Singer Durrell ‘Tank’ Babbs reveals his ‘extreme’ fitness routine

 

R&B singer Tank doesn't mess around when it comes to his workouts.Instagram

Singer Durrell “Tank” Babbs takes fitness seriously.

The oft-shirtless R&B artist, 45, had a strict exercise regimen before the coronavirus pandemic shut down his tour — and has stuck to it while stuck at home.

“The first thing I do when I wake up [is] cardio. I have a full gym in my house, so for me, cardio is very extreme,” he told Page Six Style.

“I put on a compression suit — top and bottom — and then I throw on a sweatsuit and then on top of that I throw on a winter coat and I get on the treadmill. I put the incline up to 15 and I go crazy.”

Babbs typically spends 45 minutes on the machine. “If it’s a good day I put the treadmill outside in the sun and sweat it out in like 80- to 90-degree heat,” he added.

Babbs said he eats eggs and vegetables or vegan waffles and syrup for breakfast before his two-a-day intense workouts, which can include “at least 300 to 500” ab exercises daily.

“I don’t train with other R&B singers,” he said. “I train with guys who complete at Olympic level.”

In addition to taking care of his body, Babbs also pays attention to his beauty; the actor, who stars in the upcoming Lifetime movie “Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story,” credits wife Zena Foster with setting up his skincare routine, using products from her namesake beauty line.

“She has this high roller ($60) and she has a sonic gold bar ($60) that has a vibrating capacity where you can vibrate the skin on your face. I also [use] Buttah Skin. I exfoliate at least three times a week. That’s all I use, and I drink a lot of water,” he explained.

When it comes to his hair, however, Babbs keeps it old school with just two products: coconut oil and wave pomade.

“I throw the brush on that and I am throwing on a stocking cap,” he said. “Just call me ‘Wavy Davey.’”