{"id":296330,"date":"2026-02-17T22:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/296330\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T22:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:12:10","slug":"bruce-springsteen-76-credits-this-strict-routine-for-his-lean-physique-and-age-defying-stamina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/296330\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruce Springsteen, 76, Credits This Strict Routine for His Lean Physique and Age-Defying Stamina"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bruce Springsteen<\/a> is unrelenting. Even at 76, he still delivers energetic performances, rarely stopping for a break during his three-hour concerts. A strong base of fitness has long been imperative to his career, with his lifestyle habits undeniably playing a part.
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Rather than embracing the stereotypical rock \u2019n\u2019 roll excess of much of his generation, Springsteen has focused on his health and fitness \u2013 a decision that has helped him continue performing at a high level, even after cancelling a number of shows in 2023 due to peptic ulcer disease.<\/p>\n

\u2018Think of it this way: performing is like sprinting<\/a> while screaming for three, four minutes,\u2019 Springsteen said when asked why he has maintained such high levels of fitness. \u2018Your adrenaline quickly overwhelms your conditioning.\u2019<\/p>\n

How Food Has Shaped Springsteen\u2019s Life<\/p>\n

Of everything, the most regimented aspect of Springsteen\u2019s lifestyle is his diet<\/a>. \u2018The biggest thing is diet, diet, diet,\u2019 he told Tim McGraw in an Apple Music interview<\/a>. \u2018I don\u2019t eat too much, and I don\u2019t eat bad food, except for every once in a while when I want to have some fun for myself. So I think anybody that\u2019s trying to get in shape, exercise is always important of course, but diet is 90% of the game.\u2019<\/p>\n

On top of eating as healthily as he can, Springsteen reportedly eats just one main meal a day<\/a> \u2018I\u2019ll have a bit of fruit in the morning and then I\u2019ll have dinner. That has kept me lean and mean,\u2019 he told The Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That revelation came after Coldplay singer Chris Martin highlighted Springsteen\u2019s eating habits following a lunch they shared in Philadelphia. \u2018I was lucky enough to go over there for lunch the day after we played Philadelphia last year,\u2019 Martin said<\/a>. \u2018I was on a really strict diet anyway. But I was like, \u201cBruce looks even more in shape than me.\u201d And Patti [Bruce\u2019s wife] said, \u201cHe\u2019s only eating one meal a day,\u201d so I was like, well, there we go, that\u2019s my next challenge.\u2019<\/p>\n

His Strict Training Routine<\/p>\n

Where the Born in the USA singer once trained six days a week as part of a \u2018relentless\u2019 regime, Springsteen has eased up in recent years to focus on managing his body. That doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019s slowed down \u2013 he\u2019ll often swim<\/a> off the coast of his home on the Jersey Shore and regularly heads to the gym for treadmill walking<\/a> or lifting weights.<\/p>\n

\u2018I lift a little weight to stay toned, I may get on the treadmill. I walk, I don\u2019t run anymore,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

That may be underselling his dedication. In the 2024 documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Anthony Almonte, Springsteen\u2019s long-time percussionist and backing vocalist, explained that even after live performances, the Boss\u2019s commitment to staying in shape remains \u2018pretty impressive\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u2018I would catch Bruce in the gym the morning after our show day,\u2019 Almonte said. \u2018This guy gives out three hours of concert, and the next morning, he\u2019s in the gym. I walked in and he was like, \u201cThat\u2019s how I like to see my guys, in the gym, ready to go.\u201d\u2019<\/p>\n

Ageing Gracefully<\/p>\n

While Springsteen has adapted his training as he\u2019s grown older, he says he still feels physically and mentally sharp.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m probably not going to do three running somersaults at this point,\u2019 he told The Guardian.<\/a> \u2018But the basic thing, the only thing that I notice as I\u2019ve gotten older is that you have certain structural weaknesses in your body that arise, and you\u2019ve got to manage your physical self so it can do the essential and important things.<\/p>\n

\u2018Those are the only adjustments I\u2019ve had to make. Energy wise, I don\u2019t feel anything different. Physically, I don\u2019t feel anything different.\u2019<\/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