Swifties lucky enough to score an Eras ticket might need to consider a nap and some pre-workout before Taylor Swift’s three-hour “marathon” performance.
The concert has been dubbed “the most physically demanding concert to attend” based on its “high overall tempo” lengthy performance time, research from PureGym revealed.
The study analysed each set’s cumulative song length against the overall average beats per minute (BPM) of each song played, and identified each performance’s “high energy”ranking.
Each of the hundreds of thousands of ticketholders could expect to hit more than 15,000 steps throughout the two hour and 57 minute concert – equivalent to walking for 10 kilometres.
PureGym’s Chris Collett said fans would be in for a “marathon of a show” given her 44-song setlist had an average BPM of 122, which classified as “fast tempo”.
Mr Collett said ticketholders might need to plan a “recovery day” for the day after the concert.
Swift’s concert, which now has four shows in Sydney and three in Melbourne after two were added following unprecedented demand on Wednesday, received an “exhaustion score” of 91 out of 100.
The popstar’s performance was the most gruelling by far, with Bab Bunny’s three-hour show, and average of 113 BPM scoring an 89.
Next was The Cure’s two hours and 26 minutes performance with a score of 88, despite its much higher BPM of 140.
The tempo of The Cure’s setlist would be suitable for upbeat workouts like weightlifting, HIIT, dance and jogging, according to PureGym.
50 Cent was the highest scorer for rap music, scoring 76 out of 100. He was closely followed by Kendrick Lamar with 74 points for his ‘Morale & the Big Steppers’ tour. Beyonce’s iconic two hours and 15 minutes Renaissance World Tour placed in fifth with a 117 average BPM, while Radiohead and Coldplay followed behind at BPMs of 114 and 131 respectively.
Metallica rounded out the top 10 with an average BPM of 123 and a performance length of an hour and 46 minutes.
PureGym’s Leanne Hill encouraged those preparing for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour to consider entering a training program in the lead-up to the show.
She suggested ticketholders try out a dance fitness class like Zumba, practice dancing and jogging on uneven ground, and ensure they ate balanced meals in the lead-up to the concert.
“Dancing is a great way to keep active, but most people underestimate how much energy is used to dance, especially for those three and four-hour concerts or all-day festivals,” Chief Marketing Officer at PureGym Stephen Rowe said.
“The last thing you want is to be struggling through the songs towards the end – particularly in the case of Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny’s mammoth sets.”
He said building up stamina ahead of the concert would be crucial.
“We don’t usually spend hours stood up dancing, so incorporating some cardio-focused, dance-style classes or outdoor sessions will help you to build the stamina and endurance needed for a concert, so you can spend the evening enjoying the music and soaking up the atmosphere rather than worrying about aches and pains,” he said.
“One of the benefits of staying active is the ability to keep up with the lifestyle you want, whether that’s being able to carry all your shopping in one trip or dance all night to your favourite artist.”