This letter is associated with the following article:
Letters
Saturday, June 16, 2007 12:00 AM

Why do gyms play such crappy music?

Monotonous techno monopolizes the sound system at my local gym. Is it really the best music for working out?

Read other letters about this article

  • Sunday, June 17, 2007 12:43 PM

    My Gyms not Bad, But None Would be Better

    My chain gym, LA Fitness, actually plays a decent selection of music. They used to play a lot of uncensored gangster rap, but I guess someone at corporate finely took notice of all of the complaints and found a better mix for a gym in which 75% of the members are between the ages of 35 and 50. We now get a mix of best of 80s, and 90s with a healthy dose of current pop hits. I still would prefer my own mix, but the music is so loud that I have to play my ipod at way to high a volume to drown it out, so I don't bother trying anymore.

Most Active Letters Threads

530

Do Obama officials know what his Afghanistan plan is?

What explains the completely contradictory statements from key aides on a central plank of the war strategy?
408

America's regression

It's almost impossible to find a nation with as many torture advocates as the U.S. has.
332

Palin: Birthers have "fair question" about Obama

Of Obama birth, the ex-governor says, "the public is still, rightfully, making it an issue" (Updated)
128

Is my kids making me not smart?

Stay-at-home fatherhood dulls my intellect to a nub. Excuse me while I ponder the subtext of "Hippos Go Berserk"
126

Trig, the anti-abortion straw baby

Sarah Palin's son is being used to demonize pro-choicers

View all »

Letters Help

Currently in Salon