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Its not any of the crappy junk aimed at old, lazy, fat or unmotivated people that you see on infomercials (Fluidity, Ab-ball, Thigh Master, etc.). Its the Ipod and Nike Ipod Plus.
While driving to my favorite running trail this morning, I realized about halfway there that I forgot my Nike Plus sensor so I turned around to come home to get it. Instead of going back to the trail, I went to the gym (Equinox Fitness) and noticed that EVERYONE there had on their Ipods. Sure the gym has about 25 plasma tvs plastered all over the walls and music pumping through speakers but everyone seems to prefer to have their Ipods in their ears when working out. Even all the treadmills, ellipticals and exercise bikes have special outlets specifically for Ipod connectivity.
Even while talking to a lot of my friends today about this, they all said that they prefer working out with their Ipods on and that they seem to get greater motivation and more energy for their workouts with Ipods compared to without.
I'm old school enough to still be playing cassette tapes in a Walkman, it's too heavy on the waistband of my shorts for running, but it's my constant companion on the eliptical machine and while lifting weights, also on the Nordic Trac at home (when the gym isn't open).
Some gyms (unfortunately not the one I am a member of) have the TV audio on various FM channels, so you can listen to whatever you are watching at whatever audio level you want, without bothering anyone else.
Back in the day at Georgia Tech, an ordinary table radio in the corner blasting out "96 Rock" had to do. Now I guess you are right, individualized tunes make the workout more pleasant.
I love my iphone/ipod...I dont think I go ANYWHERE aside from work without headphones in my ear and either listening to my fav podcast of that day or some music.
The gym I am a member of actually has a build in flat screen on EVERY Treadmill, elliptical, and bike in the place to where you have your own personal choice of what to watch and all you have to do is plug your headphones in to the jack.
I believe is the biggest reason people like their ipods or mp3 players is because it's commercial free. Imagine if after every second or third song, you had no choice but to listen 3 or 4 commercials and the plasma tv's were all commercial free. I think you'd see people give up their ipods and tune into TVs. Nothing can kill a set like hearing the end of Metallic and hearing "Hey it's, Vince from slap chop" Another minor reason is volume level; most gyms don't play the music loud enough for my liking.
I've never used the Nike sensor, since I don't run, but I heard it's a good tool. I feel incomplete without my Ipod- all 4,000 of my songs to choose from!
I have to agree that the iPod is one of the best inventions for working out. Heck, I never leave home without it. I bought an iPod touch a couple of months ago so the apps are great as well.
Just bought the Nike+ sensor this week and ran with it yesterday. I've gotta say, I love it!
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