Book description
“Go big or go home.” That’s the stuntperson’s motto, whether diving from a tall building, being set on fire, going mano-a-mano with the bad guys, or outrunning an avalanche. It’s also the guiding philosophy behind the rigorous physical and mental training that the best stuntpeople use to prepare for the spectacular, mind-boggling, real-time feats we see every day at the movies and on TV. Now, for the first time, one of Hollywood’s most sought-after stuntwomen reveals the fitness and training secrets behind these awesome stunts. In The Stuntwoman’s Workout Danielle Burgio (aka Carrie Anne Moss’s Matrix: Reloaded and Matrix: Revolutions and Jennifer Garner’s Daredevil stunt double) translates her philosophy, life lessons, and training regime into an accessible and engaging fitness program for women everywhere. Burgio believes that a truly fit body requires a healthy balance of body, mind, and spirit. The Stuntwoman Way will include Danielle’s favorite workouts and exercises, meditation techniques, yoga poses, activities that feed her spirit, dietary suggestions, and it will even reveal the contents of her medicine cabinet (arnica is the best remedy for bruising!) and refrigerator. Featured exercises include Burgio’s training regimen for specific stunts and for all-around fitness and strength. She’ll also take us behind the scenes and dish on how specific stunts are done, how stunts have gone awry, and how she has had to think quickly on her feet to avoid injury while saving the stunt.