English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has become more disciplined in his approach to performing. The 34-year-old pop star admits to living an unhealthy lifestyle during his younger years.
However, the singer is now making a conscious effort to live more healthily and ensure that he’s ready for the challenges of performing live, as reported by ‘Female First UK’.
Post-Gig Routine
Explaining why he spends an hour on a massage table after a gig, Ed told Men’s Health magazine, “You just want to go to bed or go for a drink with your mates or whatever, but if you don’t do it, you’re just f** the next day. I can be a guy who can be led quite easily and if I finish a gig and my mates are there, I could go out. So actually having to be in my hotel room.”
He added, “I get the massage and, as soon as the massage is done, I need to go to bed. So it’s great for maintaining my voice, maintaining energy and keeping healthy.”
Changes Over the Years
According to ‘Female First UK’, Ed recently rewatched a ten-year-old documentary about his life on tour and acknowledged that his routines have changed significantly.
He shared, “I played three nights in a row and each morning I’m getting interviewed and they’re like, How was last night? And I was like, ‘Oh, I was out until 6 am doing tequila shots and smoking cigarettes with this person and doing this and that. Then I’d play a show and it was that seven days a week. But when you watch it and you look at me now, I look 40 in that and I look 24 now.”
Staying Fit on Tour
The singer has discovered that reformer Pilates is an excellent way for him to stay healthy while on tour.
He explained, “Reformer is definitely tied into touring. After the show last night, the last thing I want to do today is bench press and deadlift. So this is a really gentle way to still have the same level of exercise and feel like I’ve burnt calories, but I’ve also stretched.”