop (especially if it happens during a high-intensity part of the workout). No music is many, many times harder than with for me.
LOL, Spotify has the longest ads! I like my playlists there for cardio but switch for weights. That minute seems to take forever!
I caved and purchased a Spotify subscription Bc my phone reception is spotty at my gym....I need the offline playlists avail or I die!2 -
I can't work out without music. It sets an unconscious tempo, and distracts me from how hard I'm working. Even if I'm listening to Spotify and it goes to an ad, suddenly my energy levels drop (especially if it happens during a high-intensity part of the workout). No music is many, many times harder than with for me.
LOL, Spotify has the longest ads! I like my playlists there for cardio but switch for weights. That minute seems to take forever!
I caved and purchased a Spotify subscription Bc my phone reception is spotty at my gym....I need the offline playlists avail or I die!
I just did the same thing! Must...have...music...
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Everyone hating on their gym music, have you ever wished for there to just be none? I had wondered about it until one weekend it malfunctioned or something and there was no music at all and I tell you, the gym sounds WEIRD without a soundtrack
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I NEED my headphones & music. Not only does it help me get into my groove but it sure does drown out the gorilla-like grunting sound of men. 😒1
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Yep I couldn't train without spotify blaring in my headphones.....Helps my train harder.0
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