Good luck trying to slow down Priscilla Block, especially on her running days.

Keeping up with the “He’s My Man” singer’s 7 a.m. commitment to hit the streets for a few miles can be as difficult as maintaining her jam-packed schedule following the release of her new album, Things You Didn’t See. Alongside her 33-city headlining tour, Block’s daily grind is filled with nonstop media appearances— on any given day she may be shuttled from one morning show to the next. Now, at age 30, she’s added an unwavering commitment to prioritize her rapidly expanding fitness routine. It’s a priority that’s become equally as critical as any future No. 1 hits that may come from her latest work. The changes came as a healthy surprise for an artist once reluctant to even break a sweat offstage.

“I had hair and makeup at 9 a.m. the other day, and I got up at seven to go run two miles,” she says. “If you were to tell ‘Little Priscilla’ that she was going to do that, I would tell you there’s no way that is real.”

Block has become a country fan favorite, known for unapologetically bold anthems such as the platinum-certified “Just About Over You.” Though a self-confident exterior has been here calling card among her loyal fanbase, Block admits that last year she felt the overwhelming effects of placing her wellness behind other goals since she made her move from Raleigh, NC, to Nashville at age 17. To maintain her positive outlook, as well as music success, meant that she finally had to prioritize her fitness. And she did just that.

“The past year might not have been my biggest career year, but it was my biggest ‘me’ year,” she says proudly. “I decided I am going to focus on myself, my health. I want to be the strongest I’ve ever been, and leading up to this record, I’m so happy I decided to really dive into that.”

Spearheading this body transformation was her decision to go all in on 75 Hard. The super-strict self-empowerment program founded by fitness entrepreneur Andy Frisella requires 75 days of unwavering dedication to training, nutrition, and mental betterment. Block has completed the program twice, even visiting Frisella’s 1st Phorm facilities in St. Louis for a personalized analysis. Taking on the challenge a second time was the catalyst for her routine changes—including her new love of running.

“Proving to yourself you can do hard s*** is so powerful, because there’s a million excuses why we can’t do stuff,” Block says. “With something like 75 Hard, or any challenge, I love doing it and being like, holy s***. I just did that.”

The results are becoming more and more evident each night she steps onstage. Block moves with more energy and purpose. She attributes the lifestyle changes to this newly formed mental approach to fitness. “Every single time I make a decision, I ask myself, what would a healthy person do?” Block shares.

True Strength Starts with Self-Care

While proud of her fitness achievements, Block shrugs off her very noticeable transformation. “I’ve always been confident. Even like the girl two years ago. I’ll see videos of myself, and I’m like, ‘[Go] Get it girl,” she says.

Getting to the point of taking action, however, required taking deep self-reflection. Despite always exuding extreme levels of positivity, Block says there was an internal her internal struggle. Signs of fatigue began taking its toll. It reached its peak during a trip to New Zealand.

“I remember I was on the beach crying, worn out, feeling sick, so emotional,” Block recalls the relentless pace that had finally caught up with her. “There was this moment where I was like, I don’t feel like me. I don’t feel like the girl people tell me is so confident.”

She returned to Nashville determined to make her health a priority. “I needed to work on me. I’d put everything into my fans and shows. But I hadn’t been working on myself for so long,” she says.

Block still admits the scale has never been her ultimate measurement, but how she performs onstage as the ultimate marker. “It comes down to feeling good. If I feel good, I don’t care. I could be 10 pounds up, I don’t want to pay attention to that.”

Success now means dedication to her morning runs, handling daily tasks without fatiguing, and resisting the old ritual of a preshow drink each night. Ultimately, her focus is set on delivering a high-energy stage performance every night during her Things You Didn’t See tour, which kicked off Oct. 23 in Fort Myers, FL.

“I’m not just a girl who stands in front of my guitar. I’m running across that stage. I want to be the best performer anyone’s ever seen,” she says. “So being healthier, being able to run and sing is not easy. But this decision to work on my health was about being my best every day.”

From Toughest Challenge to Ultimate Empowerment

Before taking on her latest and most important fitness endeavor, Block had already completed the 75 Hard challenge once. However, a transformative visit to 1st Phorm’s headquarters in St. Louis—where she underwent a comprehensive body scan and received training advice—helped motivate her for a second attempt.

“After I left there, I was so inspired by everything that they do,” Block recalls. Her St. Louis session gave her the push she needed for another attempt at 75 Hard—this time, with her boyfriend as a partner.

“My boyfriend did it with me, so I think that having somebody do it with you and support you was awesome,” she says. “I also posted a lot about it online. So there was a whole group that was following this journey with me.”

To successfully complete the 75 Hard challenge, participants must strictly adhere to a prescribed diet for the full 75 days. This meant no cheat meals or alcohol, and drinking at least a gallon of water daily. Each day also requires two 45-minute workouts, with at least one session taking place outdoors regardless of weather. Additionally, you must read 10 pages of a non-fiction, self-improvement book daily. And finally taking a daily progress picture to track your transformation is part of the plan.

“It was crazy,” she says. “I had done it before, so I definitely felt like I was prepared going into it. It was hard, but life’s hard.”

After nearly three months of rigorous training, dietary changes, and self-reflection, Block says she finished stronger, more focused, and undeniably more energized. Every physical activity became easier to complete. And the effects from her daily training carry over into her high energy concerts.

“I think it’s just waking up with energy,” she says. “For so long, I felt like I was this robot, just doing the thing every single day. And when you wake up and you don’t want to go back to bed, I’m like, holy crap. I feel good!”

Block also shared both the successes and struggles during while doing 75 Hard . While her comments were filled with compliments for her achievement, she found special satisfaction in motivating others to pursue their own health journeys. “The amount of people that have messaged me and been like, ‘Priscilla, I did 75 Hard because you did 75 Hard. And I’m now just taking a hold of my health,’ and I love that.”

Priscilla Block Is Now Running Away with Her Fitness

After conquering 75 Hard, Block went on to complete her first 5K last Christmas. She plans on participating in more runs in the near future. It’s quite the shift from the days of “Little Priscilla,” who avoided gym class whenever running was on the agenda.

“I’d always be sick when we had to run the mile in middle school and high school,” she says. “I was not showing up. I was terrified and scared of being made fun of.”

Now, running a few miles a day has become routine and has boosted her endorphins immeasurably.

“I never really understood the whole runner’s high thing until I started running, and I’m like, Oh my gosh. I feel like I could take on the damn world,” she says.

In addition to her fans and family, her biggest supporters may be her bandmates, who often accompany her for workouts. “We’ll have people reach out to us on the road. Gyms will be like, ‘Hey, we would love for you and your band to come by.’ We’ve done classes. It’s really awesome… the band and crew, they see me doing my thing, and they’re like, hold on, we want to do it with you.”

Although she’s scaled back from the torturous two-a-days that 75 Hard requires, Block still makes time for the gym whenever possible. Her nutrition is as on point as ever—high in protein and loaded with whole, clean foods. She no longer drinks before shows, something she once relied on as part of her performance process—a change she calls a game changer.

“I used to drink before every show, and over the past year, I really wanted to, like, prove to myself that I can go out on a stage without a drop of alcohol and put on a great show.”

Block tries to avoid junk food while trying to make healthier choices on the road—which means the band may have to hide their stash.

“I’m not keeping junk on the bus anymore. I’m like, sorry guys, if y’all want bad food and bad snacks, put it in the little pocket in your bunk. But I just don’t want it around because I don’t want to be tempted by it.”

Block’s newfound energy overflow each performance are can also be attributed to a new focus on rest each night. When in the past, late nights or all nighters were tempting, Block is now usually the first one to head to bed. “I know the band’s all hanging out, and they’re probably doing whatever,” she says. “But I’m going to go to bed early. It’s only going to help me be better, sound better, perform better, and feel better.”

California Cowgirl is more than just the title of Annie Bosko’s long-awaited first album—it’s a perfectly biographical summary of the singer’s unwavering love affair with her SoCal roots, long after she left the West Coast for Music City.

Although it’s technically her debut release, Bosko is far from a first-time artist. The Thousand Oaks native has built a devoted fanbase through a steady stream of singles and EPs over the course of more than a decade. Add to that her highly energetic music videos and stage shows—skills she’s honed over the years working with top songwriters and choreographers—have made her one of the today’s most popular under-the-radar country stars

“It took 20 years to make,” she proudly says. “I emerged in the music world during the singles era, where people were like, just release singles, no one’s [doing] albums. And then just recently, albums became a thing again.”

While she now calls Nashville home, the sun-baked beaches, mountain trails, along with her own family’s farm still give Bosko an occasional case of homesickness. After all, the Golden State is where she developed her affinity for all things fitness.

“I miss the outdoors, she says. “I’m an outdoor enthusiast. I love hiking, mountains, surfing. I grew up a tomboy, so I’d say that’s probably what I miss the most about California.”

The change in songwriting scenery hasn’t slowed down the “Neon Baby singer’s efficiently consistent workout routine. Growing four other siblings, Bosko was trained early to be competitive. In addition to her love of music she first learned by singing Wizard of Oz tunes at age 5, Bosko also grew up playing a wide range of sports throughout high school. She uses that athletic mindset today to stay physically and mentally prepared for each and every performance.

“I’m just a believer that singers are almost like athletes,” she says. “If you want to do this at a competitive level, then you have to train like you’re an athlete. When you do, you can do a lot more, and you can do it a lot better.”

Bosko’s deep dive into dance—check out her moves in the ultra-bouncy “Country Girls”—has contributed to a more athletic physique and better performance onstage. She says staying active as much as possible is essential for overall health. “I have to move. I don’t like sitting still,” she says.

Annie Bosko Remains a California Girl through and Through

California Cowgirl isn’t just a catchy album name for the singer born in Thousand Oaks. Despite making the move to Nashville, Annie Bosko will always remain a Golden State songstress at heart.

When she wasn’t playing volleyball or softball during school, the outdoors were her natural go-to for staying fit. Growing up in California, Annie’s days were filled with adventure—from riding the waves at Pacific Coast hotspots like Leo Carrillo and Malibu’s famous Zuma Beach to hiking the local trails, the outdoors became her playground.

While Tennessee may offer great trails for hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains, good luck finding a wave to shred. “I have not surfed in six months,” she says. “I’ll make time to go when I have some shows in California. September is my favorite time, because the water’s warmer from the summer months and it’s less crowded.”

A self-admitted tomboy, Bosco embraced all kinds of outdoor activities.

Raised on a family farm in California, Annie’s childhood was a sun-soaked adventure. “My family was in farming, so we grew up, you know, it was like ranch, farm lifestyle, riding horses. I was outside a lot as a kid. When I got home from school, it was like, ride your bike, go play in the creek, just go, right?” she reminisces.

Her love of the outdoors extends beyond the beach. Annie’s fond memories include hiking California’s mountains, fishing, and even hunting with her family. “My dad hunts the birds. My mom cooks the birds. That’s kind of how it went in our fam,” she says, recalling early morning duck and dove hunts.

These days, her fitness foundations begin with a simple walk. walking is the foundation of her fitness routine, especially when life on the road makes structured workouts a challenge. “Sometimes it’s just three miles walking a day. If I don’t do anything else, I try to walk,” she says. Even when she can’t access a gym, Annie makes it a priority to get her steps in, believing that consistent movement is key to maintaining her stamina and mental clarity.

Beyond walking, Annie embraces a diverse mix of workouts to keep her body strong and performance-ready. “Sometimes I’ll do like, circuit training, you know, like the elliptical, some weight lifting, physical therapy… Sometimes I’ll do like a Pilates class or yoga. I do a lot of stuff at home,” she explains.

Bosko’s also added a new athletic skill—golf—to stay active both at home and on the road. “I’m a golfer now, who would’ve thought?” she laughs. “I used to make fun of golfers. I was like, you don’t have to be athletic to golf. Now I enjoy it.”

Annie Bosko Lives By This Real-Food Rule

Another reason California still rules for Annie Bosko is the exquisite backdrop the Pacific Ocean provides. In addition to showcasing her lean and shapely physique onstage, it also pays to stay in shape for the countless music videos Bosko regularly films. For the “Crooked Halo” singer, outdoor settings make for the most memorable videos—she favors the sunshine and brush of SoCal over the tick-infested forests of Tennessee.

“In California, there are still ticks, but you don’t have as many,” she says. “I’d only be afraid of the tall grass and being barefoot if I was in Tennessee,” she laughs, recalling her West Coast roots.

There’s a nutritional element to her deep-rooted fear of ticks. For this country-singing carnivore, there’s also the concern of Alpha Gal Syndrome—a tick-borne condition that can result in severe allergies to red meat, causing hives, swelling, nausea, vomiting, or even anaphylaxis.

“I don’t want Alpha gal, where I can’t eat steak,” she says. “I don’t want Lyme disease either. So I’m a little freaked out by ticks.”

Nothing gets between Bosko and a good ribeye. Especially when at home in Tennessee, she’ll put her Cali cooking skills to good use, regularly throwing a steak and asparagus onto her Pit Boss and letting the grill do its work. “I know everyone likes to s*** on California a lot, but when it comes to the grilling, the steak sandwiches, they know what they’re doing. They do well.”

On the road, however, the quest for quality foods becomes a challenge, especially when a Whole Foods isn’t nearby. The singer suggests giving Walmart or even Target a try for finding optimal alternatives.

“Sometimes I’ll walk to a Target and I’ll find, like, mixed greens, olive oil, and like a pasta, a garbanzo bean pasta,” she says. “That to me is better than UberEATS or Domino’s. I can crush a large pizza. But sometimes that’s not the thing that’s going to make you feel the best. So I get super creative. Walmart’s got some good options, actually, believe it or not.”

Bosko says keeping a diet heavily based on natural, whole foods was rooted back home on her family’s California farm, where her father grew cilantro, fresh strawberries, corn, spinach, carrots, and plenty of other fruits and vegetables. Her mother’s dedication to home-cooked meals left a lasting impression: “Every meal that we had she’d always have a protein, a starch, a vegetable, a salad,” she recalls.

Today, she still takes that approach to her menu: “I’m just a believer in eating things that can rot,” she says. “So anything that can sit on your countertop that rots is probably good for you to eat.”

From ‘Over the Rainbow’ to Dominating Center Stage

While California Cowgirl was a two-decade project, her real musical journey began when her 5-year-old voice belted out the Wizard of Oz classic “Over the Rainbow” with her grandmother—the same song she would later sing at her grandmother’s funeral. That early spark led to her first big break at 13, when she landed a singing part for Disney’s Little Mermaid 2: “I got to go to Burbank, the Disney Studios.”

Bosko’s voice soon found new stages, from serenading diners as a Macaroni Grill server—“I would sing happy birthday in Italian, which I can still sing,” she says—to performing the national anthem in front of sold-out sporting events nationwide. “It’s the hardest song you’ll ever sing, ever,” she admits.

When Bosko steps on stage, she blends her skills as a singer with her athletic skills to provide fans with an equally entertaining song and dance country music performance, partially fueled by her passion for Zumba. The Latin music-infused dance program is a brutally entertaining aerobic workout—and has become another essential element of Bosko’s all-around fitness regimen. “I love to dance,” she says. “I don’t like sitting still. Sometimes I’ll do like a Zumba dance workout, or, like a YouTube dance workout.”

Zumba and dance have become essential training tools for building the stamina and stage presence that define her performances. Zumba burns calories, and serves as a great alternative practice for her high-energy stage shows—all qualities she says are essential for both performers and anyone looking to stay fit. Bosko even became a licensed Zumba instructor and taught a few classes, but the overlap with touring made it difficult to sustain. “I did get certified, like, years ago,” she says. “It didn’t last very long, though, because when you’re a musician, you really don’t have the consistency of a set schedule.”

Her obsession with dance accelerated at age 19 when she trained with Brian Friedman, the mastermind behind the moves of artists like Britney Spears, Cher, and Beyoncé. “I did do, like, my first job ever when I was 19, with Brian Friedman, who choreographed Britney Spears, like he created this slave dance and all that stuff. And he’s really phenomenal. I mean, I couldn’t walk when I got home from Europe. It was like my legs couldn’t—I was so sore from all the moving and all the dancing.”

The music, dance, and all-around energy Bosko shares with her fans each night equal an electrifyingly fun concert. With two decades’ worth of fan support, showing up each night at the top of her game is a promise she intends to keep. She’s put in the work. “I run around and move a lot onstage,” she says. “I love to entertain. If I get bored, the fans are gonna get bored.”