The Workout Distractions Debate

Have we gone too far with our iPods, Kindles and portable DVD players while we exercise?

Don’t get us wrong, any workout is better than not working out at all, but if your fitness goal is to have six-pack abs or cross the finish line on Marathon Monday, these distractions could be slowing your pace, taking the focus off your form, and limiting your true potential.

But for many people around the world, it is these electronic distractions that single-handedly give them the motivation to go to the gym on a regular basis. So, are they good or bad? Wow. … This is a tough one.

The New York Times touched on this interesting debate in an article last week. So, where do you weigh-in? Read the article and let the arguments begin.