This week as I was ramping up my Week 18 Session 1 workout, I was especially motivated by listening to music by 20th century German composer Paul Hindemith (1895-1963):
Cheers!
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3 days agoFollowing a strapless 5k I decided to try rowing with loose foot straps. I was encouraged to do this as a training technique years ago when i was in a boat crew and I forgot what difference it makes. There's a huge temptation to strap in your feet as tightly as possible, but it's really not necessary. Just looping the straps loosely over the bridge of your feet - literally just enough to stop you flying backwards off your seat - gives you so much flexibility and power if your technique is right. Does anyone regularly train like this, or has anyone else even tried it?
I LOVE that you've raised this.
Workout music can make a big difference.
I'll need to try yours.
I have a few go-tos but I can't say they are all overly mature (or clean) suggestions.
So, here we go.
For Attack sessions, I go for the Black Eyed Peas: Monkey Business.
For Control sessions I generally go for Dido: Life for Rent or the Phantom of the Opera soundtrack.
Power sessions call for System of a Down: Toxicity.
Race sessions will generally either be Machine Gun Felatio: Paging Mr Strike or the Cat Empire: Cities. Specifically, The Wine Song is the PEFFECT 2k song!
Likewise! Your playlist is very eclectic. Thanks for sharing!
Listened to the Symphonia Serena by Hindemith during my Week 20-Session 1 workout today. This piece is anything but serene!
Can't say I know my classical mudic all that well, but I just listened to parts of that and i can see why it works!
@Zerg Training Thanks for listening! The loud and dissonant passages fire me up!