big-n
04-13-2002, 02:42 PM
WE ALL KNOW that music gets us pumped and ready to go for our work out, cardio or lifting, aerobic or anaerobic, but do we actually use it to its fullest? I am going to tell you how.
MUSIC AND EMOTIONS
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Music responds to our emotions. The more mellow a song is, the more down we are, possibly even depressed. The faster, more heavy a song is, or even just a beat (techno) the more our emotions make us up beat and ready for the work out.
Emotions play a great role in our every day lives. So, why wouldn't they effect our lifting? Let's face it, they do. Emotions effect everything. If you're listening to some country song about losing your dog, your truck, and your mom, you most likely arent going to be pumped for a work out. Find something that you respond to in a good way, and hopefully highly intense.
MUSIC IN THE MORNING
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In the morning, especially before a run/jog/etc, you need something to boost you. Some of us use Ripped Fuel or other supplements that give us a metabolic boost. If you want to run COMPLETELY empty or just something to add to your supp, music is the answer. If you are ever tired and need something good to get ya goin in the morning, pop in something that "you know" gets you pumped or woke up. This can increase the intensity you put out, and can increase your pain threshold by applying the mind to the music and not focusing on the pain.
MUSIC AFTER A LONG DAY-the extra get-go after work/school
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After your 8 hour day at work or after you get out of those BORING, lame classes, you need something to give you a boost. Music is the answer! anything that you respond to effectively and positively is a good source. I, personally, find that heavy metal such as Pantera, Mudvayne, or Slipknot do the job to get me going in the morning or even the mid day. If i just got out of school and its time to lift, or even after i do a job, geuss what i do. I pop in some music. I also find that stretching while listening to music gets you pumped. The blood gets pumping even better.
TYPES OF MUSIC THAT ARE PROVEN TO WORK! *
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good ol' Rock&Roll - ex: Lynard Skynard, the Eagles, the Who.
Techno - ex: Rob Zombie, Eifel55, europop
Heavy metal(my fav)- ex: Pantera, Mudvayne, Slipknot, Primer55
Rockabilly(mix of country and rock)- ex: Joe Diffy, etc.
anything else that will give you that extra pump before your workout.
* done with people i know. 11/11 people agreed music gives them the extra pump they need for the intensity in their lifting/running.
Purpose of Music in a bodybuilder's life: get the blood pumping to increase intensity and ensure you get those last few reps in for maximum burn.
THE HOW
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Everyone hates being down or tired. Sometimes, even with sufficient rest, we awaken tired and sometimes feel like we cant move.
SET THE ALARM TO MUSIC- if you have a music/radio alarm, set it to a station that plays alot of your favorite, fast paced music. Most of the time you will wake up with a song you enjoy and if you know the words, you might want to sing along and get your brain working early in the morning.
AVOID DOWNER MUSIC- by downer i mean, anything that can make you feel sad, lonely, or any negative feeling. the more positive the music , the more positive the person.
LET THE MUSIC TAKE EFFECT- dont say to yourself, "i just cant do it today, i cant hardly move" ..you CAN move. All you have to do is let yourself move. Even if your run starts out horrible, in 3 minutes, you'll be energetic.
USE A WALKMAN TO RUN(or CD man)- the music keeps your mind focused on the music, and not the run itself. Thus, you are not so worried about that pain/cramp in your side, you are trying to remmeber the words. Again, your pain threshold becomes a factor that is side-tracked by the music. Also, your run seems shorter and easier, but you still used the same pace and kept your heart rate up the same! Maybe even higher. Music has been proven (by scientists, not by me) to raise the heart rate.
MUSIC SHOULD HAVE A GOOD, STEADY BEAT- use something that gives you u a pace you can work with. Make the music faster than the pace you USUALLY use for your workout. Not only might you increase your pace, and tear down those muscles until their almost dead, but you, most likely, will feel a lot better after the work out, and not tired/exhausted.
Use music to its fullest potential and dont neglect the facts. It has been and always will be, a natural pump for the bood.
-andy alman
aka: big-n
MUSIC AND EMOTIONS
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Music responds to our emotions. The more mellow a song is, the more down we are, possibly even depressed. The faster, more heavy a song is, or even just a beat (techno) the more our emotions make us up beat and ready for the work out.
Emotions play a great role in our every day lives. So, why wouldn't they effect our lifting? Let's face it, they do. Emotions effect everything. If you're listening to some country song about losing your dog, your truck, and your mom, you most likely arent going to be pumped for a work out. Find something that you respond to in a good way, and hopefully highly intense.
MUSIC IN THE MORNING
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In the morning, especially before a run/jog/etc, you need something to boost you. Some of us use Ripped Fuel or other supplements that give us a metabolic boost. If you want to run COMPLETELY empty or just something to add to your supp, music is the answer. If you are ever tired and need something good to get ya goin in the morning, pop in something that "you know" gets you pumped or woke up. This can increase the intensity you put out, and can increase your pain threshold by applying the mind to the music and not focusing on the pain.
MUSIC AFTER A LONG DAY-the extra get-go after work/school
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
After your 8 hour day at work or after you get out of those BORING, lame classes, you need something to give you a boost. Music is the answer! anything that you respond to effectively and positively is a good source. I, personally, find that heavy metal such as Pantera, Mudvayne, or Slipknot do the job to get me going in the morning or even the mid day. If i just got out of school and its time to lift, or even after i do a job, geuss what i do. I pop in some music. I also find that stretching while listening to music gets you pumped. The blood gets pumping even better.
TYPES OF MUSIC THAT ARE PROVEN TO WORK! *
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
good ol' Rock&Roll - ex: Lynard Skynard, the Eagles, the Who.
Techno - ex: Rob Zombie, Eifel55, europop
Heavy metal(my fav)- ex: Pantera, Mudvayne, Slipknot, Primer55
Rockabilly(mix of country and rock)- ex: Joe Diffy, etc.
anything else that will give you that extra pump before your workout.
* done with people i know. 11/11 people agreed music gives them the extra pump they need for the intensity in their lifting/running.
Purpose of Music in a bodybuilder's life: get the blood pumping to increase intensity and ensure you get those last few reps in for maximum burn.
THE HOW
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Everyone hates being down or tired. Sometimes, even with sufficient rest, we awaken tired and sometimes feel like we cant move.
SET THE ALARM TO MUSIC- if you have a music/radio alarm, set it to a station that plays alot of your favorite, fast paced music. Most of the time you will wake up with a song you enjoy and if you know the words, you might want to sing along and get your brain working early in the morning.
AVOID DOWNER MUSIC- by downer i mean, anything that can make you feel sad, lonely, or any negative feeling. the more positive the music , the more positive the person.
LET THE MUSIC TAKE EFFECT- dont say to yourself, "i just cant do it today, i cant hardly move" ..you CAN move. All you have to do is let yourself move. Even if your run starts out horrible, in 3 minutes, you'll be energetic.
USE A WALKMAN TO RUN(or CD man)- the music keeps your mind focused on the music, and not the run itself. Thus, you are not so worried about that pain/cramp in your side, you are trying to remmeber the words. Again, your pain threshold becomes a factor that is side-tracked by the music. Also, your run seems shorter and easier, but you still used the same pace and kept your heart rate up the same! Maybe even higher. Music has been proven (by scientists, not by me) to raise the heart rate.
MUSIC SHOULD HAVE A GOOD, STEADY BEAT- use something that gives you u a pace you can work with. Make the music faster than the pace you USUALLY use for your workout. Not only might you increase your pace, and tear down those muscles until their almost dead, but you, most likely, will feel a lot better after the work out, and not tired/exhausted.
Use music to its fullest potential and dont neglect the facts. It has been and always will be, a natural pump for the bood.
-andy alman
aka: big-n