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73-year-old billionaire Richard Branson's daily routine starts with an ice bath and a game of tennis
73-year-old billionaire Richard Branson's daily routine starts with an ice bath and a game of tennis
Sarah JacksonFeb 25, 2024, 23:52 IST
Whether he's hitting the tennis court or going kite-surfing, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson keeps very active throughout the day.Nur Photo/Getty Images
Richard Branson is the 73-year-old founder of conglomerate Virgin Group.
His daily routine is chock full of sports, from tennis to cycling to kite-surfing.
Richard Branson may be 73 years old, but his daily routine is remarkably active, for any age.
He starts and ends his day with tennis, and gets up to kite-surfing and cycling in between.
Branson is the billionaire founder of Virgin Group, a conglomerate with companies in fields spanning travel, telecommunications, entertainment, space and more. Some of its biggest businesses include airline Virgin Atlantic, wireless services provider Virgin Mobile, hospitality chain Virgin Hotels, and spaceflight firm Virgin Galactic.
Here's a closer look at Branson's daily routine.
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Branson wakes up around 5 or 6 a.m.
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He's recently gotten in the habit of taking daily ice baths in the morning, Virgin Group told Business Insider.
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He also hits the tennis court early in the day.
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Then he's on to his next sport if the weather permits: kite-surfing.
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He'll stop for breakfast next, which probably includes at least one cup of tea.
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After breakfast, he takes a walk on the 74-acre private island where he lives.
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Yet more exercise awaits as Branson hits the gym.
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He spends some time "socializing with our guests" before having lunch and doing some work afterwards.
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At night, Branson might go cycling on the neighboring island before heading to the tennis court again.
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Branson likes to finish the day with a group dinner.
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He usually turns in for the night around 11 p.m.
Sir Richard Branson stands on the wing of a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 at Heathrow Airport.Steve Parsons - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images