Taylor Swift Shares Training Tips for Eras Tour and Discloses Decision to Give Up Drinking for Preparation

For her Eras tour, which began in March, Taylor Swift undertook six months of rigorous training. She adhered to a strict schedule to gear up for the three-hour-plus performance.

In her Person of the Year interview with Time magazine, published on December 6th, the 33-year-old star said, “I ran on a treadmill daily, vocally practicing the entire set list. Rapid for fast songs, and jogging or fast walking for slower songs.”

The pop icon trained at Dogpound, following a tailored routine comprising strength, conditioning, and weight exercises. “I understood this tour would be significantly more challenging than anything I've done before,” she conceded.

Taylor performs a total of 44 songs during the concert, each with unique choreography, and changes costumes 16 times. She fine-tuned the routine with Mandy Moore, the choreographer recommended by Emma Stone.

The “Shake it Off” singer said, “I undertook three months of dance training because I wanted it to come naturally to me. Despite engaging with my fans, I didn't want my train of thought to diverge. Dance is not my forte.”

Throughout her training, Taylor refrained from alcohol, making a lone exception at the Grammys on February 5. In her words, “Performing at the Grammys with a hangover is not a scenario I want to entertain.”

Often, the Eras tour demands Taylor to perform multiple consecutive shows. She is currently taking a break until February, when she will resume her international tour, which spans most of 2024.

Taylor expressed her sentiments towards her fans, saying, “They labored to secure their tickets. I wanted to put on a longer performance than they anticipated because that leaves a feel-good factor. The tickets to the Eras tour were infamous for their scarcity, leading to legal action against Ticketmaster in the wake of the ensuing ruckus.

Off-stage, the Grammy laureate cherishes her time for recuperation. She prioritizes maintaining her peak performance energy for each show.

She jokingly shared, “My bed is the only place I go, apart from fetching food and returning to eat it. I'm living a dream. I've barely any voice after three back-to-back performances. Each step I take creates a 'crunch, crunch, crunch' sound from dancing in high heels. Regardless of my physical or emotional state, I know I'm going on stage. It's ingrained in me now. If someone has bought a ticket to my show, I will deliver, unless an extreme circumstance prevails."