WALKING MUSIC

Music player

Music is a great mood manipulator. It can excite, sadden, energize and soothe one’s mind. A good tune comes back to our mind and we keep humming it. Different people have different choices of music. Music is based mainly on beats. Energizing beats can be used to make a brisk walk. Walking to the beat of music can extract optimum walk for you.

Choosing music for walk is the foremost part. There are few music stores and websites which can supply this kind of music. Music for walking are specially designed to different types of walkers. However, it is the liking of the walker which music may suit his style of walk.

Next part is the selection of music player. Any light weight personal music player will serve the purpose. I personally like the light weight flash or hard disk based digital music player. You can pick a music player from a store depending on how much you want to spend on it. There are many personal music players to choose from. Headphone is also a matter of selection. Button type or light weight headphone will be better suited for walking.

Some mobile phone acts as good music player too. You can use them as music player with headphone during your walk.

Another part is to secure the music player. Generally the personal music players have their own devices for securing to one’s body. It may be a belt, pockets or just hang as a necklace.

There is a debate “is headphone a safety hazard for walker”. Unless the volume is raised to a very high deafening level, it should not be. But there are some statistics to cite for it.

It is entirely your choice. If you want to use music to increase the walking pace or efficiency, let the music play at a lower volume so that you can hear other sounds too. Keep your chin up, so that you can spot any potential danger.

Music or no music, continue walking!!