{"id":13828,"date":"2025-04-01T01:30:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13828"},"modified":"2025-04-01T01:30:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:30:34","slug":"brantley-gilbert-is-working-to-rebuild-his-fitness-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13828","title":{"rendered":"Brantley Gilbert Is Working to Rebuild His Fitness Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Brantley Gilbert is finally able to maximize the time he\u2019s reclaimed for himself.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been 13 years since the \u201cOnly When We\u2019re Sober\u201d singer ditched the drinking\u2014or as the Georgia native calls it, becoming \u201cCalifornia sober.\u201d These days, his fans\u2014aka BG Nation\u2014are seeing the best version of Gilbert, at a lower price too. With more energy and a more commanding stage presence, the country superstar nails each note with an elevated level of confidence at age 40.<\/p>\n<p>Even Gilbert is still sometimes surprised by how things have turned out. \u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s hard to believe, but life has been quite different,\u201d he says. \u201cI can\u2019t picture being a dad or a husband while still drinking. It was one of the best decisions I ever made.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His red-hot list of accolades back up his decision. The ACM, CMA and AMA award winner has had back-to-back platinum albums, seven No. 1\u2019s as well as racking up more than eight billion streams to date. He\u2019s also a next-level songwriter, as he helped pen Jason Aldean\u2019s iconic \u201cDirt Road Anthem,\u201d one of many his hits.<\/p>\n<p>These days Gilbert has no time to waste once the show stops and he\u2019s back at home. He\u2019s also got a side hustle: helping build the family dream home for his wife, Amber, and three kids. What seems like a nonstop schedule, the singer manages to maintain this new and improved healthier lifestyle. It\u2019s become a tougher challenging than writing a monster melody<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen our third child was born, the five-year plan got moved up to a now plan,\u201d the platinum-selling artist says. \u201cWhen I got married, that little thing I used to call spare time disappeared, and with each kid, I lost a bit more. Nowadays, it\u2019s more about finding time to get things done.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.357078449053%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC07425-e1742994598583.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Brantley Gilbert\" width=\"1109\" height=\"625\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC07425-e1742994598583.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Brian Vaughan<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>An Artistic Approach for Family &amp; Fitness<\/h3>\n<p>As Gilbert\u2019s family and property continue to expand, the \u201cBottoms Up\u201d singer is now running low on prime real estate around his tattoo-filled torso. On the small space he found on his lower back, Gilbert added a symbolic touch for his children: a squadron of guardian angels, with an intimidatingly Gilbert twist.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy angels are carrying AR-15s and wearing bandanas,\u201d he says. \u201cI had to make sure my kids had some badass, angry angels.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With Gilbert\u2019s anterior artwork displayed on the cover of his new album, it\u2019s easy to understand the inspiration behind its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brantleygilbert.com\/\">title:\u00a0<em>Tattoos<\/em>.<\/a> The fact that it took until his seventh studio album to not only focus on this theme\u2014and do it shirtless\u2014may be the bigger mystery. Gilbert explains that his latest work represents a musical evolution after the previous series of albums centered on spiritual and faith-based themes, including the platinum-selling <em>Just as I Am<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Halfway to Heaven<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Fire &amp; Brimstone<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>The Devil Don\u2019t Stop<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy tattoos tell that same story; many are memories that cover chapters of my life,\u201d he explains. \u201cIf you look at my tattoos, you\u2019ll get a pretty good idea of who I am. My tattoos and my music go hand in hand, and that\u2019s what this album is about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Gilbert, music means being able to provide his family the best life possible. To achieve this requires making healthy decisions for himself. It hasn\u2019t always been a smooth transition, Gilbert remains fit\u2014though he admits his training and nutrition remain a work in progress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of us replace addictions with other addictions, and working out is a part of that,\u201d Gilbert explains. \u201cI\u2019m addicted to my family, man, and I\u2019m addicted to my business. My job has never really been a job; it\u2019s always been my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.357078449053%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Photo-Credit-Brian-Vaughan-e1742994670987.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Brantley Gilbert\" width=\"1109\" height=\"625\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Photo-Credit-Brian-Vaughan-e1742994670987.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Brian Vaughan<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Brantley Gilbert Took an \u2018Urban\u2019 Approach to Sobriety<\/h3>\n<p>Last year \u201cOnly When We\u2019re Sober\u201d marked Gilbert\u2019s seventh No. 1 hit. He\u2019s also just as renowned for his songwriting skills as well as his raspy and bluesy vocals. His approach to scripting songs has changed over the years, going from a near daily writing routine to now being able to collaborate over a few days several time a year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThree times a year, I invite some of the best songwriters in Nashville, who are also close friends, to my farm,\u201d he says. We spend two or three days writing 15 to 20 songs. It\u2019s always a lot of fun, and it\u2019s great to get them out of the Nashville machine. We often end up with unique ideas and some really cool songs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can say Gilbert is peaking now at age 40. And best of all, he\u2019s doing it without the debilitating burdens of alcohol, which could\u2019ve derailed his career early on. In 2011, when his career was skyrocketing with hits like \u201cCountry Must Be Country Wide\u201d and \u201cYou Don\u2019t Know Her Like I Do,\u201d Gilbert found himself hospitalized with pancreatitis due to excessive alcohol and drug use.<\/p>\n<p>His recovery journey took <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/entertainment\/2017\/01\/22\/brantley-gilbert-keith-urban-saved-my-life\/96121234\/\">him to Cumberland Heights,<\/a> a rehab facility in Nashville. It was here where a struggling Gilbert received a visit from country star Keith Urban, who had his own well-documented struggles with alcoholism. It was the wakeup call that changed his life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt that point in my life, I was still trying to maintain a tough exterior. I was telling him I wasn\u2019t afraid of anything,\u201d Gilbert recalls. \u201cHe asked, \u2018What are you really afraid of?\u2019 I finally admitted, \u2018I\u2019m afraid to do my job. I don\u2019t know what it\u2019s like to play a show without drinking.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Urban, who has been sober for 18 years, provided Gilbert with a new perspective. \u201cHe said, \u2018I promise you, it\u2019ll never be the same, but it can be better. You\u2019ll have more control over what you\u2019re saying, what you\u2019re doing, and how you address the audience. It\u2019s not the same, but you\u2019ll find it\u2019s better once you get into the groove.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Encouraged by Urban\u2019s wisdom, Gilbert embraced the change and has since enjoyed a resurgence in both his life and career. \u201cI\u2019ll be honest, the first couple of years, I felt like I was standing up there naked in front of 20,000 people. Now, the idea of performing while impaired is terrifying,\u201d he admits.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:66.636609558161%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BrantleyGilbert_P_0600_20240524_ACampbell_BMLGowns_1195_FNL-e1743440004159.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Brantley Gilbert\" width=\"1109\" height=\"739\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/BrantleyGilbert_P_0600_20240524_ACampbell_BMLGowns_1195_FNL-e1743440004159.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">ACampbell_BMLGowns<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Brantley Gilbert Is Building a Stronger Fitness Foundation<\/h3>\n<p>Going bare-chested on the <em>Tattoos<\/em> album was a concept Gilbert was originally unaware of when he arrived at the cover shoot. \u201cI actually thought we were just shooting with Ashley Cooke for [the duet] \u201cOnly When We\u2019re Sober,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>The final product had Gilbert looking imposingly thick and solid. His biceps looked better suited for the security team at each show\u2019s \u201cpit\u201d than for belting out chart-topping country hits. However, the singer, known for his hard-edged songs like \u201cBury Me Upside Down\u201d and \u201cSon of the Dirty South,\u201d seemed disappointed coming in what he considered \u201csoft.\u201d \u201cI never thought I\u2019d be topless on a cover at age 40,\u201d he says. \u201cFor this, I came in a little fluffier than I wanted to. I kind of wanted to look cut out of glass for that one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Time away from the gym has been understandable. With a new son and a hectic touring schedule, Gilbert\u2019s consistent training regimen has understandably taken a hit. However, he is taking steps to rectify this. For this tour, he says he\u2019s taking a new approach. He says he\u2019s now bringing weights on the tour bus in order to add a little bit of training to his on-the-road regimen. \u201cThere\u2019s no routine at the moment. That\u2019s something I need to improve on in my life. It\u2019s kind of a \u2018get in where you fit it in\u2019 business model right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Gilbert is working to learn more about nutrition. For that he\u2019s enlisted the help of renowned nutritionist George Lockhart. Lockhart may be best know for assisting UFC stars like Conor McGregor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/workouts\/athletecelebrity-workouts\/how-rory-macdonald-stayed-fight-fit-during-the-pandemic\/\">Rory MacDonald,<\/a> as well as country superstar Jelly Roll. This partnership helps him establish meal plans when preparing for tours. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen some pretty crazy results just based on diet alone,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019d like to think I\u2019m learning more in that space,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to a successful hunting season, Gilbert\u2019s fridge is well-stocked with deer sticks, milk meat, and duck meat to keep his protein levels at an optimal level. \u201cWe had a good year,\u201d he says. \u201cBut really, my world is a million miles an hour right now. So when George comes to town, he kind of cracks the whip and gets me where I need to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With a new house in the works, helping with the construction of his home\u2014from lifting to hammering\u2014has become his training regimen. Gilbert finds himself doing more carpentry than crunches. \u201cWhat\u2019s crazy is my wife has kind of provided us with a workout and didn\u2019t even know it,\u201d he explains. \u201cShe packs boxes until they won\u2019t fit\u2014like those big Stanley tubs that don\u2019t break. I\u2019m talking about curls, deadlifts, and power cleans just to get them from one room to the next.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Brantley Gilbert Has a Renewed Focus on Family and Fans<\/h3>\n<p>Seeing Brantley Gilbert perform, you can\u2019t help but notice the set of brass knuckles welded onto his mic stand as he\u2019s belting out hits. This intimidating attachment has become a staple of his stage show with a story behind it. Before he became a breakout artist\u2014co-writing Aldean\u2019s 2010 \u201cMy Kinda Party\u201d\u2014a set of brass knuckles were his only defense against damaged equipment during his early days performing in old-school biker bars across the South.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBack then, I had two speakers on sticks, a guitar, and a mic stand,\u201d he says. \u201cIf any of that got hit, I would be out of work, so I had to safeguard my gear.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These days, many old diehard fans still attend his shows, identifiable by their vintage merchandise. \u201cThey might wear a hat from 2012 or a shirt from 2015. By the time we\u2019re halfway through the set, you can tell if they\u2019re singing every word to every song or just sticking to the old stuff or the new hits.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gilbert\u2019s grateful for the support of his BG Army, which is why he\u2019s well aware of today\u2019s exorbitant ticket prices for many shows. As Taylor Swift\u2019s \u201cEras Tour\u201d tickets sold at one point for nearly $1,100, a ticket for a Brantley Gilber ticket starts as low as $25. \u201cWe wanted to drop our ticket prices to ensure everybody can attend and enjoy an awesome show,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ve been doing this a long time, and my family is good. Nobody\u2019s hungry, and we\u2019re able to take care of everything. It\u2019s not putting a dent in my pocket; it\u2019s something special we felt we could do to keep the live concert business rolling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gilbert\u2019s also a devout Christian who believes that he\u2019s been watched over, just like the guardian angels tattooed on his back looking over his children. On his core is a clock, which signifies making the most of every moment with his family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe clock reminds me that I don\u2019t have much time with them,\u201d he says. \u201cI need to make the best of the time I have with them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, Gilbert relies on his renewed focus on faith, family, and overall fitness. At the same time, Gilbert embraces being an imperfect work in progress. \u201cMy goal is to be the best dad and husband I can be,\u201d he says. \u201cAccording to my wife, I have a lot of work to do on that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/athletes-celebrities\/interviews\/brantley-gilbert-is-working-to-rebuild-his-fitness-foundation\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brantley Gilbert is finally able to maximize the time he\u2019s reclaimed for himself. It\u2019s been 13 years since the \u201cOnly When We\u2019re Sober\u201d singer ditched the drinking\u2014or as the Georgia native calls it, becoming \u201cCalifornia sober.\u201d These days, his fans\u2014aka BG Nation\u2014are seeing the best version of Gilbert, at a lower price too. 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