Lenny Kravitz has always had an enviable physique. A devout vegan, the 61-year-old rockstar’s routine is an extension of his values and beliefs around food, the environment and supporting his active on-stage career.
‘I’m very careful about what I put into my body and how I take care of my body,’ he said to MH. ‘So it’s a combination of eating all of these things that I’ve shown you and working out and keeping my muscles and my joints in shape so that I can do what I do, which is get up on stage and play music.’
Lenny Kravitz’s Diet
Kravitz follows a vegan diet and eats much of his food raw, particularly when he’s at home in the Bahamas, where much of his produce is grown locally or in his own garden.
His fridge is full to the brim with fruit and vegetables. “As you can see, I’m vegan and primarily raw. I have done extensive raw diets where I eat raw for a year,” he says. “What we have is green and more green. We got cucumbers, mangoes, broccoli, kale, salad greens. A great blessing of living here in The Bahamas is that I’m able to grow my own food.”
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It’s no surprise that given his six-pack, his diet is particularly strict. Kravitz explains, “There’ll be times where I don’t take in sugar, not even fruit sugar, and I just eat green.’ That said, his approach isn’t rigid 24/7. His indulgence of choice is high-carb foods: “My cheat meals consist of pasta, bread, pancakes, waffles, carbs, carbs, and more carbs.”
Lenny Kravitz’s training
“I work out five to six days a week,” he says. “My exercise regime has become more efficient, more focused, so less time actually working out, but way more efficient.”
But, his gym is far from boutique, despite it being set in his picturesque garden. “With these few hand weights, I can get an amazing workout here,” he explains. “This really simple setup has kept me going for the last six months here while I’ve been in The Bahamas.” Kravitz prefers outdoor training for the mental health benefits instead of being cooped up in a gym. “Exercise keeps my mind, body and spirit where I can be more creative,” he says.
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The rockstar recently went viral for a barbell exercise which combined a pullover, decline sit-up and overhead press. All while wearing leather trousers, of course.
Lenny Kravitz’s Workout
Kravitz warms up with 2 minutes of jumping jacks. He rests 2 minutes between each set.
Dumbbell Curl
Stand holding a pair of dumbbells, then curl them up to shoulder height, squeezing your biceps. Lower.
Kravitz does 5 sets. The first set he does 50 reps, 35 in the second, 21 in the third, 14 in the fourth, and 10 in the final set.
Dumbbell Bench Press
Lie on a flat bench with the dumbbells up above your chest with the arms straight and the palms facing away from you. Lower the dumbbells either side of your chest, at 45 degrees below your shoulders. Feel a stretch across your chest before pushing the dumbbells away from you, ready to repeat.
Kravitz does 5 sets: 50 reps in the first set; 35 in the second; followed by a 21-rep set, a 14-rep set, and a 10-rep set.
Bodyweight Squat
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Bend at the knees and hips, lowering until your thighs are parallel to the floor, then stand back up.
Kravitz does 5 sets: 77 reps in the first set, 50 in the second, 35 in the third, 21 in the fourth, and 14 in the final set.
Pull-Up Position Knee Raise
Hang from a pull-up bar with an over-hand grip. Squeeze your shoulder blades and pull your chest to the bar. This is the start. Tuck your knees to your chest, squeezing your abs. Lower your legs. That’s 1 rep.
Kravitz does 4 sets of 21 reps.
This article by Kate Neudecker was originally on Men’s Health UK
