"When I come to the gym, you see how heavy I'm breathing, I'm getting all my anxiety out." Lil Uzi Vert has a more mindful approach to using exercise as a tool to release emotions, too.
"Working out definitely helps me with my performance," he says.īut there's more to the training than just the physical challenge. The routine he's using to get bigger combines high-intensity boxing drills with more traditional strength and conditioning training, a technique that will allow him to hone his athleticism and focus on conditioning (which can be essential for high-octane live shows) even as he adds mass. "I'm getting there: 155." He'll have to fine tune his diet to gain muscle, too-but he's dialed in on the training aspect of accomplishing his goal. "Four to five months ago I was 134, but now I'm 142," he says of his journey so far. That was his focus when the MH crew dropped by Gotham Gym to check out the routine he's using on his quest to bulk up. His ultimate goal? Pack more muscle onto his slight frame. The 26-year-old, whose upcoming album The Pink Tape is expected to drop early next year, is often hard at work developing his body and getting more comfortable with training.
But one place you can definitely find him is at the gym. Lil Uzi Vert is one of the biggest names in the music game right now, and the gregarious rapper is famous for popping up anywhere and everywhere, making appearances in fan videos chatting with kids and even as the ultimate wedding guest.