I dance to train for stamina: Mick Jagger

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : May 30 2013 | 1:01 PM IST
In order to stay in shape for The Rolling Stones' shows, legendary singer Mick Jagger says he dances.
The singer said he has made dancing a part of his regime to stay fit for concerts, reported Conatctmusic.
"I train five or six days a week, but I don't go crazy. I alternate between gym work and dancing, then I do sprints, things like that. I'm training for stamina," he said.
The 'Mother's Little Helper' singer tries to go to bed early before a show and then follows a set of routines to make sure that he is in top shape for the performance.
"Bed early the night before a concert, about 2am. Up at 10 the next morning. Any earlier and you'll be too relaxed by showtime. I have rituals. But my rituals all have a purpose. I give myself two hours to get ready for a show - to tune up the voice and get myself in the right frame of mind mentally and physically."
Although the band members were known for their hard living throughout the 60s, 70s and 80s (guitarist Keith Richards regularly stayed up for days together), drummer Charlie Watts insisted that even after shows they are no longer able to party, reported Contactmusic.
"There's no sort of going to bed at five in the morning. It's quite normal to wander down the corridor and go to bed at five in the morning when you're young. None of us do that. We try to do it, but by 2am we're gone," Watts said.
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First Published: May 30 2013 | 1:01 PM IST

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