Lenny Kravtiz He has long been described by fans, admirers, and journalists as the quintessential rock star who is a cool cat.
But just last month, some people questioned her motivation for working out at a gym in tight leather pants, boots, a crop top, and sunglasses, which was documented in a TikTok video that eventually went viral, while others simply chalked it up to him simply being the rock star he is 24/7.
Now, about three weeks after sharing the clip showing him pumping heavy weights with a personal trainer, the Fly Away musician offered an explanation for why he sometimes wears what most consider unusual gym attire.
“I always work out in leather pants or jeans and boots and whatever, if I’m not doing cardio,” he said. Variety when asked why it received so much attention. ‘If I’m doing cardio, obviously I’m going to wear sweats because I’m going to be sweating everywhere. But if I lift weights, I don’t sweat as much.’
He continued: ‘So, a lot of times I come from somewhere or I go somewhere. And I just don’t care. I’m going to show up, I have 45 minutes, let’s do it and I’m going to run where I’m going. So I don’t do it for effect. I didn’t do that to say, “Oh, let me be so different and wear leather pants and glasses.” No, it’s just me walking from the street.
Lenny Kravitz caused a stir in early April when he posted a video of him working out in leather pants, boots, a crop top, and sunglasses, sparking reactions from fans and critics alike.
Explaining why he sometimes goes to the gym dressed in leather, the rocker, 59, maintained that he is often himself when he comes in from the street dressed like that and that he is in a hurry.
‘Thank God for today! Grateful. “I’ve never been better,” he wrote in the caption of the April 9 post. ‘There are no shortcuts, so seize your day. Anything is possible. Love!’
But for Kravitz, leather pants, tan mesh top, boots and cool tones are just part of her everyday style.
Are You Gonna Go My Way also found herself defending the exercise techniques she’s using with her trainer Dodd Romero in the video.
“I know my body and what it does and what it can do and how it feels and everything is fine,” he explained, before specifying that he has trained with some famous athletes without revealing any of their identities.
‘I trained with elite athletes, I trained with football players, NFL and NBA stars. I trained with MLB stars, wrestlers and boxers. I have played with all of them,’ he declared in the interview. ‘I won’t mention names, but they are all the people you would know. And they will tell you that I train very seriously.
The Grammy winner, who is set to release his new studio album Blue Electric Light on May 24, shared about a specific instance where he went to a gym to work out with a group of muscular, muscular athletes, and proved that those greats were wrong.
“These great athletes saw me come in and my coach said, ‘He’s going to train with us.’ this little rock star?” he explained. ‘Like they were making fun of me. And I destroyed them. And they didn’t see it coming.’
The hype began when the Let Love Rule rocker posted a video of his workout on TikTok and Instagram on April 9.
The musician can be seen dressed in tight black leather pants, boots, a crop top and sunglasses while doing some impressive sit-ups and bench presses simultaneously.
‘Thank God for today! Grateful. “I’ve never been better,” he wrote in the caption of the April 9 post. ‘There are no shortcuts, so seize your day. Anything is possible. Love!’
For the most part, Kravitz garnered support from his 5.3 million Instagram fans and followers with comments like ‘Man! Boots and leather pants while working out is crazy! Always on brand!’ and ‘With leather pants and boots! Don’t play with him!!!!’
One person seemed to support Kravtiz’s reasoning by writing, “Lenny is himself at all times.”
One follower reminded viewers that this wasn’t a 20-something year old working on his abs.
‘The fact that he’s 59 years old and doing crunches while bench pressing is amazing! Not to mention the leather pants!
Even the people who shared the slightest criticism seemed to understand that Lenny is just being Lenny.
‘Who trains in leather pants??? Only Lenny does it,” seemed to sum up some people’s thoughts, while another shared, “Only Lenny can work out with it and no one bats an eyelid.”
For the most part, Kravitz garnered support from his 5.3 million Instagram fans and followers with comments like ‘Man! Boots and leather pants while working out is crazy! Always on brand!’ and ‘With leather pants and boots! Don’t play with him!!!!’
Over the years, Kravitz has made leather pants part of her signature style.
Then there were others who were inspired by his bench press display, with comments like: ‘I’m going to the gym next in my boots, leather pants, tank top and sunglasses!’
One fan commented: ‘Dis mans is training in leather pants and a see-through tank top. My trainer self says this man is evil. You go, sir.
Lenny Kravitz has been in promotional mode in support of his upcoming twelfth studio album, which was preceded by the release of lead single TK421 last October and the follow-up, Human, in late March.
Like most of his previous works, the New York City native, who also grew up in Los Angeles, played most of the instruments alongside guitarist and frequent collaborator Craig Ross, who also contributed to the writing and recording.
The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist first gained recognition for his music when he was known as Romeo Blue, but by the time he released his debut studio album, Let Love Rule (1989), he had adopted his given name once again.
A combination of rock and funk with a retro feel from the 1960s and 1970s, critics initially debated that he was a new and talented artist, while others thought that he relied too much on his old musical influences.
But it wasn’t long before he incorporated other elements into his music, such as R&B, reggae, hard rock and soul, to accompany his already intact retro rock and funk style.
Kravitz’s new studio album, Blue Electric Light, is due out via Roxie Records and BMG Rights Management on May 24; He is seen in Las Vegas in December 2023.
During his acclaimed career, Kravitz has been nominated for nine Grammy Awards, winning Best Male Rock Vocal Performance four times in a row for Fly Away (1999), American Woman (2000), Again (2001) and Dig In (2002).
Her hit songs dating back to 1989 include Are You Gonna Go My Way, Fly Away, Let Love Rule, Always On The Run, Stand By My Woman, It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over, Believe, American Woman, Black And White. America, What the Fuck Are We Saying?, Rock and Roll is Dead, Black Velveteen, Mr. Cab Driver, Can’t Get You Off My Mind, Heaven Help and Dig In, among many others.
All of those songs helped Kravitz sell more than 40 million albums worldwide and counting.
Their new studio album, Blue Electric Light, will be released via Roxie Records and BMG Rights Management on May 24.
