As one of the biggest rappers in music, Rick Ross is always hustling. But it’s not just in the recording studio where he’s busy perfecting his craft (his newest music video, “Pinned to the Cross” from his upcoming album Richer Than I Ever Been, just came out)—he’s also working on perfecting his health.
Standing in the kitchen of his expansive Miami home, the rapper took Men’s Health on a tour of his gym and fridge to give an inside look on how he’s keeping in shape. The first thing he notes is he always has Pellegrino, Aquafina, Perrier and CTRL protein shakes floating in any of his three fridges (yes, you read that right). While he begins his day with a glass of rosé wine and an egg omelette with sausage, he’s also adamant with staying on track, as he’s gone through a major weight loss transformation over the years.
“I think what truly inspired [my weight loss] was me suffering my first seizure,” he says. “After I did that, I began to spend some more time looking at myself, taking care of myself, investing in myself. I realized I had to change my diet and my sleeping habits. Here we are.”
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With that transformation came eliminating some previously bad eating habits, like steaks at all hours of the day and trips to Wing Stop for a 10-piece lemon pepper wing special. While those are now treated as personal rewards, Ross also found the best way to stay on his health journey was to meal prep the day before consumption, especially while performing on the road.
“If you invest a little time into it, it won’t be as difficult versus you getting up, flying out, landing and wondering what to eat,” he explains about his new philosophy. “You’re always going to come up short, straight up.”
After eating his breakfast, it’s a little trip to Ross’ massive home gym, RossFit. While he tries to get a workout every day, he feels satisfied if he can get something done 3-4 days a week. He also reveals his very simple goal for putting in all the exercise: his family. “My fitness goal is just staying alive, staying healthy, watching my kids grow up,” he explains. “Other than that, I’m already a sex symbol.”
While Ross knows how working out is primarily about looking good for his fans, he does note that being in shape helps him out with stamina in the middle of performances as well. “Traveling is exercise, being on the stage is exercise,” he says. “I gotta be in shape and deliver what’s really in my heart.”
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