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Ed Sheeran Details 30-Pound, Five-Year Fitness Overhaul on Men’s Health UK Cover

He credits fatherhood for prompting a sustainable routine built on reformer Pilates, weights, running, plus moderation.

Overview

  • Sheeran says he has dropped more than 30 pounds since 2020, revealing the change in a new Men’s Health UK cover interview and photo shoot.
  • A moment two weeks after his daughter Lyra’s birth prompted him to cut back on drinking and rethink habits he described as unhealthy through his twenties.
  • His program mixes reformer Pilates, weight training and running, with variety across days, and he emphasizes moderation rather than strict abstinence.
  • The shift began during COVID with Zoom sessions led by trainer Ali Thomas, including building up to his first 10K run.
  • To sustain the gains on the road, he added trainer Matt Kendrick in 2025 and now follows disciplined post-show routines such as a massage and early bed to protect his voice and energy.