Should following beat during a strength training class be a must?

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1.53K viewsJuly 15, 2012

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Nesve July 15, 2012 0 Comments

Do you think being on beat and following musical phrases should be a must during strength training classes? I am having a hard time to follow musical phrases when I cue for the correct posture and emphasize the importance of the performed exercise, talk about the muscles that we are working, motivate the class…etc.

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For me background music is just there for motivation…but everyone translates it in their own way.

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Background music should be just that, in the background. Take your voice to the forefront and set your cues to timed rhythms (ie. 2 sec. concentric; 3 sec. eccentric)

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I never use music in my strength classes for this reason, I think too many people DO pick up the beat and try to stay with it, plus, as I tell my participants, I want them to be able to hear all my pearls of wisdom. =) Honestly I prefer people to focus on their lifting, breathing and executing the move safely rather than trying to move to the beat.

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It depends. If the beat is not appropriate for the time the range of motion needs to be completed then no. I prefer to follow the beat when I can but sometimes the workout just doesn’t allow for that. Plus I like to give participants the options of working at their own pace.

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I don’t think there is. Of course, if you are teaching a pre-choreographed class, that’s one thing. But, usually, a strength class has cool music for the background. In which case, you don’t want the class concentrating too hard on trying to stay with the music.

Should following beat during a strength training class be a must?

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