What do you watch when working out?

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  • wildcata77
    wildcata77 Posts: 660
    Last night I was watching Duke-Davidson.

    Usually though I just listen to music. Mostly the Foo Fighters or similar.
  • Countryboy_
    Countryboy_ Posts: 618
    I watch my insane muscles battle for the attention of the awed spectators witnessing my awesomeness.

    Or I stare off into space and imagine what a goat disco would be like. Whatever.

    I have been to many goat rodeos...but never a goat disco? Doesn't the shiny ball distract them and cause them to butt heads?
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    The trees, the birds, the kids playing in the park, the road for cars, and my HRM
  • ScarletFyre
    ScarletFyre Posts: 754 Member
    I either read my nook or TRY to read the closed captioning on some combination of the evening news, HGTV, Food Network and CSPAN at the gym - since I can't read that far, I usually go with the nook
  • elaineirene84
    elaineirene84 Posts: 65 Member
    I have found that I like watching cartoons while I am on my elliptical at home. I watch Netflix on my tablet and just finished watching Avengers: Earth's mightiest heroes and just started watching the old X-Men cartoon from the 90's. And it works out that usually 3 episodes is just about 60 minutes. Perfect timing.
  • MorbidMander
    MorbidMander Posts: 349 Member
    I just started watching things as I workout and my favorite is standup comedy <3
  • LittleMissNerdy
    LittleMissNerdy Posts: 792 Member
    I have found that I like watching cartoons while I am on my elliptical at home. I watch Netflix on my tablet and just finished watching Avengers: Earth's mightiest heroes and just started watching the old X-Men cartoon from the 90's. And it works out that usually 3 episodes is just about 60 minutes. Perfect timing.

    Avengers: EMH is awesome!
  • DanOhh
    DanOhh Posts: 1,806 Member
    I love watching 'Worlds Dumbest...' but when they have an idiot run into something or break something, my body has the natural reaction to reflex which can be dangerous while on the treadmill. This dose a thrill to 'treading the mill', though.
  • _skittybang
    _skittybang Posts: 970 Member
    Whether at the gym or running outside, I always watch people. Ok, not watch - stare... and sometimes end up accidentally making eye contact with them while creeper-staring and even seeing how uncomfortable and often scared they are, I just can't look away...

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    My hubs always says that one of these days someone is going approach me about it...

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  • andy13
    andy13 Posts: 208 Member
    I love walking and just can't keep my eyes off the lady's
  • LBNOakland
    LBNOakland Posts: 379 Member
    I want to watch sitcoms or something light while on the elliptical. Something to distract me slightly from the time but not focus my attention on. I have to keep track of my intervals for HIIT. Afraid a movie would take too much of my attention. Reba is great!

    Hubby, on the other hand, loves to watch movies. Once he starts one on his laptop, he only allows himself to watch it while on the elliptical. He says it makes him get back on the next day so he can finish his movie! :wink:
  • allisonsdaddy
    allisonsdaddy Posts: 64
    Most of my workouts are outside (running, or working out on the deck), so I watch whatever crosses my line of sight...I guess.
  • MightyDomo
    MightyDomo Posts: 1,265 Member
    Movies with a lot of exploding and gun fire action... it makes me feel dangerous, well okay maybe not dangerous but it makes me feel a lot more motivated for some reason. Like it's a viagra for exercise.
  • kittycatkay
    kittycatkay Posts: 54 Member
    southpark<3333
  • KittyViolet
    KittyViolet Posts: 220 Member
    FOOD NETWORK. :P

    It's the only channel worth watching on TV anymore, in my opinion. And the TV in front of my treadmill doesn't have a DVD player for movies either. Boo!
  • ShaSimone
    ShaSimone Posts: 270 Member
    Judge Judy and then the local news.
  • KatrinaWilke
    KatrinaWilke Posts: 372 Member
    Ok, I'm not sure if this is narcissistic or not (probably is) but if I'm not running outside, I just listen to music, turn off the tv screen they have on the machines at my gym and look at my face. Partly bc I wanna make sure my shoulders are relaxed, chin not lifted, etc.... But also bc when I feel like p*ssing out, I'm looking at the person I'm doing all this for. Sorry for the novel.

    WOW!! This is exactly what I do too!!
  • sunshine421969
    sunshine421969 Posts: 273 Member
    When at the gym, I watch SVU...or CSI
  • LandonRand
    LandonRand Posts: 166
    Breaking Bad on Netflix is really good
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    Whenever I find myself droning away on a cardio machine at the gym and without my ipod, it's usually the Big Bang Theory that's on. I like to watch funny shows that make me LOL so I can be that creepy chick at the gym laughing to herself.
  • Jonesingmucho
    Jonesingmucho Posts: 4,902 Member
    behinds.

    ^^ This and body builders.
  • JerseyGirl081
    JerseyGirl081 Posts: 98 Member
    My form :)
  • jr1985
    jr1985 Posts: 1,033 Member
    Movies with a lot of exploding and gun fire action... it makes me feel dangerous, well okay maybe not dangerous but it makes me feel a lot more motivated for some reason. Like it's a viagra for exercise.

    I like the way you think! you're right it does make me more motivated! .lol
  • jr1985
    jr1985 Posts: 1,033 Member
    FOOD NETWORK. :P

    It's the only channel worth watching on TV anymore, in my opinion. And the TV in front of my treadmill doesn't have a DVD player for movies either. Boo!

    Love food network! only watching it while working out makes me think about all the calories that are probably in the food. lol
  • jr1985
    jr1985 Posts: 1,033 Member
    Whenever I find myself droning away on a cardio machine at the gym and without my ipod, it's usually the Big Bang Theory that's on. I like to watch funny shows that make me LOL so I can be that creepy chick at the gym laughing to herself.

    Ha!! I totally do this when watching BBT at the gym!... I'll have to check to see if they are on netflix too!
  • zealousmissjj_wechange
    zealousmissjj_wechange Posts: 445
    The Dog Whisperer ;)
  • dark_light
    dark_light Posts: 162
    Lllamas with hat :happy:
  • sissiluv
    sissiluv Posts: 2,205 Member
    Whatevers on the tube, but preferably something engaging so I'm not actually thinking so much about working out. If I think about it I tend to defeat myself.
    There's a Mentalist marathon on, that should be good stuff.
  • stetienne
    stetienne Posts: 560 Member
    I listen to audiobooks. Dorky, I know :)
  • lmlmrn
    lmlmrn Posts: 788 Member
    FOOD NETWORK. :P

    It's the only channel worth watching on TV anymore, in my opinion. And the TV in front of my treadmill doesn't have a DVD player for movies either. Boo!

    I so agree I even time my time at the gym to watch my favorite shows if possible

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