'We used a lot of resistance bands because we used them for stretching and a lot of cones and hurdles for agility-based exercises,” Waterson told Men’s Health. You’ve got to be an athlete,” Waterson said. During Quantum of Solace, he focused on cardio and agility-based work so Craig could smash through glass doors and land a punch. By 7 am, Craig was warming up with muscle activation and stretching, two sets of assisted pull-ups, agility ladder exercises, Bosu mountain-climber training, and bike and running sprints.Ĭraig’s preparation for Casino Royale’s, in comparison, was a blend of weightlifting and compound exercises like squats to work multiple muscle groups.
The Bond movies are filmed six days a week from 6 am to 8 pm for seven or eight months. Craig’s No Time to Die workout started a year before filming and continued on set. There’s no point working out on a bicycle if the script requires jumping over balustrades and diving out of windows, Waterson told the 007 website.
The former Royal Navy commando has been training ‘Dan’ for more than 20 years - and Pierce Brosnan before him - so he can easily personalize cardio and weight training tailored to each Bond film. Simon Waterson is the man behind the 007 killing machine, the personal trainer who encourages Daniel Craig to push harder, jump higher, sprint faster… and drink his turmeric root juice.
