Music and training

[Sanitarium]

Do you guys ever find a certain type of music helps when training with weights and such? I tend to listen to heavy stuff and find that it usually makes me squeeze out a few more reps because I kinda latch onto the rythm..if you know what I mean.

[m.artist]

for me, when i practice tai chi i listen(or prefer to ) to just music, no words, especially a musican by the name of yani. i love his music and it's very calming and is excellent for meditation. now when i practice kenpo, i would prefer to listen to "pump up" music. like dance or rock or something like "u can't beat me, im the best" somethign along those lines. and like u said it helps to get a few more techniques in b4 ur finished for the nite.

[guy incognito]

Eye of the tiger. Ha! Seriously though MAs are all about rythym and balance just like dancing.Agresive music i use for a work out to.I have trained my tai chi to music but i prefer not to.

[m.artist]

actually eye of the tiger is possibly one of the best to consitently listen to while training no matter the ma....and besides...who wouldn't wanna listen to the song that fueled the rocky movies?

[guy incognito]

Sure gets me in the fighting spirit.Love it!My friend used to do his wing chun forms in time with music it looked awesome.Like a dance for kickin ass.

[m.artist]

that's how it should be..it's to pump u up and help u feel like ur ready for any challenge(without looking for any of course)

[guy incognito]

Exactly! I listen to music but with tai chi its to distracting and i cant lose myself in the form.

[m.artist]

that's why u listen to things like moodscapes or specially designed music for a taichi practioner...yoga music is very good as well

[guy incognito]

that's why u listen to things like moodscapes or specially designed music for a taichi practioner...yoga music is very good as well

Okm ill give that a go.

[guy incognito]

My group that does shibashi listens to chinese music to practice to

[m.artist]

what's shibashi? a style?

[guy incognito]

what's shibashi? a style?

Its like yoga i think.

[m.artist]

oh...hmm..sounds japanese...

[guy incognito]

Im affraid i cant help much coz im not sure ill c if i can find out

[m.artist]

oh it's fine. i was just stating that it sounded japanese that's all