{"id":489471,"date":"2026-02-21T07:46:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T07:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/489471\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T07:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T07:46:12","slug":"marcus-mumford-39-reveals-how-he-dropped-30kg-and-transformed-his-fitness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/489471\/","title":{"rendered":"Marcus Mumford, 39, Reveals How He Dropped 30kg and Transformed His Fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"

At his heaviest, Mumford & Sons frontman Marcus Mumford<\/a> weighed 110kg. The lifestyle of a successful touring musician had caught up with him and he no longer liked the reflection staring back. He felt trapped in a body he no longer recognised.<\/p>\n

By making small changes over the years and learning to be kinder to himself, Mumford is now down to 80kg. The lifestyle shift has re-energised him: after a five-year hiatus, Mumford & Sons have released two albums in the space of a year. The latest, Prizefighter<\/a>, shows the 39-year-old is still fighting a winning battle.<\/p>\n

Whether he\u2019s at home with his family, touring the world or travelling for inspiration, the two-time Grammy Award winner now prioritises his health above everything else. These are the changes that helped him get back to himself.
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Men’s Health: What does fitness mean to you?<\/p>\n

Marcus Mumford: It’s become a really important part of my life. Last year, we had 100 shows booked, and it’s the same this year. I was like, \u2018Right, this is quite a physical job, so I want to approach it more like an athletics programme, rather than as a party,\u2019 which is what it used to be in the old days. <\/p>\n

I’ve been taking fitness more seriously for the last year and focussing on my training. I did a lot of running<\/a> through Covid and started making some better choices because I was 110 kilos at one point \u2013 I got rid of 30 of them. The shows require a good level of cardio so the running helps, and then I had a friend who introduced me to strength stuff. It\u2019s been really fun. <\/p>\n

MH: Are you still able to stay on top of your training when you\u2019re touring? <\/p>\n

MM: We take a little gym rig on the road with us, which has been really helpful for my head. Using that is just a part of my daily routine, and a bunch of other people on the tour also love it, so we have little sessions together. We also play a lot of 8-a-side football<\/a> \u2013 it can get quite feisty. <\/p>\n

MH: Have you noticed a difference with your on-stage performances now that you’ve focused more on your fitness?<\/p>\n

MM: I have a vocal coach who would say that getting some cardio in every day helps your voice \u2013 it helps you get rid of mucus that builds up, and because your voice is effectively a muscle it works better when all the others are working better, too. I have noticed a big difference in my stamina, my range and my energy levels<\/a> in the shows, for sure. <\/p>\n

MH: What inspired your fitness journey? <\/p>\n

MM: I looked in the mirror one day and was like, \u2018I’m not in control\u2019. I spoke with a doctor friend of mine. He provided me with some clear ways that I could get back that control and not feel like a victim in my own body. Now, I have jurisdiction over my own body and how it affects my head. It\u2019s about not being too hard on yourself if you miss a session and adapting whenever your day or week has to change. <\/p>\n

MH: So it\u2019s just about knowing what you need day-to-day to feel good?<\/p>\n

MM: For me, the reward system has changed. I used to feel rewarded from ice cream, but now I like getting outside to run \u2013 all the fitness stuff promotes your ability to be able to do those other things for fun that feel like rewards. Now, I don\u2019t get injured playing football as easily, and I can surf better. I went for an amazing surf a couple of weeks ago, after we played in San Diego in-between Christmas and New Year, and I was paddling into waves that I didn\u2019t use to be able to. And that\u2019s through my overall focus on fitness. I stopped drinking seven or eight years ago, and surfing<\/a>, among other things, has been one of those rewarding things that\u2019s helped me connect with myself. <\/p>\n

MH: Do you have any specific fitness goals in mind? <\/p>\n

MM: I did a couple marathons<\/a>, but it was really hammering my knees, so I started looking at the gym a bit more, and that’s been great. I did talk to a friend about climbing a mountain this year. Aaron Dessner (co-producer of Mumford & Sons new album Prizefighter) and I were talking about what we could do \u2013 I haven’t landed on it yet, but having those goals really does help. I’ve got friends who will often have a physical challenge in mind. We were supposed to climb the Matterhorn last year, but we couldn\u2019t time wise. But doing something weird, slightly scary and more physical would be really fun. <\/p>\n

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Ryan is a Senior Writer at Men\u2019s Health UK with a passion for storytelling, health and fitness. Having graduated from Cardiff University in 2020, and later obtaining his NCTJ qualification, Ryan started his career as a Trainee News Writer for sports titles Golf Monthly, Cycling Weekly and Rugby World before progressing to Staff Writer and subsequently Senior Writer with football magazine FourFourTwo.<\/p>\n

During his two-and-a-half years there he wrote news stories for the website and features for the magazine, while he also interviewed names such as Les Ferdinand, Ally McCoist, Jamie Redknapp and Antonio Rudiger, among many others. His standout memory, though, came when getting the opportunity to speak to then-Plymouth Argyle manager Steven Schumacher as the club won League One in 2023.<\/p>\n

Having grown up a keen footballer and playing for his boyhood side until the age of 16, Ryan got the opportunity to represent Northern Ireland national futsal team eight times, scoring three goals against England, Scotland and Gibraltar. Now past his peak, Ryan prefers to mix weightlifting with running \u2013 he achieved a marathon PB of 3:31:49 at Manchester in April 2025, but credits the heat for failing to get below the coveted 3:30 mark\u2026<\/p>\n

You can follow Ryan on Instagram @ryan.dabbs<\/a> or on X @ryandabbs_<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n