Rod Stewart unveils fitness secrets in 80 including underwater training

Now that he’s 80, he jokes that he needs “a lot of women, drugs, wine” to keep up with his busy performance schedule. Rod Stewart He traded many of his rock and roll vices for healthy habits.

The “Maggie May” singer told AARP about how he will enter his nine years. “I played soccer for the rest of my life. I had knee change so there wasn’t much more. And for 38 years the same guy was always having a trainer.”

Stewart, who turned 80 in January, explained that the indoor pool, the “Massive” gym and golf course are at his disposal.

“We do a lot of underwater training, where the trainers throw the bricks into the pool, dive in, pushing the bricks all the way to the edge of the pool and coming out,” Stewart said.

Rod Stewart “doesn’t want to retire” despite announcing his farewell tour.

He turned 80 and joked that “many women, drugs, wine” were needed to keep up with his busy performance schedule, but Rod Stewart traded many of his rock and roll vices for healthy habits. (Sam Tabone/WireMage)

He added that Frank Sinatra – For those who find your usual throat hurting due to a gravel voice, “Rod, the secret to becoming a great singer has a powerful lung. Swim a lot underwater and hold your breath.”

Apart from swimming, Stewart has taken pages from Usain Bolt and has made a 100-meter sprint on his private track.

“Learning how to push it out made me 19 seconds,” he said, “I think I’m sexy.” Aarp, magazinehe will appear on the cover of the June/July issue. “I’m going to try 17 seconds. I think this is the world record for 80.”

In 2023, Stewart said People Magazine His underwater workouts were designed for the British Special Aviation Service (SAS).

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The singer was seen at Beverly Hills at the end of May. (Mega/GC image)

“You have a big rubber brick, and you need to swim the length of the pool and push the length of the pool onto the bottom of the pool,” he told the magazine at the time. “It’s really great. Well, sometimes it’s not great because I don’t want to do it, but I think it’s fun.”

He added during the show that he is making sure he can include running, swimming and soccer for at least four days a week.

He told AARP: “When it comes to tours, it’s one of the things I want to clean up. Critics say, “Rod was great, but he had to take a break.” When I’m mad, I change my outfit.

He pointed it out Taylor Swift They appear on stage dozens of times per show.

Rod Stewart from Beverly Hills. (Mega/GC image)

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Recently, to prepare for the show, Stewart said audio rest is important.

“If your voice becomes husky, don’t talk for eight hours. The reaction is amazing,” he said. “I drink a lot of water, and on tours, don’t go to restaurants where you need to scream.”

He said he would arrive at the venue two hours before the show and his trainer would give him a massage.

Rod Stewart performed in London in 1971. (Michael Putland/Getty Images)

“Then you can do a 30-minute vocal warm-up and ride a stationary bike and lift your legs,” he added. “I like to drink drinks before I go ahead and I’ll admit that. 1rum and cola. I can’t remember the last time I got drunk.

However, the “Eternal Young” singer was forced to cancel several concerts last week.

On Saturday, Stewart cancelled him The following six performances For a continuous battle with the flu.

“I’m sorry, but my friend. I’m a catastrophic apologizing for causing inconvenience to our fans,” he wrote on social media.

He also announced the cancellation of his other two concerts. Residencies in Las Vegas He’s in repair.

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“I am extremely sorry that I have to cancel my show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on June 5th,” Stewart wrote on his Instagram on Wednesday. “My doctor ordered a little more rest while I was recovering from the flu. I would like to thank you for your love and understanding.”

He previously cancelled his performance at the residency. He told the fans a few hours before he took the stage:

Stewart revealed late last year that he was taking a step back from stage.

Rod Stewart is a lifelong soccer player and fan. (Bonnie Schiffman/Getty Images)

“This will be the end of a massive world tour for me, but I have no desire to retire,” he said in a statement on social media. “I love what I do and do what I love.”

He added, “I’m healthy, I’m full of hair and I can run 100 meters in 18 seconds at a cheerful age of 79.”

His residency will continue in Las Vegas until the beginning of October.

Last month he also appeared at the American Music Awards, where he received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Stewart also stylishly celebrated this year’s 80th birthday.

Rod Stewart will perform on stage at California Fire Relief’s Fireaid Benefit Concert at Intuit Dome on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images from Fireaid)

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“We hired a huge yacht,” he told AARP. “Take an absolute big money. I don’t mind. You’ve only been 80 times. I have 8 children, five grandchildren, various boyfriends and husbands. We had three chefs. The boat was so big that we dressed up every night. Time.”