- Bruce Springsteen’s new documentary offers new insight into how he manages to stay in shape.
- He follows concerts with morning sessions at the gym, said one of his band members.
- Springsteen has previously said he prioritizes his diet.
A new documentary about Bruce Springsteen’s world tour offers new insight into how the 75-year-old manages to stay in shape for his marathon three-hour concerts.
“Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” premiered on Hulu and Disney+ on Friday.
It gives fans of the musician, who attended a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris this week, a behind-the-scenes look at creating the tour and the star’s routine – including his fitness regime.
Here’s how he stays in shape.
Morning sessions in the gym after the concerts
“I’d catch Bruce at the gym the morning after the day of our show,” said Anthony Almonte, Springsteen’s 32-year-old drummer and backup vocalist.
“This guy gives a three-hour concert and the next morning, he’s in the gym,” he continued, adding that it was “very impressive.”
Almonte said Springsteen was also pleased to see him walk into the gym: “I walked in and he said, ‘This is how I like to see my boys, in the gym, ready to go!’
And such dedication may have helped the band defy expectations of their sound, helping them recreate the energetic performances they became known for.
“People would expect musicians in their 70s to play that weird thing, which is unfortunate,” E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg, 73, said in the documentary.
“We had to remember some of the manic, out-of-control way we played 50 years ago. We’re really back to where we were,” he added.
Springsteen prioritizes his diet
Springsteen has previously spoken about other health habits he’s built into his lifestyle.
In a conversation with country star Tim McGraw for Apple Music in 2021, Springsteen said he lifts weights to “stay toned” and sometimes uses a treadmill to walk.
But the “biggest thing” for him, he said, was “diet, diet, diet.”
“I don’t eat a lot and I don’t eat bad food, except when I want to entertain myself,” he said.
“So I think anyone who’s trying to get fit, exercise is always important of course, but diet is 90% of the game,” he added.
Springsteen recently told The Times of London that he followed the OMAD diet – eating one meal a day.
“I’ll have some fruit in the morning and then have dinner. It’s kept me lean and lean,” he told the paper.
A representative for Springsteen did not respond to Business Insider’s request for comment.
After a screening for the new documentary in London last week, attended by Business Insider, Springsteen said paying his band “a huge amount of money” was another key to their longevity.
“I pay them a lot of money. That greases the wheels pretty well,” he said at the event. “And then I’m a pretty good boss. The truth is, you’ve got to do your group well.”
“If you understand the art, the music, and the band, you go out and play every night like it’s your last night on Earth. That’s been the series philosophy of the band, and we’re sticking to it.” he added.
Springsteen has won 20 Grammy Awards and sold more than 140 million records worldwide during his career.
Forbes has estimated his net worth at $1.2 billion.