Music?

[theguy351]

how many of you listen to music in headphones while you lift? is it better than no headphones?....my main question is doesit take your attention away from the lift?

 

[Xlajbf]

how many of you listen to music in headphones while you lift?

I do.

is it better than no headphones?

Yes.

....my main question is doesit take your attention away from the lift?

No. Quite the opposite in fact. Harder to concentrate on the lift with conversation going on around me and crappy pop music playing over the speakers in the gym.



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Xlajbf's Intermediate 5x5 Training Journal

 

[spankymach1]

i have my ipod on full blast when i am lifting. i feel like it puts me in my own little world and i only worry about myself and my lifting. helps me concentrate on my weights so i dont hear all the people talking shit while they are working out and get distracted.

ever notice while at a gym EVERY guy has a story about how they just fucked a kinky stripper the night before and on the way home from her house they picked up a model and they are going to her house after the gym for more sex. and they have to talk about it REALLY loud lol

 

[coolcolj]

I like it quiet...

 

[gettnlarge01]

Haedphones on,music loud and getting the job done!!

 

[silver_shadow]

i bring my own linkin park cd's and tell the gym guys to play it

 

[SgtSlaughter]

i love my Ipod mini... it's still going strong, even after a conflict with an 80lb dumbell on it

 

[Kabeetz]

how many of you listen to music in headphones while you lift? is it better than no headphones?....my main question is doesit take your attention away from the lift?

I am a huge music fan, like most people, but the last few months I've strayed away from listening to music at the gym. I just enjoy the lifts themselves, and when I'm trying to come up from atg, I don't need a distraction.

Always tuck the cord into your shirt though, especially on bench presses!

Also, a great tip I read from Dorian Yates, a lot of times he puts on headphones but doesn't put on any music, just so he can ignore the people come up to him and want to make small talk.

Now most people on this board don't have that problem on any level near Yates, but there is always that one guy who won't shut up!