Podcasts have quietly become the new workout sidekick for fitness enthusiasts everywhere, and queer and Latinx communities are no exception. Whether you’re on the treadmill, lifting in the squat rack, or stretching in your living room, everyone loves a good conversation. Fitness lovers embrace podcasts because they turn solo sweat sessions into engaging, informative journeys.
Instead of watching the clock tick away, listeners break workouts into manageable segments — one episode at a time — making even the toughest high-intensity interval training session feel more bearable.
Podcasts also serve as a portable classroom, offering expert insights on nutrition, mental health and training science you can absorb while you train. These six podcasts are packed with motivation, community and practical tips for every fitness lover.
1. That Queer Fitness Podcast
Lizzy and Rya keep it real on “That Queer Fitness,” combining their own gym highs and lows with deep dives into training modalities. They chat casually about navigating queer-friendly gym spaces, share personal stories of body acceptance, and bring on fitness pros who get what it means to be both queer and chasing gains. Every episode feels like a heart-to-heart with your two coolest friends, making you feel seen and empowered to push through that next set.
2. Latinas and Lattes
“Latinas and Lattes,” hosted by Lola and Jess, serves up a weekly self-care guide for the modern Latina. These two powerhouse Latinas blend mental health, fitness, body image, and self-love into real, unfiltered conversations. They energize listeners with HIIT circuit demos set to dancehall beats and dive deep into heart-to-hearts about breaking free from cultural body shame. Their show turns fitness into a joyful celebration of heritage, healing, and sisterhood.
3. The Queer Gym Podcast
Hosted by Coach Nat, “The Queer Gym” podcast cuts through the noise with no-nonsense advice for fitness lovers. Coach Nat drops expert advice on everything from structuring hybrid strength‑cardio routines to overcoming imposter syndrome in queer‑owned studios. Listeners walk away not just stronger in body, but brimming with confidence to build community on their own terms.
4. Queer Fitness Podcast
Though currently on hiatus, Elise’s “Queer Fitness” podcast remains a go‑to archive full of candid interviews with athletes, coaches, and movement therapists who share raw stories of resilience. She zeroes in on how sports shape queer identities — unpacking everything from locker‑room awkwardness to triumphant victories on and off the field.
5. LatinX Guard Podcast
“LatinX Guard” fires on all cylinders for Latinx fitness lovers interested in combat sports and cultural pride. Each episode dives into martial arts disciplines — Brazilian jiu‑jitsu takedowns, Muay Thai combos — or breaks down MMA strategy, always weaving in conversations about Latinidad and representation. Hosts spotlight rising stars in the fighting world and demystify combat workouts for beginners.
6. Lifting Latinos
Camille, a USC Annenberg ambassador turned podcast host, spotlights Latinx voices in “Lifting Latinos” through candid chats with gym rats, coaches, and community activists. She breaks down everything from periodized training plans to ancestral nutrition lore, spotlighting how Latinx heritage shapes movement philosophies.
What podcast do you listen to while working out? Drop your favorite episode recommendations below!
