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And On That Note

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LL Can't Live Without His Radio

For many of us, music is a major motivator while working out. Our tastes may vary, but almost universally we trainers get complaints if music isn’t playing during class. Likewise, nothing can be worse than a song that has no business in a gym atmosphere. When I used to go to a globo gym, I found it nigh impossible to get psyched up for a heavy set while Mariah Carey is singing a slow song on the musak. Melissa Urban had a great post on her old site about the motivation music can provide:

…when I am training, music is my lyrical air. And that is not an exaggeration – I need music just as much as I need oxygen to breathe. The day I set foot in the gym and realized my iPod battery was dead was the worst training day of my life. I RELY on my music. It’s as integral a part of my training as kettlebells or bumper plates. I have special playlists for all my workouts (heavy power clean music is very different from Filthy Fifty music), and I have special songs within those playlists reserved for CrossFit Emergencies, to be used only in the most dire of circumstances… like round five of Kelly or a 1RM deadlift attempt.

Well luckily, we’re not a globo gym and as such, we have total control about what gets played at the gym. At first we had an iPod playlist, but that got stale since the same 100 songs get old after a while. We’ve tried the streaming apps and those aren’t bad, but can be hit-or-miss. I had the idea to incorporate a bit of everyone’s tastes into an Intrepid Mix to spice things up. Depending on how successful this is, we may allow the playlist to grow organically over time. Obviously we have to have some rules, so here we go (again inspired by Ms. Urban):

  • Post your best/favorite/most guaranteed to work musical tracks (artist and song title) to comments.
  • You only get to post FIVE SONGS, so choose carefully. No changing your mind, one post per person.
  • I’ll download every single one of your tracks and put them in a new Intrepid playlist.
  • If you feel the need to unleash your inner comedian, save it until you’ve first listed your actual five songs.

WOD 08.23.10

Strength: Overhead Squats

WOD: “Death by 10 Meters”

Run 10 Meters the first minute
Run 20 Meters the second minute
Run 30 Meters the third minute
etc…

Suicide fashion between cones set up at 10 meters.

Cash Out: 3 x Max Reps Strict Pullups

32 Responses to “And On That Note”

Michael H
August 23, 2010 at 7:39 AM

What’s the Death by 10M consist of? I’ll try to do it before I head back.

The list:
Deftones – Shove it
Eminem – Till I Collapse
Red to Black – Fort Minor
Sugar – System of a Down
4 my People – Missy Elliot

Not sure if Ruth meant by run or row, so she’ll have to chime in. Regardless, it’s like this: 1st minute you do 10m, 2nd minute you do 20m, 3rd minute you do 30m, etc. adding 10m each minute until you cannot complete the full distance within the minute.

-Marcus

run
-ruth

Jake
August 23, 2010 at 8:35 AM

You’re the best around- karate kid soundtrack
Come with me- puff daddy
You spin me right round- marilyn manson
No Victory- puff daddy
Gonna fly now- rocky soundtrack

Nick
August 23, 2010 at 8:35 AM

The louder the music the better!

Eminem – Lose Yourself
Eminem – Till I Collapse
Finch – What it is to Burn
Puddle of Mud – Blurry
Rise Against – Savior

Brian
August 23, 2010 at 9:16 AM

@Jake – No Eye of the Tiger??

@Brian – where’s your song list??

-Marcus

Drew
August 23, 2010 at 9:24 AM

Rage Against the Machine- Bullet in the head
Chevelle- The Red
Pennywise- Bro Hymn
Kurupt featuring Daz- Do you wanna ride with us
Eminem- Soldier

melissa
August 23, 2010 at 9:38 AM

jeez, just five? this is like sophie’s choice…
jay-z — public service announcement
pharoahe monche — simon says
eminem — white america
system of a down — chop suey
kanye west — get ‘em high
additionally, death by 10 meters sounds painful and tragic. see you guys at 5. :(

Brian
August 23, 2010 at 9:38 AM

@Marcus – i gotta get my ipod at lunch and check on a few titles. Plus i gotta look up who sings “its raining men”

melissa
August 23, 2010 at 9:39 AM

my last comment didn’t save… take two:

jay-z — public service announcement
eminem — white america
pharoahe monch — simon says
system of a down — chop suey
kanye west — get ‘em high

Melina
August 23, 2010 at 9:45 AM

1. Sandstorm – Darude
2. Destroy everything you touch – Ladytron
3. We are your friends – Justice
4. Ready for the floor – Hot Chip
5. All these things that I’ve done – The Killers

ruth
August 23, 2010 at 10:29 AM

Crazy Bitch – Buckcherry (Sean hates this one)
Indestructable – Disturbed
More Human Than Human – White Zombie
Remember the Name, by Fort Minor
almost anything by Eminem

Pooja
August 23, 2010 at 11:00 AM

1) sexy bitch – david guetta
2) move bitch – ludacris
3) any and all linkin park songs
4) the kill – 30 seconds to mars
5) beautiful day – U2 (maybe this is only good when running though)

ruth
August 23, 2010 at 11:10 AM

Sigh. I guess Marcus isn’t the only one with a penchant for “R” rated songs…

Marcus
August 23, 2010 at 11:15 AM

@Ruth – and the best thing is that I already have most of these. ;)

Besides, you’re not one to talk with your number one (and highly offensive) song. Sean and I just want to protect the ears of our neighbors!

Alia
August 23, 2010 at 11:46 AM

I too have to review my home playlist but a few off the top of my head are Maneater:Nelly Furtado, In Love Wit Yo Booty: Joohn Blu and Hot-N-Fun by N.E.R.D.

I didn’t see a cash out this AM =(

Holley
August 23, 2010 at 12:31 PM

I’m always a fan of working out to Jock Jams…great music to jump rope to! :)

Brian
August 23, 2010 at 12:34 PM

Is 2 Live Crew gym appropriate?

In my class, it’s mandatory. Mom may disagree during her classes.

-Marcus

Avelyne
August 23, 2010 at 12:43 PM

Eminem – Till I Collapse
Disturbed – Indestructible
Jay Z – Moment of Clarity
Papa Roach – Last Resort
Drowning Pool – Bodies
Disturbed – The Game

Much to your dismay Marcus, I didn’t select any country. ;P

Much like bar weight, you have problems counting here too. I said FIVE songs. :)

-Marcus

ruth
August 23, 2010 at 12:51 PM

@Holley: Shhhhh, I’m trying to convince Brian that Paleo is the key to double unders, not Jock Jams!

Pooja
August 23, 2010 at 12:53 PM

i think i forgot to mention:

NSync
Justin Timberlake

Brian
August 23, 2010 at 1:27 PM

Too late mom… cats out of the bag. I just ordered Jock Jams Vol 1-8 and went back for another helping of pasta.

Heres my list… picking 5 was tough.

Creeping Death – Metallica
Dig up Her Bones – the Misfits
If you want Blood – AC/DC
Give it All – Rise Against
To Wake and Avenge the Dead – Thrice

Becky
August 23, 2010 at 2:27 PM

hoooray!! music talk. I need to back at you for this one. and since not everyone posted five, i can take their credits and post more. sweet.

Marcus
August 23, 2010 at 2:52 PM

@Becky – you can probably take another 4 credits. Anna only requested “The New Workout Plan” by Kanye West

Nick R.
August 23, 2010 at 4:38 PM

Hey Man, Nice Shot — Filter
On to the Next One — Jay Z
The Sound — Switchfoot
We’re in This Together Now — Nine Inch Nails
Youth of the Nation — POD

Sean
August 23, 2010 at 4:43 PM

Enter the Sandman-Metallica
Bulls on Parade-Rage Against the Machine
3 more to follow…

becky
August 23, 2010 at 5:03 PM

some may be repeats …
System of a Down: B.Y.O.B, Hypnotize
Sublime: Saw Red (from Robbin the Hood)
Rage: Guerilla, People of the Sun
Slightly Stoopid: Righteous Man, Punk Rock Billy
A Tribe Called Quest: Scenario
50 cent: in da club
Metallica: Wherever I may roam
Guns: Welcome to the Jungle
Justin: Sexy back
Marky Mark: Good Vibrations –c’mon can I get at least one
Gwen Stefani: What you waiting for
Bush: Machinehead
Jay Z: Dirt off your shoulders
Public NEemy: Can’t trust it
Lil Wayne: A Milli
Mos Def: Ms. Fat Booty
T.I. w/ Rihanna: Live your lIfe
Kanye / T Pain: Good Life
Common: Go!

Al
August 23, 2010 at 7:37 PM

Great post Marcus. Let me get a copy of the playlist once you get it all together. Sounds like it’ll be badass. I know I don’t train with yall that much so my suggestions won’t weigh in as much but I thought I’d share anyway:

Young Jeeeeeeezy and ya boy Keeeelly – Go Getta (Don’t retire it Marcus!)
Led Zeppelin – When The Levee Breaks (can’t back squat without this song)
Pennywise – Straight Ahead
Eric B and Rakim – Know The Ledge

Also haven’t been able to stop playing this mashup – Jaydiohead

Xuan
August 23, 2010 at 9:28 PM

Green Day – American Idiot
Nelly – Country Grammar
Phoenix – 1901
Mary J. Blige – Family Affair
Korn – Got the Life

It was really hard to narrow down to 5 but I decided to follow the rules unlike Becky ;P

melissa
August 23, 2010 at 10:25 PM

OMG MS. FAT BOOTY IS AN EXCELLENT CHOICE. i effing love that song! this all-caps comment brought to you by the letter HELL YES, MOS DEF.

Scott
August 23, 2010 at 11:49 PM

I could probably list a dozen AC/DC and Linkin Park songs. And I’d probably give you 5 different songs every time you ask, but here’s my 5….

AC DC – Thunderstruck
Kanye West – Stronger
White Strips – Seven Nation Army
Jay-Z – 99 Problems
LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out!

Can’t believe nobody mentioned the last one (unless I missed it). That’s THE classic workout song of my lifetime.

Drew
August 24, 2010 at 7:47 AM

Marcus, please includes Al’s too. Those are awesome!!

Xuan
August 24, 2010 at 8:46 AM

don’t you call this a regular jam, I’m gonna rock this land. I’m gonna take this itty bitty world by storm…and I’m just gettin warm.

it just missed my cut Scott

Justin
August 31, 2010 at 8:50 PM

this might be a little late but here’s my 5…

Avenged Sevenfold – Remenissions
Wolfgang Gartner – Wolfgang’s 5th Symphony
Metallica – Master of Puppets
Tiesto – He’s a Pirate
Ramjam – Black Betty
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