Now for all of you who want more of an insight into my life, you will be pleased to know that this post will clear up another of my hobbies and regular activities, Weightlifting. I love to lift weights and I love to lift heavy and have done since the age of 16. I have aspirations to compete in Strongman contests and I am an avid believer that music makes a difference to training, particularly in the anticipation and build up to a heavy lift. Therefore, I thought I would share with you my current top 3 songs that get me psyched to lift that one rep max or push me to give that extra burst of power. Here they are in no particular order and I hope you enjoy them:
3) Pantera "Becoming "
This is very classic of Pantera and is a staple of any live set that they perform. It is violent and fast and rigid and the vocals alone are powerful enough to get you a new one rep max. The guitars and drums are loud and fast and my heart never fails to replicate the beat and thus smash the challenge in front of me.
2) Slipknot "The Blister exists "
This song was introduced to me by my best mate and training partner one drive to the gym. It gives new meaning to the phrase loud and fast. The song doesn't stop for a second throughout and maintains that dedication and force you need in the middle of a heavy session.
3) Soundgarden "Slaves and Bulldozers "
I bet you were wondering when Chris Cornell would appear in this post. This track is a 7 minute assault on record companies. It is just over seven minutes of anger and rage and is perfect for mustering one more surge of raw power under a heavy bar. Cornell's voice just screams and if that banshee-like tone doesn't make you want to be a lone wolf and slaughter the weights then what will?
And that is it! I hope you all enjoy my countdown. As I said, these are in no particular order and i place them all on a level field in terms of quality. I encourage you to listen to them all if you have not yet heard them and you will not regret giving them a try. Cheers. Be Lucky
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