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[OmarB]

He was way huger in Rambo than he was in Rocky! I will admit though, Sly is one of my childhood heroes so I would like to believe he never juiced ... he just looked it in that movie.

On a side note, can anyone give me a rundown on all that creatine, glutamine and whey protein stuff? Anytime I go to the health store for my vitamins I see all these huge bottles and I never know what to ask.

[byline]

He was way huger in Rambo than he was in Rocky! I will admit though, Sly is one of my childhood heroes so I would like to believe he never juiced ... he just looked it in that movie.

But wasn't he arrested for bringing steroids into Australia? Obviously that's not necessarily the same thing as using, but I have a hard time imagining any other reason for why he would have had them under those circumstances.

[OmarB]

I don't know. I can tell by his look that he was clean during Rocky, after, I don't know. But he's one of my childhood heroes so I would like to think it's just supplements and some HGH maybe.

[BlackFire]

He looked better in Casino Royale than in Quantum of Solace IMO.. I would also like his hair to be like it was in Casino Royale as well.

[jaguar007]

On a side note, can anyone give me a rundown on all that creatine, glutamine and whey protein stuff? Anytime I go to the health store for my vitamins I see all these huge bottles and I never know what to ask.

Whey Protein is a form of protein is a dairy based protein source that is fast digesting. It is particularly useful right after a workout because of being fast digesting, it feeds the muscles quickly.

Creatine and glutamine are amino acids. Your body produces a certain amount of these and are found in food sources. Creatine is abundant in red meat and helps muscles grow. Glutamine is known to help prevent muscle breakdown.

[danslittlefinger]

http://www.rodcollin...ed#comment-8973
The Daniel Craig Workout for Quantum of Solace
November 25, 2007 at 5:55 pm

Initial Information on the New Workout Regime Used By Daniel Craig for the Follow Up to Casino-Royale

Following on from our previous post Daniel Craig’s Workout for Casino Royale details are now coming through about his preparation for the sequel Quantum of Solace.
There are a few rumours and unqualified suggestions littered around the net but this information we bring you comes from an actual interview with James Bond himself. It appeared in The Times magazine 24.11.07.

The latest actor to play 007 is already in training for the new film. Much was made of his muscular physique when he walked out of the sea in Casino Royale and the interviewer notes how fit he is already looking, somewhat to DC’s embarrassment, though not as big as before.
DC admitted to abandoning the exercise regime once filming was complete:

"After it finished, I stopped training. I got drunk for three months!
No, I didn’t, but certainly relaxed for three months and ate what I wanted, and then it’s hell because as soon as you get back in the gym, you have to work all that off, and it takes much longer than it does to put it on

He felt the need to look brutal and to have a body that reinforced the new image of James Bond as a hardened killer. For the next movie though it looks as though the actor intends to tone it down a little.

Last time I did a lot of weights to bulk up because I had to do it quickly. This time I’m going to do more boxing and more running. I need to be physically strong for Bond and, as much as I looked in great shape, I got a lot of injuries, probably due to the fact that I wasn’t doing enough running and jumping, which is what 1 needed to do in the film. I won’t look physically much different, but I won’t be as ‘no neck’ as I was last time."


In the December 2007 issue of GQ Daniel Craig says that Simon Waterson is again going to be his personal trainer but reiterates the above confirming that he is not looking to add quite so much muscle and bulk. He further jokingly refers that to the rumour that he has refused to show as much skin for the next film. Jokingly agreeing with it but saying Barbara Broccoli will probably have other ideas so he’ll probably have to take a shower or something.

According to UK tabloid newspaper The Daily Mirror DC is also doing Yoga and Pilates as part of his preparation. This information is attributed to An Insider Said. It has been widely picked up over the net though how much veracity there is in it we cannot say.
We mention it only as it does fit in with what he confirms above and may help avoid injury during filming, something which plagued him last time.
We prefer fact to rumour, hence our quotes from the man himself.

As things gear up we hope to be able to bring you a fully detailed workout and gym programme just as we did before. In the meantime if you cannot wait and want to get into training you can check out the previous article here it also contains links to Simon Waterson’s site where you can also buy the fully laid out gym, diet and exercise programme devised specifically for Daniel Craig and the movie which was posted earlier by OmarB at:
http://weightlossand...ielcraigworkout

[fsartono]

hi guys ..

i was just wondering if any of you actually completed any of the mentioned daniel craig workout programs and if you did see any positive results ..

i am about to start the workout and would appreciate any inputs on results, etc.

[The Shark]

CR definitely. He looked far too weedy and unimposing in QOS, along with his short stature that didn't help either. Probably the thinnest and lightest Bond actor weight in the series, by looking at it.

Craig's physique in CR was also a bigger hit amongst females, while males, like me, were envious. The QOS physique looks far too easy to obtain.

The CR build also looks much closer to what Connery had, minus flab and chest hair.

James Bond shouldn't be very muscular! Daniel Craig had lots of muscles in CR, but he corrected it in QoS.

For the record that's how Bond should be!



The body I mean!

No. Just no. Bond shouldn't have the body of a twig. He should be a big and imposing (like Dalton, Connery, Moore and Lazenby) man.

Edited by The Shark, 02 January 2010 - 03:15 PM.

[Matt_13]

You honestly think that Lazenby was more ripped than DC? Dalton too? No way, they were lean, occasionally fierce looking (Dalton not so much) but to say that Craig was a lightweight in Quantum is absurd. Daniel is easily in the best shape out of all of the Bond actors. Connery in Thunderball is the only possible rival for fitness that Dan has. As for imposing, I sure as hell wouldn't want to run into an angry Craigbond.

[The Shark]

You honestly think that Lazenby was more ripped than DC? Dalton too?

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Yep, and also Moore. Though that's mainly due their height (thus larger bone mass) influencing their weight. Despite that they still bulkier and more imposing than Craig in QOS.

Maybe it's not just his build, also the tailored suits and way he was filmed in that film.

[jaguar007]

You honestly think that Lazenby was more ripped than DC? Dalton too?

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Yep, and also Moore. Though that's mainly due their height (thus larger bone mass) influencing their weight. Despite that they still bulkier and more imposing than Craig in QOS.

Maybe it's not just his build, also the tailored suits and way he was filmed in that film.

There is a difference between "ripped" and just big. Craig was more ripped (low bodyfat, buscles buldging) than any Bond. Moore had a much higher bodyfat. Dalton just looked skinny (while still having more bodyfat than Craig), but taller and had wide shoulders (but no muscle).

[The Shark]

You honestly think that Lazenby was more ripped than DC? Dalton too?

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Yep, and also Moore. Though that's mainly due their height (thus larger bone mass) influencing their weight. Despite that they still bulkier and more imposing than Craig in QOS.

Maybe it's not just his build, also the tailored suits and way he was filmed in that film.

There is a difference between "ripped" and just big. Craig was more ripped (low bodyfat, buscles buldging) than any Bond. Moore had a much higher bodyfat. Dalton just looked skinny (while still having more bodyfat than Craig), but taller and had wide shoulders (but no muscle).

He had muscle, as did Moore and Lazenby. Though they were obviously less ripped than Craig.

I'd prefer Bond to be muscular (as in CR) and less ripped. He isn't supposed to be a health addict or gym freak, quite the opposite.

[jaguar007]

I'd prefer Bond to be muscular (as in CR) and less ripped. He isn't supposed to be a health addict or gym freak, quite the opposite.

I agree, I prefer his CR physique, but his QoS physique was certainly better than most of his predecessors who did not physically look like they could do what they were doing.

[Germanlady]

The different physics were not due to "looks". During CR, he found, that he caught injuries very easy with that build and that´s why he tuned it down to be in a better condition and faster for QOS. Made sense with all the action, which made CR look "like a walk in the park"

What on earth would I want with a man, who looks broad but doesn´t have any or little muscle like Moore, Dalton or Pierce (who never looked broad even). Just have a look at their skinny arms.

Edited by Germanlady, 03 January 2010 - 07:56 AM.

[Automan]

Roger Ripped??? Only his eybrows were in better shape than DC

[The Shark]

Roger Ripped??? Only his eybrows were in better shape than DC

I said he was muscular, not ripped. Ripped implies low body fat.

[Goodnight]

Just my take on things...

DC's physique was perfect for CR IMO - he had the body that an ex-SBS officer with time on his hands to spend down the gym would have. Now DC's Bond is in Mi6 and he is a busier person, hence his toned, less bulky, physique.

It's also important to remember that Bond is a spy (lest we forget!!) and shouldn't stick out from the crowd too much. Being 'less chunky' should make him less conspicuous.

Agreed