The 30 Best Podcasts for Working Out
Bring the best advice the fitness community has to offer directly to your ear.
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A fitness coach could transform your training—and your life—but you might have to take up a side job just to pay for one. Luckily, the next best thing is 100 percent free. These top-ranked* fitness podcasts serve up game-changing training tips, essential nutrition secrets, and must-have motivational tricks for any kind of exerciser. Add ‘em to your queue and start crushing your goals, stat.
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30 for 30
From the makers of ESPN’s lauded documentaries, comes an original audio series that takes listeners beyond the field and into the greatest sports stories of our time. Learn how a Japanese baseball player broke into MLB, what happened when an Olympic biathlete was kidnapped, and how Bikram yoga became a sensation.
50% Facts
Former MMA fighter Kyle Kingsbury is the Director of Optimization at Onnit, a company that sells supplements and crazy fitness equipment. Part of his gig entails hosting this podcast, in which he rounds up some of the sharpest minds in fitness to share their tried-and-true secrets for peak performance.
Ali on the Run
On this loose, unscripted show, fitness writer Ali Feller chats with the who’s-who of the running community. Interviewing marathon icon Meb Keflezighi, BibRave cofounders Tim and Jessica Murphy, or Today’s Natalie Morales, Ali pulls out their tips for being the best athlete you can be.
Another Mother Runner
The appeal is simple: If you’re a mom and a runner, you’ll love this podcast from Sarah Bowen Shea, a 14-time marathoner (and 3-time mom) who explores how the two topics coexist. Want tips for running during pregnancy or how to pick a great sports bra? This fun podcast has you covered.
Bulletproof Radio
You probably know Dave Asprey as the guy who pioneered putting butter in coffee. But his wildly popular podcast proves he’s more than just the brains behind the Bulletproof Diet. Listen to doctors, biochemists, and champion lifters reveal how you can build the body you’ve always wanted with cutting-edge science.
Daily Breath with Deepak Chopra
From the bestselling author, speaker, and spiritual teacher, come short daily episodes to expand the mind and re-center the self. Escape the craziness of daily life to foster mindfulness and join Deepak on Fridays for a 10-minute meditation session
Do The Thing
Whether you’re trying to give up drinking, talk to strangers, or go Keto, Melissa Urban is here to help. In her podcast, the Whole30 cofounder and #1 New York Times best-selling author points out common pitfalls that thwart our best efforts and, along with leading experts, helps listeners to “do the thing.”
The Dumbbells
Fat-Burning Man
Abel James, the Fat-Burning Man in question, presents easy tips for eating well, training smart, and sharpening your mind in this podcast. Not afraid of the nitty-gritty, James makes topics like gallbladder health, hormone disruptors, and silent meditation fun. Follow his advice and you’ll be his fat-burning friend.
Food, We Need to Talk
From WBUR, Boston’s branch of NPR, comes a brand-new podcast that follows Juna Gjata as she endeavors to straighten out her relationship with food once and for all. To join her on the journey is Harvard professor, Dr. Eddie Phillips, who brings not only decades worth of health knowledge but also several thousand dad jokes.
The Hilarious World of Depression
Nothing funnier than depression, right? Veteran humorist and public radio host John Moe tackles tough mental health topics with honesty, sincerity, and humor. His wonderful roster of guests includes Whitney Cummings, Jonny Sun, Rachel Bloom, and even Drag Race favorite Miz Cracker
Hurdle
On this compelling series, personal trainer (and Runner’s World contributor) Emily Abbate interviews “badass humans” who use sports and fitness to hurdle over adversity (get it?) Past guests include champion marathoner Deena Kastor and Barre3 founder Sadie Lincoln.
The JuggLife Podcast
Life Kit
Life is hard. But NPR’s Life Kit is here to make it a little bit easier. In each episode, a member of the NPR team chooses one of life’s many difficulties and shows you the best way to overcome it. How to pick a lightbulb? Plan a vacation with friends? Say no to late-night cookie cravings? Life Kit’s got you covered
Losing 100 Pounds with Phit-N-Phat
Host Corinne Crabtree dropped 100 pounds and lived to podcast about it. If you’re new to exercise and weight loss, Crabtree will help you kickstart your own transformation and be your workout buddy every step of the way.
Marathon Training Academy
If you have a 26.2 on the horizon, coach Angie Spencer and her husband Trevor will help you destroy it. They’ve got the inside scoop on marathons across the country (Angie’s run one in every state), training tips galore, and interviews with your favorite marathoners. Scott Jurek, Kathrine Switzer, and Sean Astin (Rudy!) all guest.
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
The three hosts of Mind Pump have more than 40 years of experience in the fitness industry, so they can spot snake oil when they see it. Tune in for their smart takedowns of sketchy fitness fads and insider knowledge on subjects ranging from weightlifting belts to the array of milk varieties.
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