Gym Report - exercise

[susandennis]

Good session. 

On my treadmill days, I listen to my latest book on my Zen player.  Each book is about 10-12 hours long so 30 minutes on the treadmill is perfect for moving the story along nicely.  And the treadmill does not require enough thought to interfere with the plot.

On my exercise days, I don't listen to my book because I don't have enough RAM to count and concentrate on a plot at the same time.  Today, however, for some reason, I took the Zen along and turned on some music.  The top folder on my play list is cleverly entitled Random Good Stuff.  And, it sure is!  A little Monkees, a little CSNY, a little Simon and Garfunkel, and a few tunes from the 50's thrown in.  Nice. 

And... very exercise friendly.  I actually found myself doing extra reps.  I managed to do 30 crunches over the big ball!  Not so long ago, 5 was a struggle! 

I'm not clear why I didn't figure this music thing out before but I got it now. 

And I am sweaty.  Shower time.

Comments

[fj.livejournal.com]

Every long-term gym-goer's secret: with the right music you can do more. It just makes the brain allow it.

[susandennis]

It does not seem so intuitive for non-cardio stuff.

[susandennis]

Honey, that is maybe the one movie I will actually go to the theater to see! It will be the first time in more than 10 years (and, yep, the last time was Hugh Grant)!