Chris Martin shows off his torso after revealing he only eats one meal

Chris Martin stripped to his swimwear to put on an energetic display on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Friday.

The singer, 46, was seen dashing in and out of the waves and sprinting across the golden sand as he enjoyed the warm sunshine.

Coldplay frontman Chris showed off some definition on his torso after revealing he only eats one meal a day after he noticed that Bruce Springsteen ‘was in better shape than him’.

The musician was seen wearing a pair of black swimming shorts as he splashed about in the foamy surf.

He was seen running bare foot across the sand as he spent the day with his friends. 

Action packed: The singer was seen dashing in and out of the waves and sprinting across the golden sand as he enjoyed the warm sunshine

Fit physique: Coldplay frontman Chris showed off some definition on his torso after revealing he only eats one meal a day after he noticed that Bruce Springsteen ‘was in better shape’

At one point, Chris was seen doing a front crawl as he swam through the turquoise seawater.

Taking time out from his activities, he was seen squatting down on he sand as he rested in the sun.

Last week, Chris revealed that he only eats one meal a day after he noticed that Bruce Springsteen ‘was in better shape than him’.

He made the admission during an appearance on the Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast, and he explained that he decided to cut back on his eating after he became jealous of the 73-year-old singer’s amazing physique.

When asked if he had dinner with any big stars recently, he told the host that he ‘doesn’t have dinner anymore’ because he stops consuming anything at 4pm – a tip he got from fellow musician Bruce.

‘I actually don’t have dinner anymore. I stop eating at four and I learned that from having lunch with Bruce Springsteen,’ he said.

The Head Full of Dreams star added that he was amazed by Bruce’s body and decided to ask him how he stays in such great shape during a lunch they shared after they performed together at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, last June.

‘I was on a really strict diet anyway. But I was like, “Bruce looks even more in shape than me,”‘ he continued.

Dressed to impress: The musician was seen wearing a pair of black swimming shorts as he splashed about in the foamy surf

Water baby: At one point, Chris was seen doing a front crawl as he swam through the turquoise seawater

Motivation: Last week, Chris revealed that he only eats one meal a day after he noticed that Bruce Springsteen ‘was in better shape than him’

Speaking out: He made the admission during an appearance on the Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast

Decision: He explained that he decided to cut back on his eating after he became jealous of the 73-year-old singer’s amazing physique

Making changes: When asked if he had dinner with any big stars recently, he told the host that he ‘doesn’t have dinner anymore’ because he stops consuming anything at 4pm

Celeb pal: Explaining he got the tip from fellow musician Bruce: ‘I actually don’t have dinner anymore. I stop eating at four and I learned that from having lunch with Bruce Springsteen’

Stunned: The Head Full of Dreams star added that he was amazed by Bruce’s body and decided to ask him how he stays in such great shape during a lunch

‘And Patti [Bruce’s wife] said he’s only eating one meal a day. I was like, “Well, there we go. That’s my next challenge.”‘

Chris joked that his only meal of the day is usually ‘flank of buffalo with a steroid sauce’.

Back in 2021, the artist admitted that he had only cooked twice in the previous 10 years – and revealed he had set the kitchen on fire both times.

He told BBC Radio 2: ‘I’m not a great cook. I’ve cooked twice in the last 10 years and both times the Fire Brigade came.

‘I’d like to send a shout out to them – the North London Fire Department – who’ve saved me twice. The second time they came and said, “Have you been cooking again?”‘

When asked what he burnt, he continued: ‘Um, pasta and toast. I said I’d cook dinner, but then I got distracted and went to work on a song and then forgot until…’

Recollection: ‘I was on a really strict diet anyway. But I was like, “Bruce looks even more in shape than me,”‘ Chris said

Health kick: ‘And Patti [Bruce’s wife] said he’s only eating one meal a day. I was like, “Well, there we go. That’s my next challenge,”‘ he said

Messing about: Chris joked that his only meal of the day is usually ‘flank of buffalo with a steroid sauce’

Rare occasion: Back in 2021, the artist admitted that he had only cooked twice in the previous 10 years – and revealed he had set the kitchen on fire both times

Mishap: He told BBC Radio 2: ‘I’m not a great cook. I’ve cooked twice in the last 10 years and both times the Fire Brigade came’

Dedication: ‘I’d like to send a shout out to them – the North London Fire Department – who’ve saved me twice,’ he said

Quizzed by the authorities: The second time they came and said, “Have you been cooking again?”‘

Scatterbrain: When asked what he burnt, he continued: ‘Um, pasta and toast. I said I’d cook dinner, but then I got distracted and went to work on a song and then forgot until…’

Regime: Chris previously spoke out about being on a 6:1 diet in 2016, which involves eating six days a week and fasting on the seventh day by consuming only water

Diet: He told Fresh 102.7: ‘I fast once a week, yeah, one day a week. This guy said to me, “Try not eating for a day, it will make your body feel healthier”

Chris celebrated his 46th birthday earlier this month, with his ex wife Gwyneth Paltrow, 50, calling him the ‘sweetest father and friend’ in a tribute she shared for him at the time. 

Chris previously spoke out about being on a 6:1 diet in 2016, which involves eating six days a week and fasting on the seventh day by consuming only water.

He told Fresh 102.7: ‘I fast once a week, yeah, one day a week. This guy said to me, “Try not eating for a day, it will make your body feel healthier,” and I did it and I found I could sing a bit better, and also I felt so grateful for food.’ 

The GOOP founder posted a sweet selfie with him, donning very little makeup and a pair of glasses as she leaned her head on Chris in what appeared to be a parking lot.

‘Happy birthday to the sweetest father and friend we love you, cajm,’ Gwyneth, whom ‘consciously uncoupled’ from Chris in March 2014, captioned it.

Big benefits: He continued: ‘And I did it and I found I could sing a bit better, and also I felt so grateful for food’

Taking a break: Chris was seen crouching down on the sand as he took a break on the beach in Brazil

Fun over: The star put on a black baseball cap as he made his way off the beach after his burst of activity

Making music: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife First Lady Rosangela ‘Janja’ da Silva looked delighted as Chris performed for them later in the day

Jam session: Chris handed over his guitar to the President as he had a go on the instrument during the visit

The stars, who married in 2003 but officially divorced in 2016, have two children together: 18-year-old Apple and 16-year-old Moses.

The former couple shocked fans when they announced they were splitting up in a post on the GOOP website titled ‘Conscious Uncoupling.’

‘It is with hearts full of sadness that we have decided to separate,’ the pair wrote.

But since that split they seem to have become close friends, even vacationing together with her new husband Brad Falchuk and Chris’ steady love, Dakota Johnson, who is the daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson.

Splashing about: Chris was seen enjoying the cooling water as it crashed to the shore in hot Brazil