iPod + GYM = Crushed iPod

97muscle · 06-21-2006, 08:42 PM

I have an iPod and I would love to be able to use it at gym but I am affraid that I wish crush it with the weights. How do you all keep your from becoming roadkill?

I don't know how much more of the crappy gym music I can take!!!

**davtown** · 06-21-2006, 09:03 PM

By the thread title I thought you had already crushed it

Personally, I only use my iPod when I'm doing cardio, not when I'm actually lifting. I don't want to have to deal with the hassle of wires, it seems kinda dangerous to deal with while lifting, plus I don't have pockets on my workout clothes so it would be a pain to find a place to put that will allow to me to still listen to it, and listen to it safely, while I lift. I have heard of people crushing phones and whatnot, so crushing it is definitely another reason for me not to lift with it. Thankfully I still haven't crushed my nipple piercings

Cardio is a different story because not only do I have a secure place to put my iPod, but I don't have to worry about safety factors and/or crushing it, not to mention it definitely helps me get through a 45 minute session

As for the gym music, I have two suggestions. The first is to donate some CD's that you would like to hear, whether they're mixes or full albums, so that maybe your music will get put in the rotation. Just make sure they're burned CD's and not your actual ones

Explain to the gym owner that not everyone has the same musical tastes, and while you understand some people may enjoy the current music, it would be in the best interest of all members to get more musical variety as to appease more of the customers. Another option would be to try and ignore it as best you can and concentrate every ounce of energy on the weights. I realize this isn't always possible, because sometimes gym music definitely does grab your attention. Often times in my gym, instead of music we get to listen to CD's of military cadences (the marching chants/work songs), now THAT'S fun

97muscle · 06-21-2006, 09:07 PM

No I haven't crushed it yet but I sure don't want to.

As far as piercings, I was once the most pierced guy in my high school and one day I was working on my truck and snagged a nip ring and ripped it clean out. Now you want to talk about pain, that is pain. I have since taken most of them out aside from the tongue and cartilege(sp?) Be careful because it really hurts

**madman911** · 06-21-2006, 09:57 PM

Some people use an armband, which I personally don't like the feeling of when I'm lifting, but I don't mind it for cardio. When lifting, I have mine on a belt clip and just clip it to the band of my gym shorts. If I'm doing deads or something that could damage it, I'll just slide it more toward my ass so its out of the way.

**davtown** · 06-21-2006, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97muscle

As far as piercings, I was once the most pierced guy in my high school and one day I was working on my truck and snagged a nip ring and ripped it clean out. Now you want to talk about pain, that is pain. I have since taken most of them out aside from the tongue and cartilege(sp?) Be careful because it really hurts

ouch! holy hell I don't even want to imagine that pain! I have barbells as opposed to rings, so there's probably less chance of it getting pulled clean out, but I'll definitely be careful

**BigZeke** · 06-21-2006, 10:05 PM

Creative Zen Micro + Altoid Tin = No crushed MP3 Player

**romanaz** · 06-21-2006, 11:03 PM

I used to lift with my iPod on a belt clip, but personally, they get in the way of compound movement and such. I now only use it for cardio when I can put it up in front of me and watch Full Metal Jacket while I run or w/e. I personally can't stand the armbands (maybe cuz my iPod is to big for one? :special

. As for gym music, I sooo wish we had some military cadences, that would kick major league ass! My gym either has WZZO in Philly or Channel 22 or 42 or something from XM. If u hate the gyms music, use it as anger and put it towards moving the weights!

DJohnson · 06-22-2006, 12:20 AM

I have a cheapo 256MB no name mp3 player that's really small that I keep in my pocket. I have the cord run under my shirt so it doesn't get tangled.

I've seen lots of people lift with an ipod on an arm band though.

Frank_the_tank · 06-22-2006, 03:27 AM

I'm thinking about getting a cheap 512mb for the gym. Something that i could just put gym music on and not have to worry about. I have a 20gb one that plays video/ color screen. But I would never bring it to the gym. It was to expensive/ I wouldn't want to break it.

97muscle · 06-22-2006, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romanaz

I used to lift with my iPod on a belt clip, but personally, they get in the way of compound movement and such. I now only use it for cardio when I can put it up in front of me and watch Full Metal Jacket while I run or w/e. I personally can't stand the armbands (maybe cuz my iPod is to big for one? :special

. As for gym music, I sooo wish we had some military cadences, that would kick major league ass! My gym either has WZZO in Philly or Channel 22 or 42 or something from XM. If u hate the gyms music, use it as anger and put it towards moving the weights!

YOu ought to check out Emenim's "I'm a Soldier" it is pretty good stuff.

**A.FreeRadical** · 06-22-2006, 01:48 PM

I have the Nano with the lanyard earbud set. I have lifted with the Nano on my back (by wearing the lanyard backwards). I prefer to keep it in my locker while I am lifting and use it only for cardio. I don't want any distractions when I am lifting.

*

Jordan×core · 06-22-2006, 02:45 PM

I have an ipod shuffle and it has a necklace that has the headphones on it and I listen to when I'm lifting and doing cardio.

EliteBSU · 06-22-2006, 02:53 PM

i got a nano with a nike armband. its more like a forearm band since i ordered the small/medium not the medium-large

works fine on my forarm, just tuck extra length of the wires into the armband.

only problem to date was its tough to lock and unlock when i want to skip songs. so i left the lock off and ever set of curls i did.
one curl, pause. one curl, play, one curl pause.

wear it on the inside part of the forearm now.

**Sholiz** · 06-22-2006, 05:25 PM

I've got a Nano, Ive got a clip that goes on my shorts and I tuck the cords and everything under my shirt.

LukasJ · 06-22-2006, 05:36 PM

I have a nano and armband.

I put mine around my forearm and cords through the sleeve on upperbody days. I get uncomfortable on many lifts around my bicep. Then on my upper arm on lower body days to keep it out of the way.

Or do this

http://www.ipodgarage.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2919

GameDayDog · 06-25-2006, 11:28 AM

I use the Sholiz, our fearless leaders method... except I have a mini... I styll run the headphone cable under my shyrt... never had a problem during lyfting or cardio...

Most people's stuff gets crushed because they carelessly leave it in stupid places in the gym... then when they drop the dumbbell after a set of incline dumbbell curls... CRAAACCCCKKKK!!!!!! .. then again.. I thynk if you have your cellphone in the gym area... it needs to be crushed...

Peace..~G

Jakl · 06-28-2006, 05:20 PM

I should change my screen name to Late Post. I never find these things when they are current.

I have a Shuffle also and I am a fan of the armband myself. I wrap the cord up so that it is too short to get in the way but long enough that I can move my arm and head freely. Lately I am developing a good problem to have. The armband is too tight during Tri and Bi on the biggest setting.

I couldn’t lift with out it. They gym music just would not fly and I use the music to pull my focus into the exercise. There are times I feel like I am totally alone in the gym even though there are people working out right next to me.

06-21-2006, 08:42 PM	#1
97muscle Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 165 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	iPod + GYM = Crushed iPod I have an iPod and I would love to be able to use it at gym but I am affraid that I wish crush it with the weights. How do you all keep your from becoming roadkill? I don't know how much more of the crappy gym music I can take!!! __________________ "One's success is determined only by his/her effort and willingness to get back up when they fall." 97muscle 12 Week Transformation: www.anabolicbeast.com For "PERSONALIZED" Personal Training visit: www.MichaelElias.com www.KendraElias.com Proud Supporter of ALRI: www.alrindustries.com/index.html

06-21-2006, 09:03 PM	#2
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,360 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	By the thread title I thought you had already crushed it Personally, I only use my iPod when I'm doing cardio, not when I'm actually lifting. I don't want to have to deal with the hassle of wires, it seems kinda dangerous to deal with while lifting, plus I don't have pockets on my workout clothes so it would be a pain to find a place to put that will allow to me to still listen to it, and listen to it safely, while I lift. I have heard of people crushing phones and whatnot, so crushing it is definitely another reason for me not to lift with it. Thankfully I still haven't crushed my nipple piercings Cardio is a different story because not only do I have a secure place to put my iPod, but I don't have to worry about safety factors and/or crushing it, not to mention it definitely helps me get through a 45 minute session As for the gym music, I have two suggestions. The first is to donate some CD's that you would like to hear, whether they're mixes or full albums, so that maybe your music will get put in the rotation. Just make sure they're burned CD's and not your actual ones Explain to the gym owner that not everyone has the same musical tastes, and while you understand some people may enjoy the current music, it would be in the best interest of all members to get more musical variety as to appease more of the customers. Another option would be to try and ignore it as best you can and concentrate every ounce of energy on the weights. I realize this isn't always possible, because sometimes gym music definitely does grab your attention. Often times in my gym, instead of music we get to listen to CD's of military cadences (the marching chants/work songs), now THAT'S fun __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

06-21-2006, 09:07 PM	#3
97muscle Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 165 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	No I haven't crushed it yet but I sure don't want to. As far as piercings, I was once the most pierced guy in my high school and one day I was working on my truck and snagged a nip ring and ripped it clean out. Now you want to talk about pain, that is pain. I have since taken most of them out aside from the tongue and cartilege(sp?) Be careful because it really hurts __________________ "One's success is determined only by his/her effort and willingness to get back up when they fall." 97muscle 12 Week Transformation: www.anabolicbeast.com For "PERSONALIZED" Personal Training visit: www.MichaelElias.com www.KendraElias.com Proud Supporter of ALRI: www.alrindustries.com/index.html

06-21-2006, 09:57 PM	#4
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,531 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	Some people use an armband, which I personally don't like the feeling of when I'm lifting, but I don't mind it for cardio. When lifting, I have mine on a belt clip and just clip it to the band of my gym shorts. If I'm doing deads or something that could damage it, I'll just slide it more toward my ass so its out of the way. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

06-21-2006, 10:05 PM	#6
BigZeke Bringing Lat Flares Back Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hell Raisin' and Girl Chasin' Posts: 2,305 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 71	Creative Zen Micro + Altoid Tin = No crushed MP3 Player __________________ Eat like a horse. Lift like a demon. Sleep like the dead. Only cheat on girls, never on your workouts My Workout Journal "I like the color red because it's a fire. And I see myself as always being on fire." -- Arnold Schwarzenegger

06-22-2006, 12:20 AM	#8
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,014 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 45	I have a cheapo 256MB no name mp3 player that's really small that I keep in my pocket. I have the cord run under my shirt so it doesn't get tangled. I've seen lots of people lift with an ipod on an arm band though. __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

06-22-2006, 03:27 AM	#9
Frank_the_tank Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 396 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	I'm thinking about getting a cheap 512mb for the gym. Something that i could just put gym music on and not have to worry about. I have a 20gb one that plays video/ color screen. But I would never bring it to the gym. It was to expensive/ I wouldn't want to break it.

06-22-2006, 01:48 PM	#11
A.FreeRadical the Epicurean Bodybuilder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 58	I have the Nano with the lanyard earbud set. I have lifted with the Nano on my back (by wearing the lanyard backwards). I prefer to keep it in my locker while I am lifting and use it only for cardio. I don't want any distractions when I am lifting. * __________________ "Is it going to be the red pill or the blue pill, Neo? The red pill will answer the question 'What is the Matrix?' Choose carefully. Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more." Ron Paul for President, 2008 A.FreeRadical ...the Epicurean bodybuilder Height: 5'9", Age: 62, My last high on 2/1/2006 was 196 lbs. My last low on 8/08/2006 was 167.5 lbs. Cutting until I am lean Starting weight: 190 lbs. bodyfat: 19.7% November 27th: 183 lbs. bodyfat: 18.3% bodyfat Goal Weight: 176 lbs with no more than 10% bodyfat My recipe collection

06-22-2006, 02:45 PM	#12
Jordan×core Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 851 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 31	I have an ipod shuffle and it has a necklace that has the headphones on it and I listen to when I'm lifting and doing cardio. __________________ How did I fail women studies? I love bitches. If there is no enemy there is no fight...if there is no fight there is no victor...if there is no victor there is no crown.....now we have a enemy we have a fight and we will win the crown.

06-22-2006, 02:53 PM	#13
EliteBSU IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 457 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 61	i got a nano with a nike armband. its more like a forearm band since i ordered the small/medium not the medium-large works fine on my forarm, just tuck extra length of the wires into the armband. only problem to date was its tough to lock and unlock when i want to skip songs. so i left the lock off and ever set of curls i did. one curl, pause. one curl, play, one curl pause. wear it on the inside part of the forearm now.

06-22-2006, 05:25 PM	#14
Sholiz Soldier In Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,431 Recipes: 3 Rep Power: 230	I've got a Nano, Ive got a clip that goes on my shorts and I tuck the cords and everything under my shirt. __________________ You hear me before you see me, I got King Kong in the trunk

06-22-2006, 05:36 PM	#15
LukasJ Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 117 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	I have a nano and armband. I put mine around my forearm and cords through the sleeve on upperbody days. I get uncomfortable on many lifts around my bicep. Then on my upper arm on lower body days to keep it out of the way. Or do this http://www.ipodgarage.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2919 __________________ Slip out the back before they know you were there And at the worst you'll see nobody cares Cos you dont wana be around when it all goes down Even heroes know when to be scared ...Fort Minor - Slip out the back

06-25-2006, 11:28 AM	#16
GameDayDog The Dawg Is Back!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Doin Compound Movements 4 Scooby Snacks! Posts: 1,914 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 32	I use the Sholiz, our fearless leaders method... except I have a mini... I styll run the headphone cable under my shyrt... never had a problem during lyfting or cardio... Most people's stuff gets crushed because they carelessly leave it in stupid places in the gym... then when they drop the dumbbell after a set of incline dumbbell curls... CRAAACCCCKKKK!!!!!! .. then again.. I thynk if you have your cellphone in the gym area... it needs to be crushed... Peace..~G __________________ I am Thee Alpha.. RaSP is Thee oMEGA.. Between the 2 of us - We have everythyng covered... I want to be bigger than all the humans!! "I'm sure I should be doing cardio too....but I don't run from anything...so why practice?" - 1stInDoor Goal - 200#'s 5/27/07 - 4/27/07 - 175# 3/27/07 - 167#

06-28-2006, 05:20 PM	#17
Jakl Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 160 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	I should change my screen name to Late Post. I never find these things when they are current. I have a Shuffle also and I am a fan of the armband myself. I wrap the cord up so that it is too short to get in the way but long enough that I can move my arm and head freely. Lately I am developing a good problem to have. The armband is too tight during Tri and Bi on the biggest setting. I couldn’t lift with out it. They gym music just would not fly and I use the music to pull my focus into the exercise. There are times I feel like I am totally alone in the gym even though there are people working out right next to me. __________________ 5:00 A.M. Must get up... Must workout...

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