Music : The Forgotten Supplement
I was perusing through the new Muscle Media (as though there is anything worth reading in there), and came across an article on the benefits of music upon a workout. This should not be a surprise to anyone, as your potential for physical exertion, is intimately involved with your mood. I mention this, for the fact, that their musical recommendations were utterly atrocious ,in my opinion, so I though that it would be interesting to list some of the best workout music (that I listen to, at least, and others can do the same). The only thing that I truly miss about working out at home (in the basement), is the personal choice of which music to play. For some reason, listening to Sugar Ray, or Pearl Jam ,does not cut it while I am at Bally's.
1)Slayer:"Reign in Blood". This album is potent enough to encite a riot at a nursing home.
2)Black Sabbath: "Mob Rules". Classic, old school heavy metal. Sabbath was better off with Dio.
3)Black Sabbath: "Heaven and Hell". More Dio fronted Sabbath.
4)Rainbow: "Richie Blackmore's Rainbow". 70's era rock (they just don't make it like they used to).Rainbow ,was also better off with Dio.
5)Any old school Iron Maiden album, or Motorhead album, will also suffice.
If any of the afore mentioned were played in my gym, I gather that I would be at least 15 pounds heavier by now, and squating 100 pounds more. Off to the gym I go now (hoping that I am not greeted by the wails of the new Uber-Boy band)