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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 10: Joe Rogan introduces fighters during the UFC 269 ceremonial weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 10: Joe Rogan introduces fighters during the UFC 269 ceremonial weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Veteran UFC commentator Joe Rogan is also a fitness enthusiast, who is outspoken about maintaining a good body and following a proper diet. However, ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast host’s take on a common gym practice might surprise you.
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The 55-year-old agreed with the actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, to a certain extent, on his gym etiquette. Both of them hate listening to music while working out or running, with Rogan also revealing what he prefers over music. But Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson is on the opposite side of the spectrum and can’t leave his headphones while doing his duty in the gym.
Joe Rogan revealed his take on a common workout ritual
Ultramarathon runner David Goggins joined the “Fear Factor” host in episode #1212 of ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ and discussed how music deafens the senses while doing extreme physical activities, such as lifting weights or running a long distance. In the December 2018 episode, the duo also exchanged their views about how music does not help one stay focused and give their full attention to the activity.

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The 55-year-old stated, “I was telling, but when I first started running, people said,’ Do you run with music’… it’s cheating when you have music on.”
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“It’s cheating. You’re cheating. You’re listening to music, but now you’re listening to music all the time. But more than I listen to music, I listen to books.”
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Arnold Schwarzenegger on listening to music while working out
The Seven-Time Mr. Olympia winner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, also revealed his distaste for listening to music while working out. Per Barbend, in 2019, he said, “When I train at Gold’s, I actually don’t listen to music because I am either completely focused with my mind in the muscle I’m training or joking with my training partners.”

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 12: Dwayne Johnson attends the New York premiere of DC’s “Black Adam” at AMC Empire 25 on October 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/WireImage)
Schwarzenegger has a body many men dream of achieving and his discipline is the reason for it. But, another actor in Hollywood, who possesses an equally impressive stature, is Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. And, the former WWE champion absolutely loves banging out the music while lifting his weights.
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So the question is, do you side with Joe Rogan and Arnold Schwarzenegger or Dwayne Johnson?
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