Taylor Swift is a multi-Grammy award-winning American singer/songwriter who has made a name for herself in the pop industry. Besides her heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies, Taylor continues to captivate fans with her slim physique and incredible energy levels.
Although she’s blessed with amazing genes, Swift does not take anything for granted and employs an intense workout regimen to keep her body in top condition.
Here’s a breakdown of the superstar’s fitness routine.
Cardiovascular Exercise
- Taylor prefers running for her cardiovascular exercises as it keeps her body lean and athletic. Running also helps to stretch and relax her legs, especially after long flights.
- The pop star also loves doing dance-based workouts at Body By Simone where she combines cardio-based high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with bodyweight exercises.
- For a more efficient cardio workout and to keep her legs in good shape, Taylor also gets to run on the treadmill daily for 60 minutes while singing her entire 40-plus songs set list in addition to using an elliptical trainer.
Strength Training:
- For strength training, Taylor opts for a good resistance workout performed using free weights and body weights.
- Besides giving her the strength to dance on stage and a powerful stage presence, resistance training helps keep her body strong and well-toned.
- Taylor works out at DogPound, a celebrity-favorite gym that has created a program with elements of strength training, conditioning, and weight lifting.
Flexibility and Mobility:
- For flexibility and mobility, Taylor incorporates Yoga stretches and pilates into her routine.
- These exercises are focused on improving her core strength and body balance which not only boosts her flexibility and control but also contributes significantly to her impeccable dance moves on stage.
- To further improve her dance moves, Taylor enrolled with the help of a choreographer for a 3-month dance training.
Outdoor Activities:
For outdoor activities, Taylor enjoys nice, long, meditative runs. In addition to helping her stay in shape, running provides a way for her to get out and explore new places.
Healthy Diet:
- To keep her body in optimal health, Taylor Swift includes only healthy and nutritious foods in her diet.
- Her diet includes moderate proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
- Throughout the week, Taylor ensures that she eats healthy meals which mainly consist of sandwiches, yogurt, and salads.
- Taylor steers clear of soda and other sugary drinks opting for fruit salads to fight sweet cravings
- For breakfast, Taylor takes buckwheat crepe, parmesan cheese, egg, and orange juice.
- Her lunch consists of one large sandwich or a bowl of salad
- For dinner, Taylor prefers grilled chicken breast, carrots, broccoli, and garlic green beans.
- For snacks, she loves hummus and veggies in between her meals to provide the essential vitamins and fibers.
- Taylor indulges herself only on the weekends and goes for ice cream, burgers, and fries in moderation.
- She likes to have skinny vanilla lattes on weekdays while for the weekend she loves to have spicy pumpkin lattes from Starbucks.
- She also drinks lots of water to keep her body adequately hydrated.