Taylor Swift reveals her gruelling training preparation for the ‘Eras’ tour

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Taylor Swift has revealed the intense training she went through in preparation for her massive ‘Eras’ tour.In a new interview with Time magazine, who named the pop star 2023’s Person of the Year, Swift opened up about what it took to be able to take on her intense, over three-hour-long shows every night.Each show included over 40 songs performed from a span of nine albums, 16 costume changes, pyrotechnics, an optical illusion in which she appears to dive into the stage and swim, and two cottagecore worlds adorned with loads of moss.Speaking to the outlet, Swift broke down her gruelling training regime saying: “Every day I would run on the treadmill, singing the entire set list out loud…Fast for fast songs, and a jog or a fast walk for slow songs…Then I had three months of dance training, because I wanted to get it in my bones… I wanted to be so over-rehearsed that I could be silly with the fans, and not lose my train of thought.”She continued and explained why maintaining her strength through the intense workouts is key. “I know I’m going on that stage whether I’m sick, injured, heartbroken, uncomfortable, or stressed…That’s part of my identity as a human being now.

If someone buys a ticket to my show, I’m going to play it unless we have some sort of force majeure.”She also discussed wanting to provided a high-value experience for her fans, after their devoted dedication to her, noting their constant support at efforts as something she needs to repay. “They had to work really hard to get the tickets…I wanted to play a show that was longer than they ever thought it would be, because that makes me feel good leaving the stadium.”In the interview, she joked about how she used to “tour like a frat guy” but changed everything.