Motivation will take on many forms while trying to get in shape.. For me music is what gets my heart rate up. I plug in and zone out to deep acid electronica, or some booty shaking Hip/Hop.
My husband experiences this same euphoria while driving and often hits the gas as a reflex.
There is something special about music when your natural inclination is to match the BPM.
When the beats get heavy and the tempo is speeding up I push myself harder and up the intensity.
I browse iTunes, and some obscure music sites for the newest editions to my collection. One of my favorite ways to discover new music is to listen to world music broadcast' either in podcast format or public radio shows like World Cafe. I find that expanding my borders beyond the states has opened my ears to a whole new dimension. Music has powerful influences over our moods and attitudes. Emotions are intensified and can bring forth ancient memories with just one line of a song. I can pin point exact moments in time through music. If I had to plug my headphones into the screen while on the elliptical and hear about news or what ever I may barely break a sweat but give me something fast paced and exciting and I am off to the moon. The last thing I do before I leave for the gym is make sure I have my ipod and headphones. It's that important! I highly recommend music as a powerful tool to take your workouts to the next level.
In my next entry, I want to discuss weight gain and/or loss and what are reasonable expectations for the first few months.
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