Author Topic: To train with mp3 or not to train with mp3; that is the question... (Read 3442 times)

Deicide · « **on:** January 01, 2008, 09:00:13 PM »

I am bit torn on this; sometimes it is convenient and the music motivates me, other times the mp3 physically gets in the way...

Discuss...

benchmstr · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2008, 10:15:18 PM »

Quote from: Trapezkerl on January 01, 2008, 09:00:13 PM

I am bit torn on this; sometimes it is convenient and the music motivates me, other times the mp3 physically gets in the way...

Discuss...

i turned my garage into a gym so i cant really comment on the mp3,but having my own gym has really made me realize how well music effects me when i workout.

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Bluto · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2008, 10:44:14 PM »

how is it in the way? people used to bring walkmans and cd walkmans to the gym. the mp3 players are small as shit if you get one for music only

Quickerblade · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:39:11 AM »

i know what he means, it depends on the size of the mp3player, and the headphone wire gets in the way especially when doin rows

Deicide · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:45:46 AM »

Quote from: Quickerblade on January 02, 2008, 03:39:11 AM

i know what he means, it depends on the size of the mp3player, and the headphone wire gets in the way especially when doin rows

Exactly... $:-\$

Bluto · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2008, 03:58:58 AM »

Well for some exercises like leg curls I just don't use it. Simple

At one of the gyms I go to I've been there so long that I just bring my own CD and put it on the main stereo which of course is the best if you can do that

vonraider · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2008, 07:22:33 AM »

The music at my gym is so bad I could not make it through a workout with out my mp3 player. I thank God for it every training day!

Dr.Del · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2008, 07:25:41 AM »

Quote from: Bluto on January 01, 2008, 10:44:14 PM

how is it in the way? people used to bring walkmans and cd walkmans to the gym. the mp3 players are small as shit if you get one for music only

shit isnt small

Bluto · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2008, 08:14:41 AM »

Quote from: vonraider on January 02, 2008, 07:22:33 AM

The music at my gym is so bad I could not make it through a workout with out my mp3 player. I thank God for it every training day!

haha ive been to gyms like that... at one time the music was so loud i had to put the headphones on full blasts

ive even been to gyms where they put on ballads or radio talk between songs how the hell you suppose to work out to that

A2daMIR · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2008, 08:27:37 AM »

Quote from: Quickerblade on January 02, 2008, 03:39:11 AM

i know what he means, it depends on the size of the mp3player, and the headphone wire gets in the way especially when doin rows

tuck the wire under your shirt...depends where u put the mp3 player, if it has a clip and you clip it on ur waist or even put it in your pocket, just run the wire under your t shirt and run it out of the shirt by the neck, the wire wont get in your way that way...it does get in my way when i do shrugs cuz i put it in my pocket

powerpack · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2008, 09:03:28 AM »

I also train at home most of the time, but seeing that I like my metal loud I usually a MP3 as well.

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2008, 09:24:00 AM »

An Ipod Shuffle is SO small, it weighs like an ounce and clips on to anything, including the sleeve of your t-shirt.
I actually don't use an mp3 player when I train with weights, but I could not survive without it for my cardio.

ngm21084 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2008, 09:41:36 AM »

yea i got one of the new shuffles it is so damn small...i tuck the wire under my shirt and either clip it to the waist band or put it in my pocket....splurge for the 60 bucks or whatever and get it...especially if your like me and a couple others that have the worst music in the world at the gym....at my gynm they play a british radio station and they talk more then they play music...

Bobby · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2008, 11:22:15 AM »

I like to blast godsmack when i train, really puts you in the zone. I can't stand disco music in the gym, so unmotivational.

ngm21084 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2008, 11:28:10 AM »

you need to go and download some Hatebreed or Bury Your Dead and of course you got to have Slipknot. that stuff is all i listen to in the gym...it gets me mad and my adrenaline flowing..go get some of that and listen to it and let me know...

Bluto · « **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2008, 11:36:50 AM »

i got one of those

CalvinH · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2008, 11:46:10 AM »

When I work out with a partner no i-pod,when training by myself I always use an i-pod.
I just run the cord through my shirt,and yes every once in awhile the cord gets in the way.

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #17 on:** January 02, 2008, 12:00:38 PM »

Quote from: Bluto on January 02, 2008, 11:36:50 AM

i got one of those

What color? I like the pink!

My ipod shuffle is purple, it's pretty sweet too.

ngm21084 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 02, 2008, 12:03:45 PM »

ive got the blue ipod shuffle it kicks ass....how much music do one of those things hold?

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #19 on:** January 02, 2008, 12:08:49 PM »

Quote from: ngm21084 on January 02, 2008, 12:03:45 PM

ive got the blue ipod shuffle it kicks ass....how much music do one of those things hold?

1 GB, which isn't all that much, but Apple says it's enough to put about 240 standard length songs on. It'll last several workouts before you get in the mood to change the music up.

It's so small and cute!

ngm21084 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 02, 2008, 12:11:28 PM »

Quote from: Bluto on January 02, 2008, 11:36:50 AM

i got one of those

i meant one of these.....i have the ipod shuffle with 1gb which is plenty to go to the gym with....

cht868 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 02, 2008, 06:35:55 PM »

i love my ipod but i rarely use it anymore, just gets in the way or even falls off every once in a while, really slows me down at times, but it does motivate me to workout harder

Quickerblade · « **Reply #22 on:** January 02, 2008, 07:37:47 PM »

i use one to motivate and to keep motherfuckers from talking to me

Deicide · « **Reply #23 on:** January 02, 2008, 07:38:35 PM »

My gym has the worst music in the world. I am willing to bet money.

Emmortal · « **Reply #24 on:** January 03, 2008, 12:01:20 AM »

Golds Gym in Venice has pretty fucking horrid music, all those godamn soccer moms taking over the place.

I have an iPod Nano, my first ever MP3 player. I fucking love it, but I highly recommend getting different ear plugs, the default Apple ones blow.