Kenny Chesney launched his long-awaited 2022 Here and Now Tour over the weekend, marking the return of one of country music’s most high-energy, physical live shows.
Putting on a show like that requires Kenny to be in top physical form, and he puts a lot of effort into his diet and exercise habits. “My brain, my soul, my heart, cardiovascular-wise — I have to prepare all of me to do what I do,” the singer tells USA Today.
With a two-year, pandemic-induced break from touring, Kenny took a more relaxed approach to what is typically an intense pre-tour fitness regimen that he starts at the beginning of each year.
“I wasn’t in my traditional routine of getting off tour in August or September and going to the islands to be the other person and drink and eat what I want through Christmas,” he continues. “The second week of January I’d start preparing for the other six months, so I started a little earlier this year.”
That prep entails a comprehensive diet and exercise plan with the help of a trainer, Kenny says.
“I measure my food; it’s a pretty intense diet. And my trainer mixes it up,” he explains. “It’s a lot of cardio, a lot of interval training to get my heart rate up.”
The 2022 Here and Now Tour extends through this summer, wrapping with two Foxborough, Massachusetts stops on August 26 and 27.
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