Gym memberships are too expensive. I don’t have the equipment. I don’t know what I’m doing. I have no motivation. We’ve all heard and used these excuses to avoid working out. But now, thanks to the workout podcast, a great exercise session is just a click away!
When you think of podcasts, NPR, This American Life, and Car Talk probably come to mind. These are interesting podcasts, but listening to old men muse about the sounds that the radiator in their ’67 Ford pickup once made can get pretty boring.
My idea of the podcast changed when I found The Power Yoga with Dave Farmar podcast. I discovered Dave during my senior year of high school. I was looking for some solace from the stress of college applications and, with no gym nearby, decided to look for a workout podcast. What I found was an amazing (not to mention FREE) yoga workout with the added bonus of inner tranquility. I was hooked and have subscribed to Dave’s podcast for almost three years now.
Dave leads a yoga practice called Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga and it’s quite challenging. He explains the poses and alignment in great detail, but prior experience is recommended. His humor and therapist-quality mantras have made me a devoted listener. His jokes almost make me forget all the chaturanga push-ups and utkatasanas (yoga squats) in the practice.
With the large variety of fitness podcasts available, there’s no excuse to not work out. All you need is your computer, iPod, or iPhone. Here are just a few of my favorite fitness podcasts:
- If you’re a cardio lover:
Couch to 5k (C25K) – This podcast is now an iPhone app that gets you off the couch and running 5k in 9 weeks.
- For all you Yogis:
Dave Farmar Power Yoga – Challenging audio yoga practices ranging from 60 to 105 minutes.
Yogadownload.com – 20-minute yoga practices with downloadable pose guides make these practices very easy to follow.
- And if you prefer Pilates:
Pilates of Center of Bend – This podcast has short Pilates videos to help you tone your core.
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