{"id":2475528,"date":"2026-06-25T17:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2475528"},"modified":"2026-06-25T17:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:42:19","slug":"noah-richardson-brings-a-bodybuilders-discipline-to-indie-folk-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/noah-richardson-brings-a-bodybuilders-discipline-to-indie-folk-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Noah Richardson Brings a Bodybuilder\u2019s Discipline to Indie-Folk Music"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When indie-folk artist Noah Richardson<\/a> isn\u2019t writing songs or performing for growing crowds across the country, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll find him in an unlikely place: Planet Fitness.<\/span><\/p>\n

It may not sound glamorous, but Richardson isn\u2019t chasing flashy workouts. He\u2019s chasing consistency.<\/span><\/p>\n

As his music career continues to gain momentum, the Philadelphia native has discovered that success on stage isn\u2019t all that different from success in the gym. Both require patience, discipline, and a willingness to keep showing up long before the results arrive.<\/span><\/p>\n

That perspective comes honestly. Richardson grew up around bodybuilding culture thanks to his father and uncle, who introduced him to legends of the sport<\/a> at an early age.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was really big into Dorian Yates,\u201d Richardson tells <\/span>Muscle & Fitness. <\/span><\/i>\u201cMy uncle and my dad were huge into bodybuilding in the \u201980s. My uncle was telling me about Dorian Yates and his workout plan, and I wanted to try something different.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Richardson eventually found himself following Yates\u2019 legendary \u201cBlood and Guts\u201d philosophy<\/a>, a high-intensity training style centered around pushing sets to failure.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI really liked the training-to-failure aspect of it,\u201d he says. \u201cI thought it was cool to push myself. And I wasn\u2019t in the gym for so long. I love being in the gym, but I also have stuff to do. It was nice to work really hard and then get out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Planet Fitness Is the Unsung Hero of Tour Life<\/b><\/h2>\n

Unlike professional athletes who travel with trainers, chefs, and recovery specialists, most independent musicians have to figure things out as they go. For Noah Richardson, that often means relying on a familiar purple-and-yellow sign.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPlanet Fitness is old reliable,\u201d Richardson says. \u201cEverything\u2019s there. I can get the job done and do everything I need to do.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

While social media often glorifies luxury gyms and elaborate workout routines<\/a>, Richardson\u2019s reality is much more practical. Between long van rides, late-night load-outs, sleeping on couches, and driving hundreds of miles between shows, consistency matters far more than finding the perfect training environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s why Planet Fitness has become one of his most trusted tour stops.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEspecially if you\u2019re roughing it and sleeping on couches and stuff,\u201d he explains. \u201cYou can go get a shower. You can do all that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The gym serves as more than just a place to lift weights. On the road, it provides a sense of normalcy amid the chaos of touring. A workout can help reset both his body and mind before another day of driving, soundchecks, and performances.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hockey Built Noah Richardson\u2019s Competitive Foundation<\/b><\/h2>\n

Long before music became his full-time focus, Richardson was a hockey kid.<\/span><\/p>\n

Growing up in the Philadelphia area, he spent much of his childhood on the ice, eventually becoming involved with the hockey foundation established by late Flyers owner <\/span>Ed Snider<\/span><\/a>. While touring now limits his time on the rink, hockey continues to influence the way he approaches life and music.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think sports and weightlifting both taught me that things aren\u2019t going to happen overnight,\u201d Richardson says. \u201cWith hard work, you\u2019ll get somewhere.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

That lesson continues to guide him as an independent artist, building a career one song and one show at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLearning how to skate, learning all those skills, I kind of apply that same work ethic here,\u201d he explains. \u201cI\u2019m learning skills in the studio, learning how to track, learning how to do everything. Practicing and getting in your arena every day is definitely something I carried over.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Growing Up Around Death Taught Noah Richardson How to Live<\/h2>\n

Most musicians can trace their perspective on life back to a formative experience. For Noah Richardson, it happened inside a funeral home.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Noah<\/div>\n

Shannon Nicole<\/span><\/p>\n

Long before he was touring the country and building an audience through vulnerable indie-folk songs, Richardson grew up around the family funeral business in Philadelphia. While most kids spent their weekends at sporting events or birthday parties, he was witnessing moments most people don\u2019t encounter until much later in life.<\/span><\/p>\n

And according to Richardson, it gave him a front-row seat to the absolute best and weirdest parts of human nature.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve seen a lot of crazy stuff,\u201d he says with a laugh. A lot of crazy stuff, we may add.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the years, he\u2019s watched grieving family members argue, seen funeral processions turn into celebrations, and witnessed enough bizarre requests to fill an entire album\u2019s worth of stories.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPeople would say, \u2018I want to be buried with a pack of cigarettes. I want to be buried with a six-pack of Miller Lite,’\u201d Richardson recalls. \u201cAnd we\u2019d be like, \u2018Sure, we can do that.’\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Being raised in Philadelphia only added another layer to the experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the Eagles\u2019 historic Super Bowl run, Richardson remembers services where mourners showed up in Eagles jerseys and celebrated their loved ones with chants usually reserved for Lincoln Financial Field.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone was wearing Eagles jerseys during the funeral and doing Eagles chants,\u201d he says. \u201cI was like, this is amazing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Then there were the moments that could only happen in Philadelphia.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve seen multiple people try to run and jump into the grave,\u201d he says, laughing.<\/span><\/p>\n

As bizarre as some of those memories may sound, growing up around loss gave Richardson a perspective few people develop at a young age.<\/span><\/p>\n

He learned that every person has a story. That life rarely goes according to plan. And that people ultimately want to be remembered for exactly who they were. Quirks, flaws, passions, and all.<\/span><\/p>\n

Those lessons continue to influence his songwriting today.<\/span><\/p>\n

The honesty that defines Richardson\u2019s music comes from spending years watching people at their most vulnerable, most emotional, and often most human.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s also why he doesn\u2019t seem overly concerned with timelines, trends, or comparisons. Because after seeing what truly matters to people at the end of their lives, he\u2019s learned something many spend decades trying to figure out:<\/span><\/p>\n

Show up. Work hard. Love your people. And maybe don\u2019t take yourself too seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n

The rest tends to sort itself out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Therapy Changed More Than His Mental Health<\/b><\/h2>\n
\"Noah<\/div>\n

David Richardson<\/span><\/p>\n

Richardson\u2019s music has resonated with listeners because of its emotional honesty, but he admits his relationship with songwriting has evolved as he\u2019s invested more in his mental health.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor a long time, writing was entirely my outlet,\u201d he says. \u201cThen I started going to therapy and seeking professionals.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The change created an unexpected challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI found myself thinking, \u2018Man, going to therapy didn\u2019t make me a worse songwriter, but I wasn\u2019t completely pouring everything into songs anymore,’\u201d he says. \u201cI was learning healthier ways to deal with some of the things I was dealing with.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, Richardson sees songwriting and therapy as complementary rather than competing forces.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy favorite writing sessions almost start like therapy sessions,\u201d he explains. \u201cEveryone\u2019s talking about what\u2019s going on in their lives, and that ends up influencing what you create.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

That willingness to process emotions openly extends to life on the road, where Richardson credits his bandmates for helping him navigate the challenges that come with touring.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLife is still happening when you\u2019re on tour,\u201d he says. \u201cFamily stuff, personal stuff, whatever it is. I\u2019m lucky to have good people around me who are good listeners.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Sleep Is Non-Negotiable<\/b><\/h2>\n

Ask Richardson what has changed most as he\u2019s gotten older, and the answer comes quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOh my God, sleep is everything,\u201d he says.<\/span><\/p>\n

At 27, he\u2019s learned that recovery matters far more than it did in his early twenties.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI used to be able to stay up until three in the morning and get up and be fine,\u201d he says. \u201cNow that\u2019s not the case.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

That realization has become especially important for protecting his voice. Richardson compares vocal health to strength training. Both require proper technique, recovery, and consistency.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt took me a really long time to learn proper vocal technique,\u201d he says. \u201cJust like lifting, there are so many different mechanisms involved.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

After performances, he often limits conversations with his bandmates to give his voice time to recover. A difficult task for someone who clearly enjoys the camaraderie of life on the road.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fueling Up Between Shows<\/b><\/h2>\n

Nutrition remains a work in progress. Richardson laughs when discussing the realities of post-show eating habits.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t eat all day, and then after the show you\u2019re starving,\u201d he says. \u201cThat\u2019s when the $40 Taco Bell order comes into play.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

To keep his protein intake up<\/a> while traveling, he\u2019s developed a surprisingly practical strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA 42-gram Core Power, a Barebells protein bar, and one of those lunch meat packs from the gas station,\u201d he says. \u201cThat\u2019s like 75 grams of protein right there.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not a meal plan that would impress a bodybuilding coach, but it\u2019s a system that works while navigating hundreds of miles between venues. For Richardson, that\u2019s what health ultimately comes down to: doing the best you can with what\u2019s available.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether he\u2019s training like Dorian Yates, finding a Planet Fitness between tour stops, or learning to balance therapy, creativity, and recovery, Richardson approaches growth the same way he approaches music.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Noah<\/div>\n

Seana Adame<\/span><\/p>\n

One day at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n

And much like the bodybuilders he admires, he\u2019s betting that consistency will eventually take care of the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n