Workout music--Classical/Instrumental

300 Violin Orchestra

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E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable

This is my thread.

I generally just listen to Nick Cave and Warren Ellis radio on Pandora.

You will get a lot of the modern classical/instrumental stuff like you posted in your OP.

I think more people should try listening to calmer music while working out. It helps me control my breathing and calm my heartrate.

If you are trying to go balls to the wall to get that one heavy lift, I see the use of heavy music, but if you are trying to sustain a long work out, try more mellow music.

I collapse onto the ground after most workouts too

I make the best sweat angels

With classical music playing? Liar

Do you have Earl grey in your water bottle?

Nothing gets me more amped on the treadmill than the 1812 Overture. Love the change of tempo toward the end.

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I'm in a totally different training mindset than you. Volume work still requires max effort. If something is too light, I up the weight. I will never be able to listen and chill to a workout. If I'm at that stage, I might as well go home.

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Yes and no. For me, max effort includes to failure. If I'm going to failure set 1 of volume work, I'm doing it wrong.

In terms of approaching each rep with focus and nailing your cues, I agree. I don't really need music for that, though.

For submaximal volume work (which is my volume work not taken to rep maxes) my big focus is execution of cues and bar speed. For some lifts, getting too hyped actually detracts from that for me.

Different strokes for different folks, though.

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I will never be able to listen and chill to a workout. If I'm at that stage, I might as well go home.

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Nothing to do with chilling. In no way, do just "listen and chill to a workout".

It is more to do with controlling breath and heartrate.

The calm music helps me focus on these things, rather than just blind rage.