{"id":497863,"date":"2026-01-07T02:13:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T02:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/497863\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T02:13:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T02:13:13","slug":"nita-strauss-reveals-her-workout-playlist-favorite-leg-exercises-secret-shame-in-the-gym","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/497863\/","title":{"rendered":"NITA STRAUSS Reveals Her Workout Playlist, Favorite Leg Exercises & “Secret Shame” In The Gym"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nita Strauss<\/a><\/strong>, the 39-year-old Los Angeles\u2013based guitar shredder for the Alice Cooper band, has opened up about her fitness routine, workout music, and gym struggles in a new interview with Ramona Fernandez<\/strong> of Gym Rock Crew<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Asked whether she listens to anything while working out, Strauss<\/strong> explained that her approach depends on the type of exercise she’s doing. “I do,” she said. “During my cardio, I listen to some audiobooks and podcasts, because I am one of those people that finds cardio very tedious.”<\/p>\n

Strauss<\/strong> admitted she doesn’t share the enthusiasm many people have for cardio workouts. “I know a lot of people, they love their cardio. I am not one of them,” she said. “So I’ll put on a book or some motivational podcast or something like that.”<\/p>\n

When it comes to lifting weights, however, music is essential. “Then when I lift, I listen to music\u2014mostly rock, of course, or metal,” Strauss<\/strong> said. She added that Spotify’s daily mix helps keep things fresh, often serving up bands like Soilwork<\/strong> and At The Gates<\/strong>, with a strong emphasis on melodic death metal.<\/p>\n

“And then every once in a while I’ll go off the rails and listen to some really upbeat ’90s rock, like Sublime<\/strong>,” she said. “Sometimes I just feel like getting a little pep in my step when I do my workout.”<\/p>\n

When asked about her favorite exercises, Strauss<\/strong> didn’t hesitate. “I like to do legs. I’ve always liked to train legs. I like to train heavy legs,” she said.<\/p>\n

After suffering a knee injury a few years ago, Strauss<\/strong> has adjusted her routine, avoiding certain compound movements. “I don’t do a lot of compound lifts, like squats,” she explained. “I really do more hinge movements, like deadlifts or hip thrusts\u2026 more posterior-chain kind of movement, and I really enjoy that.”<\/p>\n

Strauss<\/strong> was equally candid about her least favorite exercises \u2014 particularly upper-body movements. “I’ve not had a super strong upper body most of my life,” she admitted. “I get frustrated with upper-body movements.”<\/p>\n

She went on to confess what she jokingly called her “secret shame”: “I cannot do a pullup \u2014 not even one body-weight pullup,” Strauss<\/strong> said. “I would love to get a pullup one day.”<\/p>\n

While she doesn’t mind exercises like lat pulldowns, body-weight upper-body lifts remain a challenge. Strauss<\/strong> acknowledged that the only way to improve is to keep practicing \u2014 but as a guitarist, she has another concern. “As a guitar player, we’re all about the hands and the fingers,” she said. “I baby my hands like you wouldn’t believe. That’s the only thing that I’m a princess about \u2014 my fingers.”\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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