Singer Olly Murs has drawn attention with His recent bodily transformation, presuming imposing abdominals and a slender figure in a series of Instagram publications. While preparing for his tour with ‘Take That’, at 40 he returns to the stage, at the best physical moment of his life.
In its most recent video, MURS can be seen performing Sparring exercises, functional training and weightlifting. “I’m ready,” he says. MURS He has been training under the tutelage of the former British team Harvey Harnand the images suggest that it is not just aesthetics, but of performance.
The beginnings of change
Murs’ Fitness’s trip began at the beginning of 2020 when he published a photo of before and then on Instagram that showed a remarkably thinner physique.
“It’s not bad to be 35 years old! The photo on the left is from January 2! I thought:” Fuck, how are I big! ” The weight did not do any favor, it was in a bad mood, without energy, I slept fatal … So I made some adjustments and now I’m super happy. I’m going to McDonald’s! “
Although he commented on his previous form, the change was clearly more than just physical: It was about recovering their energy and trust.
Olly Murs’ physical transformation
After knee surgery in 2019, Murs was a section. But once they discharged him to train again, he devoted himself fully to the exercise, working with personal coach Rob Solly in a routine focused on developing muscle and strength general.
“I was excited to do it, because I had been sitting at home on the couch with this knee injury, so it was pleasant to return to the gym to prepare,” he shared in an interview.
“When you’re fit, you’re happier,” he added. «That is what I learned from all this: how much better you feel mentally when you take care of yourself physically».
More recently, he has recognized that boxing training has helped him take his physical condition to the next level.
“I usually do not publish anything related to boxing,” he published last year, “but after 18 months practicing it and learning the basics, I saw a video and for the first time I liked what I saw.
“It has been hard work! So, to shit, I publish it! Learning to box from scratch is hard work. ”
-“If you are thinking of practicing any combat sport,” he added, “take it seriously, be patient, be constant and you will see results“.
The benefits of boxing training
The MH Fitness director and Personal Coach, Andrew Tracey, explains why the MURS approach has paid off:
«Boxing is a sport that It requires a lot of conditioning, which generates a great caloric demand that can help compensate for that energy deficit so important for fat loss. “
«That said, even MURS knows that this deficit is better compensated with nutritional changes, and commented on the publication: “Bad diet does not compensate for training”.
«The fact that MURS seems to love this training style is also a factor of his success that, for him, is usually overlooked: Finding exercise methods that are pleasant is the key to sustainability in the long term ».
Olly Murs’ Nutrition Plan
During the last 12 weeks, Murs has collaborated with @Greg_Thenutritionist to improve its nutritional approach.
This guide has helped find the balance between feeding your body for performance and maintaining energy levels constants throughout the day.
Murs diet has changed significantly throughout its fitness trajectory, focusing on comprehensive and nutrient foods. In 2019, he told Hello! that eliminated the sugar and processed foods from his diet as he intensified his training.
“When I started training,” he said, “I simply eliminated the chocolate and anything sugary from my dietand excess weight simply disappeared. “
“It should also be noted,” adds Andrew Tracey, “that lThe physical demands of an upcoming tour have probably contributed to a daily caloric expense of the normal one”.
Isaac Williams is Multiplatform Editor for both Women’s Health UK and Men’s Health UKguiding and supporting the content teams to create content across all platforms. Isaac’s love of health and fitness began at Loughborough University, where he graduated with a History and English degree in 2014. His first job was at Men’s Running magazine, where he progressed from Staff Writer to Editor. Among his highlights of those four years include completing a 24-hour track race (never again), just about finishing a multi-day ultramarathon in the Azores, and chugging his way around a ‘beer mile’. Isaac ventured into the world of freelance journalism in 2018, interviewing some of the biggest names in sport – like Anthony Joshua and Ben Stokes – and writing features for the likes of The Guardian, Red Bull, ShortList and BBC Countryfile. He was also a regular contributor to an adventure series called ‘The Man Who’: speaking to some of the world’s most extreme explorers from the wilds of Caffè Nero. In late-2019, Isaac became Editor of Men’s Fitness UK. In his five years there, Isaac was responsible for editing the monthly magazine and managing website content, ultimately helping the brand transition to a ‘digital-first’ approach. He joined Hearst UK as Multiplatform Editor in December 2024, where he manages day-to-day digital output, edits content and writes articles on all things health and fitness. When he’s not hammering at his keyboard, Isaac enjoys exercise and trying – unsuccessfully, so far – to teach his baby son to kick a football. You can follow Isaac on Instagram @isaacw1993.
