The PR Song

When you train, what music do you listen to? Do you find yourself listening to the same artists or songs, or are you more of a rebel, who likes to change it up and vary the music you train to?

Listening to music while working out has been proven on numerous occasions to enhance your training session, whether it's lifting more weight, going longer or just upping the intensity and going harder. Finding the right music to keep you on your game, especially on the days when inspiration is lacking, can be huge. 

Personally, I have set songs that I use for certain situations. Most importantly, I have a certain song set aside for when I go for PR's (personal records). I only listen to this song when I am attempting a PR. (The song by the way, is Click, Click, Boom by Saliva) As amazingly motivating as it is, if I were to listen to it all the time, from back squats to bicep curls, it would lose the effect it has on me now. It would get stale. I have other, less crazy songs I use for the easier to stuff, like bicep work. By saving my song for the big attempts, its effect is consistent and awesome.

There is no doubt when I throw on Click, Click, Boom, my strength levels increase. I can literally feel the goosebumps, the increase in adrenaline and other stimulatory neurotransmitters running through my veins when it starts. My focus, my breathing, my motivation, they all hit supra-maximal levels. And in turn, I hit PR's. 

So, if you don't already, find yourself a PR song, use it sparingly, and watch yourself continually progress.