Music During Workouts

Music is HUGE for me. I can’t sing to save my life and I can’t play an instrument, but I have a major love for music.

My workouts can really depend on my music as well. Personally I love my heavy metal and dance music for workouts. Mostly it’s about the beat. If I am jogging then dance music is awesome. I can concentrate on that beat and it’s rhythmic. It keeps me striding out to the beat. But my metal is my angry music. I need something at that first mile mark that gets me going. That is my sticky point where I usually have to really talk myself into not being a pansy and get it done. This is when I like my music to get a little heavy at least for a song or two. Depending on the day I may need it the entire jog. lol

Then of course there are different workout playlists I create. Days I don’t want to workout I need a lot of motivation. Motivation in music comes to me in different forms and for different reasons. I love having my playlists set up so I can swap to what I need that day.

But something else I have learned over the years is to get pumped up before the workout. This comes back from my high school days actually. I had my Rob Base tape (yes aging myself here huh?) and I listened to it and drove around before going to every volleyball game. Before hubby and I get to our co-ed soccer games I have to put in some music with a great beat. On the way to skiing we may listen to some more mellow music for a little bit as we are waking up at 6am, but before we start up the base of the mountain I’ve got it cranked to Kid Rock!

Music prior to a workout can really get you in the mood to move. Everyone has different tastes in music but everyone can get motivated by it. To make the most of your workout, listen to great music before you get started. Then at workout time you are jumping into it and ready to rock it.

My absolute favorite MP3 player is the Zune HD 32 GB Video MP3 Player (Platinum). I love paying for my monthly subscription and then having unlimited downloads each month. I’ve had my zune for over 2 years now, download a lot of tunes and full albums and STILL haven’t hit half way full on my GB’s. I’m looking forward to upgrading to the zune that has wifi for my emails.