This is the 679th most frequent Korean word.
하면서
"하면서" means "while doing" or "while saying."
In this sentence, '하면서' is used to express simultaneous actions, indicating that the person is reading a book and listening to music at the same time.
음악을 들으면서 책을 읽어요.
I read a book while listening to music.
'하면서' in this context emphasizes the coexistence of two overlapping actions, watching a movie and conversing with a friend.
친구와 이야기를 나누면서 영화를 봤어요.
I watched a movie while conversing with a friend.
Here, '하면서' describes the main action (exercising) and connects it to the additional benefit or concurrent activity (taking care of one's health).