Simon Waterson: International Man of Fitness

Right from the parkour-inspired opening of Casino Royal, it was clear Daniel Craig was a new breed of Bond. Recklessly smashing through walls on a hectic construction site, viciously dragging a bomb maker through an embassy-turned-war-zone, and strutting around bare-chested, showing off his ripped new bod, it was obvious we were seeing a state-of-the-art 007. This brawny, muscle-bound Bond was thanks in part to Craig’s off-screen work ethic, but a nod certainly has to go to the insatiable drive and expert guidance of his personal trainer, Simon Waterson.

A former commando of the British Royal Navy, Waterson’s resolute determination, unrelenting motivation and incorporation of military philosophy into exercise has made him a leading man in Hollywood personal fitness. “That kind of philosophy suits the film business very, very well, because they’re very, very similar,” Read more

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1. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
May 28, 10 | Director: Mike Newell
A prince and princess (played by the swoon-worthy Jake Gyllenhaal and genetically gifted Gemma Arterton, respectively) team up to protect the Sands of Time, a mythical gift from the gods, in this blockbuster adaptation of a video game. Heaps of action are guaranteed as Jerry Bruckheimer acts as producer. www.persia.moviechronicles.com

2. The Box
Oct. 30, 09 | Director: Richard Kelly
What would you do if your child received a wooden box as a gift and you, the child’s parent, were informed that the touch of a button on the box would result in the acquisition of $1 million Read more