Posted by Adam

Thursday June 25, 2009

Eminem is having to cut back on his exercise — after developing a fit form of OCD.

The Stan rapper, real name Marshall Mathers, started getting in shape for his recent comeback and not only struggled to give up his punishing regime but added to it.

“I’ve done a lot of cardio,” says Eminem on the secret to his newly-toned physique. “I’m actually at the point where I think I’ve got a little obsessive/compulsive about it.

“Like running on a treadmill – I started doing two miles a day. Then I did four. Then I got up to six, then 10, 15 until at 17 I had to take a break. I couldn’t stop.”

The star recently revealed how music legend Elton John helped him kick drugs.

“I talk to Elton a lot. We became friends, and I talk to him about things, career-wise,” he said.

“When I first wanted to get sober, I called him and spoke to him about it, because, you know, he’s somebody who’s in the business and can identify and relate to the lifestyle and how hectic things can be.”

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