'Without Simon Waterson's help and guidance, I literally wouldn't have made it through fifteen years of playing James Bond . It's been an honour working with him.' Daniel Craig
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'Working with Simon is the nearest you get to actually being a superhero, in the sense you are at your absolute peak of physical health. That makes you feel incredibly robust in these challenging times.' Benedict Cumberbatch
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Drawing on his vast experience as the elite trainer who transformed Daniel Craig's physique for five James Bond films, Simon Waterson reveals how to enhance your energy, sleep and confidence with his intelligent approach to fitness.
Aformer marine, and now the film industry'smost in-demand fitness trainer, Simon Waterson's client list reads like a who's who of A-list actors. He has transformed Daniel Craig into the formidableJames Bond for five blockbuster films, shaped Chris Evans into superheroCaptain America, trained Chris Pratt forGuardians of the Galaxy and prepared actors such as Thandiwe Newton and John Boyega for the recentStar Wars films.
Sharing hispractical and highly accessible approach to reimagining your body and transforming your fitness, Simon encourages you to focus ontraining, recovery and nutrition to build on your performance, rather than aesthetic. This is a training manualfor any age and any fitness level, packed with expert advice and achievable goals that will motivate you to reboot your body.
Author(s): Waterson, Simon
Publisher: Michael O’Mara Books Limited
Year: 2022
Language: English
Commentary: Intelligent Fitness, Reboot Your Body and Get in Shape
Pages: 273
Tags: Intelligent Fitness, Reboot Your Body and Get in Shape
Front Cover
Title Page
Dedication
Copyright
Contents
Foreword by Daniel Craig
Introduction: Look, Move, Feel, Sleep and Recover Like a Film Star
Part 1: Training
1. Think Big, But Set Small Goals
2. Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
3. Train Like a Child: Have More Fun
4. Activation and Deactivation
5. My Go-to 5–2 Method
6. Create Your Own Fitness Programme
Actors’ Workouts
Daniel Craig for No Time to Die
Léa Seydoux for No Time to Die
Chris Evans for Captain America
John Boyega for Star Wars
7. Don’t Be Too Hard On Yourself
Actors’ Workouts
Blake Lively for The Rhythm Section
Chris Pratt for Guardians of the Galaxy
Jake Gyllenhaal for Prince of Persia
Adam Driver for Star Wars
8. Rely On Yourself, Not Machines
9. Don’t Let Age Hold You Back
Actors’ Workouts
Harrison Ford for Indiana Jones 5
John Krasinski for Jack Ryan
Benedict Cumberbatch for Doctor Strange
Tom Hiddleston for Kong: Skull Island
Bryce Dallas Howard for Jurassic World
Part 2: Recovery
10. Recovery is Just as Important as Training
11. Become a Performance Sleeper
12. Managing Injuries and Setbacks
Part 3: Nutrition
13. Fuel Your Body
14. Staying Hydrated
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Picture Credits
Index