MUSIC OR NO MUSIC

Hey RA,
I've learned to tune out music (and all sound) while I work out, and I really think it helps me focus on getting the job done. I learned to do this when I was swimming competitively, and now I think it helps me a lot. When I have music in headphones I might FEEL cooler, but I'm not focusing 100% on the rep. I actually LIKE having some music in the background speakers so I HAVE something to tune out if that makes any sense. Am I the only one like this?? I'd like to start a poll but I don't know how to lol Whats better for you? Loud music in your head or quiet focus?

I think it depends on the day, what lifts I'm doing, and where I am in the workout. Most of the time I enjoy having my headphones in with some music with a good beat. Certain exercises for me, mainly any deadlifts, back squats, or any compound lift when I'm bulking and powerlifting, demand all my attention for a real mind-muscle connection during the set. Also, I often take them off later in my workout, because it eventually goes from motivating and pumping for me to just being noise buzzing in my ear (although that also depends on how much caffeine I've had beforehand haha).

i am the same way i don't use head phones and kind of get in my own zone when lifting. i could care less whats playing in the back ground.

i can’t do headphones. I do prefer background music or noise, total silence makes my brain wonder. For some reason background noise helps me to focus on what i’m doing

I love having my ipod when I'm working out. It actually deters others from interrupting my workouts most of the time. It helps me get in a zone.

No headphones here but need background music and other people working out. I get bored if I'm the only one working out... kind of strange.
However if I'm doing a heavy lift I've used music to pump me up!

I wear headphones too. Like Jennifer it keeps people from talking to me while I work out and a good song pumps me up to work even harder!

I like to wear headphones, some of my favorite songs make my workout better. And like Jennifer and Rebecca it keeps some of the distracting people away from disrupting my workout.

Cardio sessions go faster for me with music playing through my headphones...though the other day, I was running the track and forgot my music player and I did a better job focusing on my breathing.

Headphones and my music for sure! I get in my own zone and want know distractions :)

Charlie, I know exactly what you mean. Like the music is distracting, when it is supposed to be helping you focus! I feel that way sometimes, and I just have to take my ipod off. Haha, I thought I was the only one who did that.

when i forget my headphones at home i feel like my workouts suffer...headphones ftw!

I like to run and cardio with an I pod. Sometimes a break from the music is good too though.

Kujo

I prefer headphones, it keeps me focused inward. I feel like when I'm not wearing headphones, I'm focused on everything else thats going on around me...and the fact that keeps people from talking to me is an added bonus.

I'm with Ben. I hate headphones, but I like something in the background. When it is too quiet I find it distracting between sets.

When I get under the weight I zone everything out, so the music doesn't matter.

For cardio I have thought about getting the bluetooth headset from AT&T that wraps around the back of the head and is WIRELESS!!! I hate having to deal with the wire on a set.

I can't workout without my music. My playlist is Incredible!!

I like headphones, I get more fired up!!

Headphones while doing cardio only. I like to sing so music during lifting I have to block out.

im a musician and believe it or not i listen to certain classical pieces while working out cause of the tempo or pace of it, kinda helps me focusing on force reps and my speeds and form, or even once in a while ill put a metronome on my music list just to here a temp while i work out,

boring i know, .... lol

once in a while its ac/dc
or rob zombie,

it really depends what i feel that day,
but i can totally see how the music distracts you,
i know i listen to every thing in a song from drums to vocals lyrics, timings and during a work out that can make me forget what the heck i was there for, lol

doesnt matter to me whether music or no music but if a song play which is one of my favorite than it definitely works