What music are you listening to? - Page 107

Graham · 12-07-2005, 23:19

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Originally Posted by Shaun

What are YOU listening to at the gym?

Well, I'm not, because I'm not a member of a gym...

... yet!

At the risk of hijacking this slightly, which gym do you go to Shaun? A small independant or part of a chain?

I've actually just been checking out local gyms and they've ranged from the grotty to the grossly over-priced (in one case they *combined* both of these elements!!

)

I'm seriously considering the "Fitness First" gym, it's clean, seems very friendly, has a wide variety of equipment and courses, built in video/ music channels and a pretty good "off peak" (turn up before 4pm) rate of about ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£27 a month for unlimited use without needing a 12 month contract.

Stuart · 12-07-2005, 23:38

I used to use (and want to go back to, when my eye is better) our local leisure centre. It has a fairly large gym (two floors), good selection of machines etc.

The only trouble is that the only machines with selectable music are one set of bikes and one set of treadmills. Everywhere else, you have to bring your own music, or listen to whatever they have playing.

I tend to take a pocket radio (they say iPods are OK in gyms, but I don't trust any hard drive based MP3 player with all that vibration).

Graham · 12-07-2005, 23:38

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Originally Posted by Wayne A

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Originally Posted by markymoan

the sound of silence the kids have gone to grandmas.

But then again it leaves me to put queen on full wack

Can i suggest a track - Dont Stop Me Now.

Ok, we won't stop you, please do suggest a track...

Shaun · 12-07-2005, 23:50

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

I know I'm probably gonna get red carded for this but do we really need another "what music are you listening to" thread. The original one didn't specify a location (or so I believe), I assumed that thread would cover listening to music anywhere?

I just thought it'd give people an idea of what music others were playing to motivate themselves at the gym.

Consider yourself flamed

@ Graham I go to the Living Well Premier. I chose that one as some of my friends go there (not that we've managed to go at the same time yet) and they have a pool which for me was one of the top prioritys. I pay ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£35 a month for a 6 month contract but can use the gym all the time except between 5 and 8 in the week which fits in nicely with me.

Raistlin · 12-07-2005, 23:51

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Originally Posted by Shaun

I just thought it'd give people an idea of what music others were playing to motivate themselves at the gym.

Consider yourself flamed

I think you need to practice your flaming.....but thanks for trying

punky · 13-07-2005, 00:00

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Originally Posted by Graham

A small independant or part of a chain?

Go independent. The one I am part of, charges ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£25 per month. I pay each month as I use it, no yearly or quarterly contracts needed. Plus the bloke who runs it, has a passion for it (it is his business, not just employed there) so he is always willing to help out and give advise.

When I am at the gym, I listen to the same sort of stuff when I am out of the gym. Mainly punk, but a bit of anything.

Edit: When looking for one, don't go for the places that are solely gyms, go round tennis/squash clubs etc, and as if you have a gym only membership, they can be much better than standalone gyms.

Halcyon · 13-07-2005, 00:04

Tranceformer 2000

Halcyon · 13-07-2005, 00:06

The Corrs - Forgiven Not Forgotten

Shaun · 13-07-2005, 00:09

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

I think you need to practice your flaming.....but thanks for trying

danielf · 13-07-2005, 01:07

None, as the gym strikes me as utterly boring. I cycle a lot though, and play weekly squash and football. Far more entertaining than the gym, but you don't tend to listen to music in the process.

Angua · 13-07-2005, 09:30

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Originally Posted by Rob C

Whatever tecno rubbish they play on the speakers

Really must get myself an mp3 player.

Snap, except we are stuck with MTV (whole hour of Brittany yesterday of which I missed most thankfully).

Nemesis · 13-07-2005, 09:37

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

I know I'm probably gonna get red carded for this but do we really need another "what music are you listening to" thread. The original one didn't specify a location (or so I believe), I assumed that thread would cover listening to music anywhere?

I actually agree with this sentiment ... as as such it will shortly be merged with the existing "music" Thread.

13-07-2005, 09:49

What's a "gym"?

Graham · 13-07-2005, 15:37

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Originally Posted by punky

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Originally Posted by Graham

A small independant or part of a chain?

Go independent. The one I am part of, charges ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£25 per month. I pay each month as I use it, no yearly or quarterly contracts needed.

Well Fitness First only charges ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£26.99 per month and there's no contract (although they do require 30 days notice, but so do most that I've talked to)

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Plus the bloke who runs it, has a passion for it (it is his business, not just employed there) so he is always willing to help out and give advise.

From what I've heard and gathered just from a quick introductory tour by one of the staff, it seems that FF (no, not Firefox!) are pretty good on this.

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When I am at the gym, I listen to the same sort of stuff when I am out of the gym. Mainly punk, but a bit of anything.

I need to get a new MP3 player, my old one seems to have died and the software just goes BSOD when I try to re-install it!

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Originally Posted by andyl

What's a "gym"?

What's a fat ba$$$$d?!

Nugget · 13-07-2005, 16:10

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Originally Posted by andyl

What's a "gym"?

Short for James, innit