Off-Topic Music Whilst Training

[Steve Freides]

Something about your post made me think of a difference in people in powerlifting. Some people need to increase their state of arousal before a lift, some people need to decrease their state of arousal before a lift. Finding that "right" arousal state gives them enough to lift heavy weights but not too much that it takes away from being able to lift with their best technique.

A good observation, and I think this varies not only by the person but also by the lift being performed.

-S-

 

[the hansenator]

I’m taking notes. I’m not familiar with a lot of bands/musicians that were mentioned. Maybe I’ll find a new favorite.

 

[Steve W.]

I’m taking notes. I’m not familiar with a lot of bands/musicians that were mentioned. Maybe I’ll find a new favorite.

If you like distinctive country singer/songwriters, you might also want to check out Billy Joe Shaver and Buddy Miller (the two Buddy Miller examples below are covers, but they're so good). And for a distinctive bluesy, but not really blues, singer/songwriter Chris Whitley:

Billy Joe Shaver:

 

[Steve W.]

Buddy Miller:




Chris Whitley:

 

[WxHerk]

One simply cannot mention Chris Whitley without ‘Big Sky Country.’ As hauntingly beautiful a song as ever recorded:

 

[blad51]

Going to see Chris Stapleton at Wrigley Field today!

I wonder if I should bring my bells.

 

[Kev]

 

[WxHerk]

Nice!! My part of the World, though I'm now on the Gulf (of Mexico) Coast.

The North Mississippi All Stars (or Hill Country Revue depending upon personnel) have done a phenomenal job of carrying on Otha Turner's legacy, along with Junior Kimbrough and R. L. Burnside's legacies. They play "Hill Country Blues" originating in North Mississippi (MS) around Oxford, as opposed to Delta Blues which originated in the MS Delta which runs along the River from Memphis down to Vicksburg and extends East up to ~50 miles. Chicago Blues actually originated in the MS Delta, most of those artists had gone North to Chicago to escape (cotton) farm life for better paying jobs. I graduated from Delta State University, in Cleveland, MS, in the heart of the MS Delta.

Check out the Black Keys' album: "Chulahoma, The Songs of Junior Kimbrough." They include a voicemail from Junior's wife telling them how much she appreciates their continuing his legacy.

 

[Kev]

Nice!! My part of the World, though I'm now on the Gulf (of Mexico) Coast.

The North Mississippi All Stars (or Hill Country Revue depending upon personnel) have done a phenomenal job of carrying on Otha Turner's legacy, along with Junior Kimbrough and R. L. Burnside's legacies. They play "Hill Country Blues" originating in North Mississippi (MS) around Oxford, as opposed to Delta Blues which originated in the MS Delta which runs along the River from Memphis down to Vicksburg and extends East up to ~50 miles. Chicago Blues actually originated in the MS Delta, most of those artists had gone North to Chicago to escape (cotton) farm life for better paying jobs. I graduated from Delta State University, in Cleveland, MS, in the heart of the MS Delta.

Check out the Black Keys' album: "Chulahoma, The Songs of Junior Kimbrough." They include a voicemail from Junior's wife telling them how much she appreciates their continuing his legacy.

I shall.

 

[TPC]

Pandora: Pedro Laza radio, Red Army Choir radio, ELO radio

 

[SamTX]

These are all great entries, but does your training log pay tribute to the finest band in the land? Cuz mine does....


Since It Cost A Lot to Win (training log)

 

[silveraw]

To add to the alt country/bluegrass/folk pile I present Trampled by Turtles. Or what happens when a metal band gets all its equipment stolen and they resort to using the acoustic stuff they had left.

 

[WxHerk]

To add to the alt country/bluegrass/folk pile I present Trampled by Turtles. Or what happens when a metal band gets all its equipment stolen and they resort to using the acoustic stuff they had left.

Did not know that!! Aren’t they out of Duluth?

They are a terrific band!!

 

[silveraw]

Did not know that!! Aren’t they out of Duluth?

They are a terrific band!!

Yes sir!

 

[Pasibrzuch]

In my case these are usually short audio tracks from a foreign language I'm learning at the moment, looped. I recommend it as a consolidation practice after you are familiar with new words and understand the text.

 

[Anders]

When doing stationary bike training I prefer the silence and the noise of the bike. It is meditation. The calmness and the boredom. My cup of tea.

 

[cwheeler33]

honestly, music distracts me from the task at hand. I really don't like listening to music while I train. If something is too tedious that it requires a distraction (running for example) I don't bother with the activity.

The only exception is dancing.

 

[WxHerk]

honestly, music distracts me from the task at hand. I really don't like listening to music while I train. If something is too tedious that it requires a distraction (running for example) I don't bother with the activity.

The only exception is dancing.

Not tedious here. I passionately love training. The right music, but not too loud, enhances my joy. It also blends into the background.

 

[Anna C]

Not tedious here. I passionately love training. The right music, but not too loud, enhances my joy. It also blends into the background.

And your awesome music is in the background of SO MANY of my older YouTube videos...

 

[offwidth]

These are all great entries, but does your training log pay tribute to the finest band in the land? Cuz mine does....


Since It Cost A Lot to Win (training log)

He ain’t lyin’…