Multitasking does not work. It really doesn't: Any time you're trying to do two things at once, you're splitting the energy and brainpower you can devote to both, essentially half-assing them at the same time instead of, forgive me, whole-assing them one at a time. It's tempting, of course, to seek out a distraction while you work out, especially if you're running or doing other tedious and/or difficult cardio. I used to be all about this and even spent years following a system where I only allowed myself to watch my favorite TV program if I was also on an elliptical machine or treadmill when I did it. I reasoned that distracted exercise was better than no exercise, which is true, but I conveniently forgot to consider that focused exercise is best overall.
Earlier this week, I downloaded a spreadsheet of all my Peloton workouts and looked through the data. That confirmed it: Workouts when I was watching YouTube weren't nearly as effective as other classes and games. In one notable instance, I burned a mere 57 calories in a 17-minute YouTube-watching ride. What was I even doing? It's unclear; I don't remember because I was engrossed in music videos, but according to my data, I had my resistance knob set at a paltry 32%. My average speed was just 10.8 miles per hour. Other, shorter workouts in the data set show significantly more calorie burn, output, resistance, cadence, speed, and distance. Basically, when I let myself be distracted, my brain decided that just a little bit of effort was good enough. I automatically took the path of least resistance, literally.
When distracted workouts can work
If your goal is just to motivate yourself to hop on the treadmill or take a walk more often, distracted workouts might be helpful, at least for easing you into the routine. Research shows that an enjoyable distraction can augment the positive effects of exercise on your mood, for instance, so if you hit the gym because it makes you feel good inside, watching a little Law and Order or listening to a podcast while you jog might not be the worst idea.
But if you're motivated by the feeling of actually having put in the work and tuckered yourself out, not just the fact that you did anything at all, be wary. In addition to lowering the heart rate during cardio, distractions like TV can also negatively impact your perceived effort—which is what happened to me when I noticed that I was feeling kind of blah after cycling with YouTube on. If you're not exercising at a higher intensity, you may lose motivation to keep going without realizing all you had to do was turn off the Netflix and just zero in on your run.
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