Taylor Swift's Workout Routine Is A Masterclass In Dedication
Taylor Swift was always in great shape, but on her most recent tour, she's been proving to everyone just how dedicated to her healthy lifestyle she is. "I knew this tour was harder than anything I'd ever done before by a long shot," Swift admitted in her 2023 Time interview. And while it's been the most physically demanding string of performances yet, Swift has always made sure to put on a fabulous show for her fans, which means that exercising and eating healthy has been a major priority for the star. However, we can't deny that the more fame and success Swift has achieved, the more rigorous and difficult her workout routine has become.
From focusing on her health and fitness in the early stages of her career to becoming one of the few artists who can actually manage to sing and perform for more than three hours straight — this is everything we know about Taylor Swift's workout journey.
What does Taylor Swift do to get and stay in top-notch shape?
Apart from muscle-building physical exercises, Taylor Swift has always worked on her stamina to ensure she could hit those notes while dancing on stage. In a 2010 interview with WebMD, the musician revealed that running is one of her favorite types of exercise. "For me, running is about blasting a whole bunch of new songs and running to the beat. It's also good because it makes me find a gym wherever I am," Swift said. Apart from running, she also loves walking around and sightseeing. "I'm very much out in the world, and I love exploring the places we go when we tour. It's important for me to live a full life," she added — and we all know just how much a hot girl walk can do for our bodies.
Doing exercises like running while singing helped the star improve her breathing, something that is crucial in any workout — but especially when you're doing physical activity (such as dancing) while also singing. Needless to say, running is also a major part of Swift's performance prep. "Every day I would run on the treadmill, singing the entire set list out loud," the star admitted to Time of her Eras Tour training. "Fast for fast songs, and a jog or a fast walk for slow songs." Thanks to all that breath work while training, Swift can perform incredible shows, night after night.
How did Taylor Swift train for the Eras Tour?
Kirk Myers, the star's trainer and founder of the Dogpound Gym in Los Angeles and New York City, divided Taylor Swift's Eras Tour workout routine based on whether she was touring or taking a break. "When she's not touring, we're in the gym up to six days a week for sometimes two hours a day," he explained to Vogue. Even when the star has multiple shows in a week, she still manages to get to the gym and train, ensuring her energy and endurance remain high.
"Taylor trained during the entire tour. We would average two times a week. In-season training was more about maintenance, and so it was more like stability, mobility, biomechanics," Myers added. "If you've seen the show, you know how intense it is physically. Imagine doing that three, four days in a row and then you finally have a few off days and you're still showing up to [the] gym. That's Taylor."
It's clear that Swift wanted to give her fans the best show possible, and in order to do it, she needed to be in top-notch form. Knowing the stadium tour would be a major physical challenge, she began preparing for it six months in advance. "I finally, for the very first time, physically prepared correctly," she told Time.
Taylor Swift indulges in yummy food — and then burns it off later
For WebMD, Taylor Swift admitted that she does pay attention to what she eats, but she avoids being too strict with her food. "During the week, I try to eat healthily, so that means salads, yogurt, and sandwiches," the star revealed in 2010. "No sugary drinks. I try to keep it lighter, but it's nothing too regimented or crazy. I don't like to create too many rules where I don't need them. We know what's good for us, thanks to common sense." The star added that on weekends, she loves indulging in her favorite foods like burgers and fries, ice cream, and any baked sweets.
In 2012, Swift opened up to Bon Appétit about her eating habits, admitting that eating regularly while touring isn't easy, which is why she also occasionally eats at midnight. "It's not good to eat late! But on tour there's dancing, and tight dresses, and I get shot out of a catapult-like lift," the star revealed, referring to the "Speak Now" world tour. "You make up your own rules." And while her eating schedule isn't strict there is one healthy habit that Swift has always followed. "I have so much water in my dressing room — because I drink, like, ten bottles of water a day. That's pretty much all we have in there," she added. So, while Swift isn't depriving herself of her favorite comfort foods, the fact that she works out regularly and drinks plenty of water makes up for it.
Does Taylor Swift take any days off from working out?
Anyone who knows anything about working out knows that rest days are just as important as any workout, as they help our muscles heal and become stronger. But with an intense schedule, does Taylor Swift give herself any time to actually allow her body to relax? The musician admitted to Time that contrary to popular belief, resting is also a major part of her routine. After a set of day-after-day shows, the star takes time for herself. "I do not leave my bed except to get food and take it back to my bed and eat it there," Swift revealed. "It's a dream scenario. I can barely speak because I've been singing for three shows straight. Every time I take a step my feet go crunch, crunch, crunch from dancing in heels."
In her interview with WebMD, Swift shared a similar sentiment, admitting that she indulges in days off after she feels like she's earned them. "I have a need to feel like I've earned things, so when I have a week of working really hard, I get to have a day or two off — whether it's from exercise or watching what I eat," Swift said. The rest the musician takes is not only well deserved but also crucial for her well-being — but after that short time away, she gets back to her workout routine with full force. "Taylor is the most resilient person I have ever met," trainer Kirk Myers gushed to Vogue. And based on what her training coach shared, alongside everything else we know about her fitness from the star herself, it's clear that Taylor Swift's workout routine is a masterclass in dedication.