O/T (sort of) - No iPod Today

[GSCampbell]

Ok, I think this is somewhat off-topic but I got to the gym this morning only to discover that I didn't have my iPod with me. Needless to say I was more than a little pissed. If anyone has read my journal you know that the "iPod Highlights" are a major part of it.

Anyhoo, I noticed something when I was without my music (and it wasn't just the horrible crap Bally's plays over the speakers!) I noticed that without my music:

-I am much less able to focus on my workout.
-I am much more likely to watch other lifters in the gym
-I am much more likely to look at women in the gym (shocking!)
-I am more likely to take more time between sets

I'm just sort of rambling now so I'll stop.

Anyone else experience this lack of focus without the tunes?

[djl_ottawa]

I have had the same experience. My music is hardcore dance when I work out. So it keeps me focused.

Last week I had my Mp3 player but not my earphones (I use my blackberry as my mp3 player since I have 2 gigs on it) and I noticed a huge different. I also noticed I was slower in finishing my work out and I was not as motivated.

I also like you noticed I did a lot of staring since well, I had no music to keep me focus, and that crap they play in my gym is exactly that. Crap.

[DVFlyer]

Ditto. My mind wanders (more than usual ;) ) if I don't have my iPod.

[namtrag]

Makes you wonder how the old school guys ever got so big! lol

[DVFlyer]

Makes you wonder how the old school guys ever got so big! lol

Those 8-tracks were HEAVY....... ;)

[SPACECLOWN]

Had the same issue today.

[Tallho]

So much for music tames the beast! I went to the gym last night with wife and lifting with her(so no music)they actually had the village people'sYMCA playing.I said to myself WTF,but it was the Y.Going to get wife an mp3 so i gots my music.

[doofusdave]

Those 8-tracks were HEAVY....... ;)

ROFL! Reps for the first post-workout laugh of the day :)

As for the iPod situation, for weights I don't have so much of a problem. But if it's cardio time, I can't do without.

[namtrag]

Those 8-tracks were HEAVY....... ;)

So were the Victrolas in Steve Reeve's day.

[chodan9]

ROFL! Reps for the first post-workout laugh of the day :)

As for the iPod situation, for weights I don't have so much of a problem. But if it's cardio time, I can't do without.

same here

have to have it for cardio
ok with lifting but can take it or leave it.

[ctgblue]

I forgot my ipod too, I had to sing showtunes to get in the right mindset, a little wierd but I was left ALL ALONE in the freeweight section, maybe it was the dancing part...hmmmmm..... :D

I gotta have my own music or I get cranky

[Wildtim]

You ever notice that everyone, and I mean everyone in the gym has earphones in. Why do they play mucic that manages to make noone happy. You think at least someone would like it.

[LastSet]

Next time get mad that you don't have your ipod. That's what I do. It actually pisses me off to the point of getting a decent workout. Not better than if I had it but good enough. It works really well when you actually have it but the battery is dead when you try to turn it on in the gym.



Ok, I think this is somewhat off-topic but I got to the gym this morning only to discover that I didn't have my iPod with me. Needless to say I was more than a little pissed. If anyone has read my journal you know that the "iPod Highlights" are a major part of it.

Anyhoo, I noticed something when I was without my music (and it wasn't just the horrible crap Bally's plays over the speakers!) I noticed that without my music:

-I am much less able to focus on my workout.
-I am much more likely to watch other lifters in the gym
-I am much more likely to look at women in the gym (shocking!)
-I am more likely to take more time between sets

I'm just sort of rambling now so I'll stop.

Anyone else experience this lack of focus without the tunes?