Nita Strauss Explains How She Traded The Bar For The Barbell

Guitarist Nita Strauss talked to Muscle & Fitness about her workout routine and how she works out while on tour and gave advice to people who struggle to commit to a routine.

Nita explained that her decision to workout is related to her live performances and emphasized her sobriety:

“My only focus on fitness was so I could perform onstage. It wasn’t for any health reasons or anything like that. It was a means to an end. That was the real shift. If I’m going to make this change, I really want to make it worth it. I really wanted to take care of my body as best as I can. I traded the bar for the barbell.”

The guitarist also mentioned the mental toll of committing is more effective compared to the physical toll:

“Having to get those pictures done on the same week at the same time is huge. I’m going to have to answer for it if I don’t stick close to my plan. I think the mental part is even bigger than the physical part.”

Strauss also advised her fans and talked about the struggle to initiate a workout routine:

“You need to help yourself, even if it means taking an hour to do something that can help you become stronger. Sometimes, the hardest part is making yourself get started, even with all the emails you have to answer and all that other stuff, put your own oxygen mask on first.”

When Nita returned from her tour with Demi Lovato, she mentioned that touring with a woman-only band, and absent of alcohol backstage were refreshing:

“Demi was a blast to tour with; it was great being around so many women. I think it was an exact 50/50 ratio of men to women on tour, which is unheard of – we had an all-female band. I think there were 12 girls on our bus on this tour, which I have never had during my 21 years touring. It was fun to be on a tour where sobriety was a big part of it; there’s no alcohol backstage, which is nice for me as somebody who is sober.”

Nita Strauss’ newest album ‘The Call of The Void’ is out. You can check it below.