Intelligent Fitness: The Smart Way to Reboot Your Body and Get in Shape

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'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 _________________________ '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 _________________________ 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. 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