Has being a Bond fan influenced you, in whole or in part, to stay fit?

chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
in General James Bond Chat
Watching Bond get older (in the forms of Connery, Moore, and Brosnan) has, I think, subconsciously and consciously caused me, at least in large part, to stay at a consistent weight. Though I have no desire to emulate Bond's inability to remain in a stable relationship, nor his penchant for killing bad guys, I have however seemed to have taken on a body-consciousness based on images from some Bond movies. At 53, nearly six feet, and a somewhat stable 160 lbs, I guess that makes Brosnan's Bond my physical type here.
Sure, a lot of us old timers have Bruce Lee to thank for our intro to Martial Arts & that type of fitness, but he sadly didn't make it to older age for us to use as an ageing role model.
And anyway, he was shorter than me. :))

So, kids, adults, older kids, what's YOUR take on this? :D
Which Bond are you, physically?
For the ladies, which Bond Girl are you?
Or are you Jaws, Nick Nack, M (male or female) or someone else from the neck down?
Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS

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  • Le SamouraiLe Samourai Honolulu, HIPosts: 573MI6 Agent
    To a certain extent, yes, being a Bond fan (and a spy fan in general) has helped influence me to get and stay fit. I think that fantasy is an overlooked part of motivation, and in fact wrote a blog post about it, which you can find here:
    http://www.agentintraining.com/2013/04/finding-real-life-inspiration-from.html

    Relevant Bondian excerpt:
    Let's say you're a James Bond fan. I certainly am. Face it, you never will be James Bond. But you can be a little bit more Bond-like. Maybe, like me and all the others who Googled "Daniel Craig workout," you watched Casino Royale and got inspired to get into better shape. Perhaps you are impressed with 007's foreign language skills and decide to learn a second language. Or maybe you go back and read Ian Fleming's original novels, learn that Bond trained in Judo, and find a dojo to train at. Getting into shape, learning a new language, and taking up Judo won't turn you into James Bond. But perhaps you'll be about 10 percent Bond, which is better than when you started. Isn't that better than zero percent?
    It was partially because of Daniel Craig that I started integrating more bodyweight work—chins, push-ups—into my fitness regimen, with great results.

    As to which Bond I am physically… It would either be Dalton or GE-era Brosnan. I'm very lean at 6'3", 175 lbs. Alas, any resemblance ends at the hairline. There I'm more Jason Statham.

    PS: For what it's worth, Jason Bourne was also a huge influence, leading to my passion for Filipino martial arts:
    http://www.agentintraining.com/2013/05/finding-real-life-inspiration-from_13.html
    —Le Samourai

    A Gent in Training.... A blog about my continuing efforts to be improve myself, be a better person, and lead a good life. It incorporates such far flung topics as fitness, self defense, music, style, food and drink, and personal philosophy.
    Agent In Training
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Le Samourai wrote:
    Alas, any resemblance ends at the hairline. There I'm more Jason Statham.
    Like that's NOT cool... :)) B-)
    And Kali & Escrima rock!
    Back on topic though, isn't it good to be able to simply touch your knee to your head? And to have Bond, Bruce Lee or Jason Bourne (or Statham) in part to thank for that is a fun extra IMO.
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • UltimateTruthUltimateTruth Posts: 140MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Watching Bond get older (in the forms of Connery, Moore, and Brosnan) has, I think, subconsciously and consciously caused me, at least in large part, to stay at a consistent weight. Though I have no desire to emulate Bond's inability to remain in a stable relationship, nor his penchant for killing bad guys, I have however seemed to have taken on a body-consciousness based on images from some Bond movies. At 53, nearly six feet, and a somewhat stable 160 lbs, I guess that makes Brosnan's Bond my physical type here.
    Sure, a lot of us old timers have Bruce Lee to thank for our intro to Martial Arts & that type of fitness, but he sadly didn't make it to older age for us to use as an ageing role model.
    And anyway, he was shorter than me. :))

    So, kids, adults, older kids, what's YOUR take on this? :D
    Which Bond are you, physically?
    For the ladies, which Bond Girl are you?
    Or are you Jaws, Nick Nack, M (male or female) or someone else from the neck down?
    At 6 feet and 160 lbs, you are exactly the same size as Fleming's description of Bond in FRWL. Lucky you ! I'm 47, 5'10", and around 180 lbs. I guess I should consider Craig a physical role model, but I don't. I would rather just be slimmer because I like the way clothes look on a lean male body. The kind of body I want would be a Fleming Bond body; Tall, slim, and a flat stomach. Like lazenby in OHMSS. I would also like to be stronger as well.
    Despite having a wonderful home gym, I don't lift often enough. My main workout is my twice a week Karate class that I've been doing for years.
    Bruce did have a wonderful physiche, but to get abs like him would take an insane amount of dieting.


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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    UltimateTruth wrote:
    I'm 47
    To get abs like Lee had there at 31 for a person at 31 is near impossible. :))
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • UltimateTruthUltimateTruth Posts: 140MI6 Agent
    Not to sidetrack the thread, but i went to HK last summer and visited many Bruce locations: His house, The Enter The Dragon beach, the ocean terminal where he posed for some of his most famous publicity pictures. Even though I'm a Karate guy, I'm a big Bruce fan ! Of course there's the Bond connection as well..........The scheduled meeting with Lazenby on the day he died....
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    UltimateTruth wrote:
    Even though I'm a Karate guy
    In the words of the dude on the boat, whatsch yer schtyle?
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • UltimateTruthUltimateTruth Posts: 140MI6 Agent
    edited July 2013
    Kyokushin...........Osu !!! We actually have a Bond connection....When Connery was in Japan making YOLT, our style's founder, Mas Oyama, had Connery at Honbu (headquarters) and made him an honorary Black Belt. When Bond is at the Ninja training castle, there's a bunch of Kyokushin guys doing Karate moves and breaking objects. I believe Oyama was some kind of technical advisor for the film....I can't remember. It's really a great style. Oyama believed that the non contact training of traditional Karate was weak, so he incorporated full contact sparring. Our style basically looks like kickboxing with gi's, but we still do the kihon and katas of traditional Japanese Karate. Next year is the 50th anniversary of the style ! Ohhh......another Kyokushin connection is Dolph Lundgren (seen for a few seconds in AVTAK). He's a BB in our style....he fought for Sweeden in the 1979 World Championship
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    When I was younger sure, did years of martial arts, working in snorkling for the days I Wasn't training. But that was long ago, now I'm a couch potato, walking the dog is about as active I get. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia, PAPosts: 754MI6 Agent
    I have become more active and trying to stay physically fit as my obsession with Bond continues. Like chris said, I have no intention of following some of his other less healthy characteristics, but staying fit is one. I'm at an age where it isn't too difficult to start getting back into shape, but it certainly isn't easy :)
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    now I'm a couch potato, walking the dog is about as active I get. :))
    What about doing your katas or forms once a day? Even that would put you back in some kind of non-potato shape! :D
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    My shape for a few years now has been Round :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    yes I go through the same routine every morning
    up down one two ,then the other eye lid :)) :))
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I did strip in front of the mirror last night and wondered if I should diet.
    But I decided to leave it the colour it is. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    I did strip in front of the mirror last night and wondered if I should diet.
    But I decided to leave it the colour it is. :))

    well at least you've got one big enough to dye :))
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,865Chief of Staff
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    My shape for a few years now has been Round :))

    +1 :#
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    My shape for a few years now has been Round :))

    +1 :#
    You guys need a mission.
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,865Chief of Staff
    In what way would a Christian organisation help us? :))
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    In what way would a Christian organisation help us? :))
    Make me pee my kilt, why doncha? :))
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    always shaken wrote:
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    I did strip in front of the mirror last night and wondered if I should diet.
    But I decided to leave it the colour it is. :))

    well at least you've got one big enough to dye :))

    And you know that, how? :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Didn't you get my newsletter, BL. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Didn't you get my newsletter, BL. :))

    Must have missed it. Does it contain photos?
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    No it's only A4 size so not big enough. But I'm doing a calander where I'll
    cover jun,july &aug. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
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