Music w/ cardio

[JK~]

I use to be so demotivated when i started doing HIIT in the morning so i decided to get a CD Player and burned up some fast songs on a CD and time went by much easier, I recently got an ipod(owns) and use it whenever im working out or doing cardio, it really helps!

[sawastea]

I'd venture to say, the vast majority of the population will listen to music during their cardio sessions...at least in my gym, 75% have something playing

[DeezGst]

Yes I have an armband MP3 player I wear while lifting and cardio. Helps me focus in on me and ignore everyone else. I play the drums also so I find myself running with the beat a lot...passes time very quickly.

I switch out my playlist about once every week.


Derek

[JerryHeebs]

Music while doing cardio or lifting is a must in my opion, seems to give me that extra mental edge... like derek said it also helps to block out distractions.. I.E. Roomates!
Jerry

[bulkin_ up]

No doubt!!! i have an mp3 player too, and nothing gets me threw my workouts and cardio better than godsmack and disturbed!!!

[Rhino76]

My workouts Always go better with music. Metal is my preference, the heavier the better.

[TDF97]

Originally posted by Rhino76
My workouts Always go better with music. Metal is my preference, the heavier the better.

Couldn't have said it better myself. I used to dread cardio and found it to be incredibly boring. Now since I got my MP3 player (the kind that straps to your arm, I love it) I just hop on the treadmil or whatever and just rock out in my own little world. Like Rhino said, the heavier the metal the better.

[Strieder]

I do cardio on my treadmill, in my family room Usually watching some action movie on my 56" tv while jogging..had boondock saints on this morning, pumped me up =D

[DeezGst]

at the moment I have some

disturbed
Incubus
Deftones
(old) Korn
Sevendust
etc..

I'll typically switch between rap and heavy they seem to do the best for me.

DMX
Tupac
etc..

They play some crappy music at my gym somtimes...very mellow stuff that I listen to when I want to zone out not work out.

Derek

[Natbornthrilla]

I will tell you guys the best bands to listen to while doing cardio

1. New Found Glory
2. Yellowcard
3. Goldfinger
4. Hoobastank (minus the reason)
5. Offspring

Fast paced music increases speed in HIIT

[earth_AD]

Originally posted by Natbornthrilla
I will tell you guys the best bands to listen to while doing cardio

1. New Found Glory
2. Yellowcard
3. Goldfinger
4. Hoobastank (minus the reason)
5. Offspring

Fast paced music increases speed in HIIT

nah...those bands don't do it for me. when working out, i like listening to:

metallica ("kill 'em all" or 2nd disc of "garage inc")
minor threat
rancid (only the 2000 album)
suicidal tendencies (1st album)
bad brains (excluding the reggae dub stuff)
misfits (earth AD)

bands like yellowcard and new found glory is too poppy for me and tend to take something away from my HIIT sessions.

[gfletch]

Originally posted by DeezGst
I play the drums also so I find myself running with the beat a lot...passes time very quickly.

LOL - When I read this I had a vision of a guy with a drum set strapped to him running around banging out out a beat

[Natbornthrilla]

New Found Glory if you take out the vocals really rocks. You have to crank up the cd if your listening to NFG or its just vocals. There second cd (self titled) is the best one for hard punk music

[Stand Ablaze]

I play music really loud (my room is where I work out), and lately it's been a lot of Slipknot. I find it perfect.

Music really helps to get through a good workout.

[Natbornthrilla]

Does anyone listen to bands like eve6 and Lit?

[DeezGst]

Eve6 is pretty good, I listen to them but not when working out. I need hardcore piss you off music when I work out. Eve6 is more like crusing with the top down music for me.

Derek

[Natbornthrilla]

true that! I guess I am the type that just wants something to listen to that passes the time and keeps my head out of the way of thinking that makes me want to quit cardio.

Lifting-hardcore punk
Cardio- pop punk or something catchy

[The Experiment]

One of the albums I like to listen most to is Stone Temple Pilots - Thank You. Not a single bad track on there and every one of them pumps me up. 2pac's Greatest Hits is another cd (well, 2 cds) I like to listen to do while doing cardio. I just need some **** thats quality so I can concentrate more on listening to music, not the 45 minutes of cardio I got ahead of me.

Most music at the gym is pop because the person who usually fiddles with the station is an attractive girl and nobody dares to suggest something that the attractive girl wouldn't listen to :rolleyes

[Natbornthrilla]

Maybe the pretty girl that fiddles with the radio also has to follow gym guidlines for the "older population". Maybe she is itching to play some Story of the Year and is just not allowed.

[strangepurple]

best cardio album = rocky soundtrack
then i like duality by slipknot, a few inflames tunes, some metallica and then some stone temple pilots to finish up the horrendus jog

[earth_AD]

anyone listen to spazz?

for me, it's perfect for that crucial time right before a workout...to get oneself pumped up.

check it out: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=music

[Rhino76]

Some of the bands I listen to while lifting/cardio are Killswitch Engage, In Flames, Exodus, Children of Bodom (my fav), Soilwork, Carcass, Benediction, Obituary, Six Feet Under. I like it aggressive!

[shadowmoses]

Wouldnt ever dream of a cardio session without my beloved IPOD, I love you apple!!

[Natbornthrilla]

I want an MP3 player but how do I get the songs on the disc. I don't have a burner and am not sure if I know someone that can.

[DeezGst]

If your on a PC you can use programs like winamp etc.. to convert your CD's into MP3's. The MP3 Player will come with software/cables to hook to the computer for downloading onto the player.

Derek

[Hank Scorpio]

the sickest track to do cardio on :

DJ Tiesto * Adagio for strings

If u don't watch yourself, u might get hurt!
This is just THE track to get pumped up!

ps : only for those who like Trance

anybody wanne bump me on this one?
*where are all these Europeans :-)

[Natbornthrilla]

Thanks Deez.

[andy1]

Originally posted by Hank Scorpio
the sickest track to do cardio on :

DJ Tiesto * Adagio for strings

If u don't watch yourself, u might get hurt!
This is just THE track to get pumped up!

ps : only for those who like Trance

anybody wanne bump me on this one?
*where are all these Europeans :-)

trance has always been the best music for cardio for me, and my gyms using tiestos jams for spin classes now its interesting to see cause he was very underground back in the day.

For normal lifting im looking for some old school songs.

[andy1]

Originally posted by Hank Scorpio
the sickest track to do cardio on :

DJ Tiesto * Adagio for strings

If u don't watch yourself, u might get hurt!
This is just THE track to get pumped up!

ps : only for those who like Trance

anybody wanne bump me on this one?
*where are all these Europeans :-)

trance has always been the best music for cardio for me, and my gyms using tiestos jams for spin classes now its interesting to see cause he was very underground back in the day.

For normal lifting im looking for some old school songs.

[mondesi02]

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