If you aren't listening to some music when training you could be missing out on some PR's. Listening to music during exercise can make a strenuous task a little more bearable. If nothing else it gives you an excuse to listen to something you usually pass up when the wife or kids are in the car. Looking at my iPhone's "Top 25 Most Played" I came up with a list of tracks that helped me through my first cycle of the Jugg Method.
Thursday-War All The Time
Thursday has always been one of my favorite bands. I constantly find myself playing Thursday during training because their music has great instrumentals with well thought out lyrics. Let's not forget they put on a sick show.
Musicians usually have meaning behind their songs, but the cool things about music is you can sometimes relate it to your life. "War All The Time" is Thursday's description of their tough childhood and finding comfort from those going through the same trials and hardships. Tough teenage years? Who can't relate to that? Hearing this songs reminds me of those difficult times most of us go through in life. Playing this songs also reminds me of a local marine who lost his life serving his country in Afghanistan. Now, without getting too political war affects many people especially those left to deal with losing a loved one. Young men and women join the military to serve their country and rely on each other to get through adversity. I appreciate your service to our country. I did not know the kid well, but we did train at the same gym. He stuck to the basics, lifted heavy and trained hard. Nothing but respect. RIP John Farias.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony-Thuggish Ruggish Bone
As soon as i heard this song from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony I knew I wanted to cut a video to it.
The attitude that the group and the song portrays is something I like. You can't listen to that song without thinking "Who gives a flip what you think. It's me and that's it." There are too many people walking around not everyone is going to agree with you or like you so stop wasting your time. Sometimes you just do what you do the way you've always done it.
Slayer-Angel of Death
Slayer, not much to say hear. Best. Metal. Band. Ever. Slayer is a constant on my playlist because of the upbeat tempo which keeps me going during hard training. They open up Reign In Blood with this masterpiece. They aren't for everyone I get that. This song in particular is very controversial but you can interpret the meaning for yourself. The lyrics make you think and I use it as a constant reminder that everyone goes through things and sometimes people have had it harder than you. Don't complain.
3 of my favorite songs from a couple of groups that I frequent while at the gym. If you are able to self-motivate without the need for loud music, keep it up do what works.
