I Tried to Survive Peter Kraus’ Workout: From The Bachelorette to Fitness Mogul
Release Date: 01/20/2026
I Tried to Survive Peter Kraus’ Workout: From The Bachelorette to Fitness Mogul
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info_outlineOn this video episode of Taylor’d Takes, I’m working out with Peter Kraus, founder of Peter Kraus Fitness, and try (keyword: try) to survive the full PKFit experience. We kick things off with a movement analysis where I’m humbled immediately, move into strength training, and then fully spiral into contrast therapy with a cold plunge and infrared sauna. I’m sweating, shaking, oversharing, asking nonstop questions, and letting the conversation completely take over… because focusing quietly has never been my thing.
We talk about how Peter went from having his dad help cover rent so he could still eat organic chicken (because sacrificing health was never an option), to running Worth Personal Training boot camps and driving a pickup truck that doubled as his billboard when he couldn’t afford ads. A dare turned into a modeling career, a win in the same competition Ashton Kutcher had previously won, a moment of chickening out and the pivot that followed. He also reveals the unexpected thing Bachelor fans did after he became the runner-up on The Bachelorette Season 13 with Rachel Lindsay. We get into why long-term health matters way more than abs (Peter Kraus stamp of approval), how to get a “voluminous bum”, what discipline actually looks like when motivation fades, and how the messiest detours can turn into the best breakthroughs - all while I’m just trying to keep up with Peter’s personal training.
If you’ve ever felt lost, backed out of something big, or questioned if you’re doing “enough,” this episode is proof you don’t need perfect abs, perfect plans, or perfect form - you just have to keep showing up.
So… you wanna know my take?
Peter Kraus Founder, Peter Kraus Fitness Instagram
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