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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Stay Fit With Music

By Gregory Paul

Lets face it. One of the challenges of getting in shape is being consistent. Most of us find working out tedious and frankly it is hard to keep on when what youre doing is hard and repetitive. These days though, people have relied on one thing to make exercise really interesting and fun. While it is difficult to strain our muscles and sweat it out, it could be a very enjoyable activity if you can rock to the beat at the same time.

There are ways to enjoy music while working out. Of course you have to match the intensity so you bring out the giant speakers and woofers but that may not work right with your neighbors. Perhaps you'd like to try using head or earpieces. Thanks to technology, we can now privately enjoy rocking tunes without disturbing others.

There are lots of things to consider when choosing a perfect piece for you. I was quite surprised when I realized the intricacies of finding the right headphones for me. There are regular headphones, water resistant, sweat resistant even; I guess that would work very well when youre sweating it out. There are some earpieces that work in different temperatures; it works in temperatures as low as 10 degrees. Apparently they had winter sports athletes when they engineered this device. At the moment, a new feature has been produced. The sport optimized secure fit pieces. Earphones dropping from my ear while Im dancing to the groove have always been a problem.

The color and the weight of an earphone are among the things to consider. Do they fit your lifestyle, gender, or would you look good in it? Do they match your wardrobe? I am not that fuzzy about earphone fashion but i know of some people who are.

One of the problems I have with my earphones is the cables. I have many pieces because I prefer different lengths on different occasions. Some of them have long cables, and they get caught up with anything all the time. Some are a bit short that when I move it falls off my ear or gets disconnected from my ipod.

I am a certified music lover so audio is very important to me. I always make sure that it has the audio quality that I want. I prefer strong bass tones. I really like to get carried away to the tune so the volume has to be rocking, and there must be clear separation of the high and midtones.

The accessories could make or break the earphones. Rubber casings and magnetic clasps are big winners to some as these may come handy when you wanna get them in a hurry or when you are wearing gloves. I personally like those that come with clips so i can keep the cables away when i need to.

Despite the complexities of finding the right gear for me, they are there to help me in a big way. I need to stay healthy, I need to stay fit consistently. These pieces diminutive as they may be has kept me working, has kept me healthy, and has kept me alive.

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