On Larry King Live January 25, 2008, Larry King asked Ringo how he stayed looking so good at age  67. Ringo Starr was born July 7, 1940.

Ringo Starr said he works out, has a personal trainer and watches what he eats.

… and loves beautiful girls.

Ringo was on Larry King Live promoting

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Ringostarr.com

Musicians experience a variety of physical and mental stress during their work.  Performance anxiety, physical stress, mental stress, long hours of practice, time management conflicts, cumulative trauma from repetitive stress injuries, and traumatic injuries from stage performances and practices are important threats to the vitality of musicians.

In addition, short term illness, such as upper respiratory infections or stomach flu can negatively affect hearing perception, sound output quality and performance energy.

A wellness and fitness program for musicians focuses on proper technique, appropriate exertion intensities to enhance the body as an instrument or to optimize the human-instrument interface to prevent injury and strain.

Cardiovascular endurance can definitely help with breath control and energy for singers and instruments that utilize breath control.

Possible injuries to musicians include the following:
Vocal chord strain (singers)
Pharyngocele (e.g., trumpet)
Carpal tunnel syndrome (drummers, pianists)
Hand pain, tendinitis, blisters, calluses (guitarists)
Knee injuries (stage performers that include dance in their performance)
Back injuries (stage performers that include dance in their performance)
Hearing loss

Rigorous traveling can make it difficult to eat healthy foods that promote weight control and longevity. Drug abuse is also a common threat to performers.

Speculation that Madonna’s fitness regime may be taking its toll on her looks. As reported by the Daily Mirror,

A fellow guest said: “Madonna usually looks so groomed. It was a bit of a shock to see her looking so ropey.”

The mum-of-two exercises at least three hours a day, sometimes runs 10-miles, and eats mainly whole grains and vegetables.

At 47, Madonna has a strict exercise routine.

Two to three hours a day of Ashtanga yoga
Pilates,
Swimming
Weight training
Cycling

Dance rehearsals consisting of 10-hour sessions

More info:
Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute
Ashtanga.com

In a March 2004 interview with VH1, Usher said he went from ‘doing like a thousand push-ups a day to now barely making a hundred, because I’m always working.’

He talks about a switching from eating what he wants to being disciplined. ‘I’m on a see-food diet, right now – I see it, I eat it. In a second, I’ll go back. I’m very disciplined. When I don’t want to eat, I won’t eat. I go on a fish, chicken and broccoli diet, and throw in some carbs – preferably sweet potatoes,’ Usher said.

He’s also reported to do 1000 ab crunches per day.

10 minute circuit of abs, 30 minutes treadmill or bike, 60 minutes of supersets and circuits, 10-15 minutes of static stretching.

Reported to use hollywood personal trainer Cliff Boyce (hollywood-fitness.com).