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Slaps



Joined: 22 Jun 2007
Location: Sitting on top of the world

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:42 am    Post subject: What music do you workout to? Reply with quote

I'm in desperate need of some new workout music as what's on my ipod just doesn't cut it anymore. As it is, I'm stuck for ideas as to what to listen to. What I normally listen to to relax isn't very good to workout to.

So what do you listen to at the gym or whilst out running?
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the ireland



Joined: 11 May 2008
Location: korea

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

timbaland, jay z, the game, akon, kings of leon, some of snow patrols more upbeat music.....generally anything with a bit of a faster rhythm to keep me moving but also something i like, couldn't be having any dance music or crap like that
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stevieg4ever



Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: London, England

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know this sounds really sad and I may get panned for this but really like listening to WWE and old WWF themes lol But I have seperate rock and rap playlists alongside of those.
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semi-fly



Joined: 07 Apr 2008

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I normally use something with a fast beat. I've always found trance to be a nice bit to workout to. It's not for everybody, but if you're interested you can check out Above & Beyond or A State of Trance. If you use an iPod you can download sets off the iTunes Store for free (legally).
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the ireland



Joined: 11 May 2008
Location: korea

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

stevieg4ever wrote:
I know this sounds really sad and I may get panned for this but really like listening to WWE and old WWF themes lol But I have seperate rock and rap playlists alongside of those.


it's all about the game, and how you play it, i am the game i know just how to play it Smile

I also have a random folder with some wwe tunes in it, including the wrestlemania 23 theme by saliva - ladies and gentlemen
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DorkothyParker



Joined: 11 Apr 2009
Location: Jeju

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

In my free time, I tend to listen to more indie folk or shoegazer sort of stuff. I tried in my workouts to add music specifically for the purpose of keeping up a good beat, but I find the music itself to be so unsatisfying. Now I just roll through my general playlist. I don't run to the super acoustic slow stuff, but it's not all !!! either.

My favorites are:
Ted Leo & the Pharmacists - Me & Mia (which is sort of a sick choice since it's about eating disorders!)
The Sounds- Hit Me
The Unicorns - I Was Born (a unicorn)
The Pipas - Run Run Run
The New Pornographers - The Laws Have Changed
Q & Not U - Fever Sleeves
Swan Lake - A Venue Called Rubella

What you'll find on this list is that it doesn't really fit into the dance/hip hop expectations of normal work out music, rather it's a good mix of punk and indie pop. I'd rather enjoy my run than suffer a Christina Aguilera dance remix *shudder*.
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harlowethrombey



Joined: 17 Mar 2009
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

right now:

Let it Rock - Kevin Rudolph and Lil Wayne
Rockstar (remix) -NERD
Just Dance - Lady Gaga
Round Round - Flo Rider
Bleed it Out - Linkin Park
Remember the Name - Ft. Minor
Black Betty - Spiderbait
Bohemian Like You - Dandy Warhols

Sorry, I dont have my Ipod in front of me so I cant remember artists for some of them

Everybody's Free (remix)
Call on Me - Eric Pryde
Lots of Black Eyed Peas
Slumbodg Millionare Soundtrack

and the old classic, Jock Jams Very Happy
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DrOctagon



Joined: 11 Jun 2008
Location: Chicago

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I listen to whatever the employees are playing at the gym, which is a steady rotation of SG Wannabe - 라라라, Lollipop, songs that say 사란해요 a million times, Gee, Korean heavy metal or punk sometimes, etc.

I don't like to wear headphones at the gym 'cuz I feel like I'm purposely trying to block people out. And I don't concentrate on the music when I'm lifting weights anyways. All my concentration is going to the lifts and maintaning correct form. Music is just a distraction. Now, if I ran or did some cardio, that'd be a different story. I don't do cardio though because I'm on a weight gaining regimen.
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Goku



Joined: 10 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Techno, trance, whatever I have. I find stuff by Sasha is pretty good to keep the pace going.

I mostly jog so it's quite beautiful to be watching the scenery and listening...

Kind of "inspiring" type music
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Underwaterbob



Joined: 08 Jan 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fast and loud:

Boris - "Pink"
Tricky Woo - "The Enemy is Real"
Lightning Bolt - "Hypermagic Mountain"

Catchy and rhythmic:

2 Many DJs - "As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt 2"
Basement Jaxx - "Rooty" and "Kish Kash"
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samcheokguy



Joined: 02 Nov 2008
Location: Samcheok G-do

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rammstein
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harlowethrombey



Joined: 17 Mar 2009
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DrOctagon wrote:
I listen to whatever the employees are playing at the gym, which is a steady rotation of SG Wannabe - 라라라, Lollipop, songs that say 사란해요 a million times, Gee, Korean heavy metal or punk sometimes, etc.

I don't like to wear headphones at the gym 'cuz I feel like I'm purposely trying to block people out. And I don't concentrate on the music when I'm lifting weights anyways. All my concentration is going to the lifts and maintaning correct form. Music is just a distraction. Now, if I ran or did some cardio, that'd be a different story. I don't do cardio though because I'm on a weight gaining regimen.


I'm the opposite, Smile I wear my Ipod specifically so people will leave me alone. One of my mates quit going to our gym because some of the other, older guys, would always crowd around his weight bench and say 'oh, hello' or 'oh, big weight' a few dozen times every time he'd come lift. I know they're just being nice or whatever, but I dont go to the gym to socialize, just show up, work out, and leave as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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BS.Dos.



Joined: 29 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
I find stuff by Sasha is pretty good to keep the pace going.


I don't generally really care for 'trancy' stuff, although this is good, although the purists would probably call it progressive. Probably better for the headphones rather than the gym per se, although it does pick up in the second half.

You should torrent the Global Underground series if you like his stuff. There's some excellent Digweed mixes. I particulary like CD 2 of this one. My favourite though is this one by Lee Burridge, CD 1 especially.

I keep my eye on the discogs mixes forum as some good stuff comes up on there from time to time. This one (New York Maximum) was done last year by this German guy which I really like, although it's mostly Scandanavian style 'space-discoesque' if that's your thing.

I've just remembered this which is probably regarded as trance and which is pretty high tempo.


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Robot_Teacher



Joined: 18 Feb 2009
Location: Robotting Around the World

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

German techno. I like those PM mixes. http://www.pmvibes.net/mixes/mixes.php

I downloaded them for my IPOD.
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Thunndarr



Joined: 30 Sep 2003

PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gregorian chanting.
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