5 Things We Learned From Kenny Chesney’s GQ Interview
Country music’s “King of Summer,” Kenny Chesney, is gearing up to launch his much-anticipated Spread The Love Tour this spring. Just as he does every year, Chesney is prepping for the new tour with an intense diet and workout regimen, and he recently let GQ in on some of his nutrition and fitness secrets.
Here are five things we learned from Chesney’s GQ interview.
1. He No Longer Drinks Beer While On Tour: It’s true – he may be known for songs like “Beer In Mexico” and “Keg in the Closet,” but you won’t see Chesney drinking a cold one when he’s out on the road. “Once I make up my mind to do something, that’s what I’m gonna do. I have that mental makeup. I can go down and hang out on the boat in the island and stay for an overextended vacation, enjoy it, then come home and cut it off.”
2. Don’t Bug Him After January 1: Things kick into high gear for the superstar after the holidays. “After New Year’s, I put it on lockdown. I train hard starting the first week of January. I’m pretty tunnel-vision: I know what it takes to do what my body wants when I get up on stage.”
3. He Doesn’t Eat Carbs After 5: This is a rule he has whether he’s on or off the road. “I’m an emotional eater. We all are. I was brought up not eating this way. And when you have that kind of focus on your diet, there’s no social life (laughs). Your friends, your girlfriend, everybody wants to go out and have drinks. But when you’re on this kind of specific diet, you look kind of weird when you go to a restaurant and bring your dinner with you, because it has to be measured.”
4. When He Works Out, He Does NOT Mess Around: Chesney may look like he spends all day at the gym, but that’s not the case. “I don’t work out any more than an hour,” the Tennessee native says. “But that hour is intense. There’s not a lot of bullshit going on; we get it done and get out. I’m not the kind of person who stays in there for two hours a day—I got too much to do.”
5. He Has An Occasional Cheat Meal: When he cheats, he goes for Mexican or Italian food. “It helps you mentally. You have to allow yourself time to get away. I do anyway. I grew up in an area where everything revolves around food.”
The eight-time Entertainer of the Year launches his Spread The Love Tour April 23 in Auburn, AL.
