In order to endure the rigours of portraying James Bond at his age in Cary Joji Fukunaga’s No Time To Die, Daniel Craig needed to be smart about his workout, recovery, and nutrition prior to cameras rolling. So how exactly do you gear up to play the most physical iteration of the iconic MI6 intelligence officer in the entire James Bond franchise? Daniel Craig first teamed up with trainer and ex-British Royal Marine, Simon Waterson, for the seminal reboot directed by Martin Campbell Casino Royale. For reference, Waterson was also responsible for turning Chris Evans into Marvel supersoldier and Avenger team leader Captain America. And by all accounts, as Craig has aged/evolved with the role of 007 from his debut, to Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, and Spectre… so too has the fitness element of his preparation. “It’s quite a conscious thing to evolve with a mentality and a physicality,” Simon Waterson explains to Men’s Health. “On Casino Royale, you could see that he comes out of the water and he’s bigger, more imposing — he looks like he could kill people. In Quantum of Solace, he’s faster and more efficient… the same with Skyfall and Spectre.” RELATED Behold, The Chris Hemsworth Workout & Diet Plan “His physique is there to perform a function.” “You’ve got to be aware that your body isn’t necessarily as capable of doing as much as you did in your 30s. That doesn’t mean you can’t be just as fit, or look as aesthetically amazing. Normally, it’s very natural to change the way you condition to suit your age.” In addition to chiselling the torse and jacking up the arms, exercises that focused on agility, stabilising, and of course, conditioning cardio were made a priority. “We used a lot of resistance bands because we used them for stretching and a lot of cones and hurdles for agility-based exercises. Weaving through cones, jumping over hurdles and onto a plyo box, then onto a Bosu for stability,” adds Waterson. “It’s the repetition of doing that and then sprinting. He’s trying to get that agility. It’s making sure that we activate and strengthen all the muscle groups and then have the capability to sprint.” “You’ve got to cover everything. It’s very tough. You have to be able to cover a broad spectrum of different things. You’ve got to be able to run, sprint, be on the ground, get off the ground, you have to be really quick to jump over things. All these things have to be covered.” Daniel Craig Workout – No Time To Die [Simon Waterson Military Bootcamp Regimen] Exercises Sam Waterson drew upon his military background for Daniel Craig’s workout pre-No Time To Die. Warm up with 10 minutes on a Wattbike or Assault AirBike, then take on 12 to 20 reps of the exercises outlined by Men’s Journal in the first superset. Repeat the superset once or more and rest as needed. The Daniel Craig No Time To Die workout is recommended twice weekly. Low Cable Chest Fly“Stand with feet staggered, facing away from a cable pulley machine set near the floor. Put the weight resistance at medium 20 to 35 kilos to start. Grab handles, bend knees slightly, and push arms forward to start. Fly arms to the sides, bending elbows slightly, until fists are in line with chest. Return to start for one rep.”Abdominal Rollouts“Kneel, holding an ab roller or a barbell on the floor with weight plates on both ends. Maintaining tight abs and glutes, and with back slightly rounded and arms locked out, roll forward until biceps are near ears. Pause, then slowly reverse to start for one rep. If you can’t go all the way down and still get up, make the roll out shallower.”Bosu Mountain Climbers“Start in a high plank, shoulder blades retracted, arms locked out, hands on a Bosu trainer -the half rubber ball affixed to a disk – a straight line between head and heels. Quickly draw left knee to left elbow, reverse, and repeat with right knee for one rep. This can also be done with hands on the floor and feet on the Bosu.”Traditional Pull-ups“Start in a dead hang on a pullup bar, torso tight, with legs locked out. Maintaining control throughout, pull up until chin is above the bar, then reverse for one rep. Do as many as you can in the first set. In subsequent sets, aim for that number minus two. For a challenge, do them on gymnastic rings, or make it easier by flipping grip and doing chinups.”Russian Twists“Sit on the floor, holding a light to medium 5 to 8-kilo medicine ball, dumbbell, or kettlebell. Tuck chin slightly, engage abs, pull shoulder blades together, keep spine straight, bend knees, and hover feet to start. Rotate torso to move the weight to the left side of the body, and reverse to right side for one rep. If fatigue hits, drop heels to floor.”Kettlebell Side Oblique Bends“Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a light to medium kettlebell 5 to 15 kilos in left hand, right hand on right hip, to start. With left arm locked, bend to the left so kettlebell travels toward floor until left fist is near bottom of left thigh, then reverse to start for one rep. Switch sides on following set. Dumbbells can also be used.”TRX Row, Curl, & Pistol Squats“Do 15 reps of each move on a TRX. For rows, maintain a straight line from head to heels, then row elbows past torso. Start in same position for curls, arms at sides, and pull fists to collarbone. For pistol squats, lift one leg parallel to floor and bend other leg, dropping butt to floor.”Bodyweight Dips“At a dip station, or using two stacks of plyo boxes on either side, press up and tuck legs to start. Keeping chest slightly tipped forward, bend elbows to dip as low as you can, aiming for hands to be parallel to pecs. Reverse to start for one rep. To make it easier, place a looped resistance band around handles and put knees on it.”Hanging Leg Raise & Windshield Wiper“Do 10 reps of each move. On a pullup bar, start in a dead hang, hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart. For the raises, keep legs together and draw knees toward chest; reverse for one rep. For windshield wipers, tuck knees, then engage core to rotate legs from side to side.”Reverse Cable Fly“Stand facing a cable pulley machine set high, so handles are at eye level. Set to medium resistance around 20 to 35 kilos. Grab right handle in left hand and left handle in right, slight bend in arms, and start with knuckles close to each other. Fly arms to the sides, until fists are in line with chest. Hold for three seconds and reverse to start for one rep.” Recovery Before you hit the showers, ensure you undertake the following Relieve sore chest, lats by stretching and releasing a light resistance band, holding it both up and down, side to sideRelease shoulders, lats, legs, and back with a foam rollerReduce tightness in IT bands, hips, and glutes with a percussive massager check out the best massage guns you can buy in Australia here As For Daniel Craig’s Diet… After workouts, if Daniel Craig isn’t consuming a healthy, well-rounded meal, his diet apparently involves “refuelling” with a plant-based recovery shake comprised of nut milk, plus protein, and greens. He’s also been known to throw back shots of turmeric root juice, which is a natural anti-inflammatory, in addition to the odd probiotic shot to bolster his immunity. Take it easy on the greasy shit and snacking – Daniel Craig’s body fat percentage is obviously low. Daniel Craig Workout – No Time To Die [Unofficial Daily Breakdown] For those of you looking for something slightly more conventional to do at the Iron Church across the week, the following regimen has been circulating online. Approach as you see fit. Monday – Full-Body Power Circuit Perform three sets of 10 reps Clean & PressWeighted KneeWeighted StepupsPullupsIncline PushupsTricep Dips Tuesday – Chest and Back Perform four sets of 10 reps Incline Bench PressPullupsInclude PushupsIncline Pec Flys Wednesday – Legs Perform four sets of 10 reps SquatStraight-Leg DeadliftHamstring CurlsWeighted Lunges Thursday – Shoulders and Arms Perform four sets of 10 reps Incline Biceps CurlsTriceps DipsLateral RaisesShoulder Press Friday – Full-Body Power Circuit Perform three sets of 10 reps Clean & PressWeighted KneeWeighted StepupsPullupsIncline PushupsTricep Dips Saturday – Stretching & Light Cardio [To your discretion.] Sunday – Stretching & Light Cardio [Ibid.]

MEGATHREAD No Time To Die (Discussion Thread) I guess this finally proves the fan theory that 007 and James Bond is just a code name that's given to multiple agents. Other 00 numbers have been reused by different agents over the years, so that confirmed true, not a theory. But James Bond is his actual name, given the headstones in Skyfall, so

Editors note Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race. Spoiler Alert This story contains major plot details of MGM/UAR’s No Time to Die. When it came time to crafting a story for No Time to Die, the veteran producers and screenwriters behind the James Bond films knew they needed to deliver something that not only offered fresh territory for the increasingly formula-bucking 007 franchise, but also to craft a spectacular exit for actor Daniel Craig, who’s redefined Ian Fleming’s venerable character for the modern era, in his final appearance. After Craig’s four previous outings, which charted Bond’s emotional progression from his earliest missions onward in ways the previous films had not, the creative team needed to land on what the next step in 007’s evolution would be, having grown from his deep love, bitter betrayal and tragic loss of Vesper Lynd Eva Green in Casino Royale to contemplating a lasting, trusting relationship with Madeleine Swann Léa Seydoux by the end of Spectre. Related Story 'No Time To Die's Barbara Broccoli & Michael G. Wilson On Bond's Theatrical Destiny, Idris Elba, Spinoffs & More - Crew Call Podcast “There was the debate on how we continue telling the love story and explore the themes that have become so pivotal across the Daniel Craig movies,” says executive producer Barbara Broccoli. “If Bond is going to commit to a relationship, this throws up so many emotional challenges for him, so trust is the biggest theme in this movie. Making an emotional commitment with someone is very difficult because of his history with attachments, and then betrayal being a big part of the break-up of those attachments.” Longtime screenwriting team Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, who have two decades of experience writing Bond films, recognized the potential in following Bond’s romantic progression to its conclusion. “Bond realized he could never do his job if he made himself vulnerable in that way — that’s why in the aftermath of Casino he rejected love and shielded himself from falling for another woman.” Says Purvis. “But in the case of Madeleine, she is the daughter of an assassin and is therefore the one person who might understand the life that he has had. So he puts his trust in her and that’s the key thing for him. Love and trust are intertwined and he’s making himself very vulnerable.” “He believes that he should be happy being retired but there is something missing,” adds Wade. “He is fishing and drinking and sunning himself, but he needs more.” “When trouble comes knocking it is something he welcomes; he can take up the challenge again,” says Purvis. Adding to the creative mix was the perspective of director Cary Joji Fukunaga, the first American to helm a Bond film. “Much of our discussion was around how we make this film feel of the time, but also of the universe of Bond, which is never really specific to a time,” says Fukunaga. “You also want to bring something new to the story, and also you want to honor all the Bond films in terms of leitmotifs and expectations.” Actress-screenwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge provided another jolt of the new, adding her signature wit and a female perspective, among other elements, to the screenplay. “Phoebe had a big impact on the script and we love working with her,” says Broccoli. “All the writers made a contribution and Cary tried to incorporate as much of everybody’s work as possible. The story is very complicated, but it is told in a very understandable manner. The revelations are fascinating.” Then there was the film’s legitimately shocking dénouement, which definitively concluded Craig’s tenure. “The thing about how to make it work was, as usual, the devil’s in the details,” says executive producer Michael G. Wilson. “If he’s going to meet his demise it can’t really be a suicide mission, although he always does risk his life and take those kinds of risks, but also it couldn’t be a random act where he’s just killed arbitrarily. It had to be meaningful. Cary and writers had to come up with the solution that we felt was appropriate, and [Daniel Craig] thought was appropriate.” “With No Time to Die, the themes are as big as you can go,” says Craig, who as executive producer and star also had considerable say in the story. “That’s how it is with Bond. If this isn’t the time to use the expression Go big or go home’ in a Bond movie, I don’t know when is the right time to use it.” Click below to read the script for the film, with MGM and United Artists Releasing rolled out worldwide beginning on October after being delayed because of the pandemic. The film has grossed $774 million at the global box office and has been picking up noms this awards season for the Billie Eilish-sung theme song it already won the Golden Globe as well as for its crafts teams from stunts SAG Awards nom to visual effects VES Award and Critics Choice noms and production design an ADG Award nom.

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