A workout shouldn’t be something you just “get through”. It shouldn’t be a burden that you feel responsible to finish, but instead should be something enjoyable that you look forward to. Ideally, you’d be able to achieve that mindset just by loving the idea of exercise with all of your heart and soul, but realistically most of us aren’t like that. As such, we sometimes need stimulation to improve our workout experience—and here’s why podcasts are a great solution.
They’re The Perfect Length
One reason that podcasts are perfect to listen to while working out is that they’re the ideal length. Workouts can last anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour—and these time durations are very similar to that of podcasts. In fact, depending on how long you’re going to work out, you can choose a specific podcast episode that’ll cover that length neatly.
They’re Not Super Distracting
Another reason is that podcasts aren’t super distracting. Don’t get us wrong, they’re very compelling to listen to—but not so overbearing that you’ll lose focus from your workout. In fact, we’d argue that the intellectual stimulation you get from podcast is the perfect level of distraction needed to complement your workout focus.
