You don’t need to be a bodybuilder, but you need to be functionally strong. This means you can lift a refrigerator, then immediately do a cartwheel. I once saw a stuntman who could bench press a small car—and also dance ballet. It was terrifying and beautiful, like a bumblebee wearing a tutu.
Expect to spend hours on parkour, gymnastics, and martial arts. “But I just want to drive a motorcycle through fire,” you say. Cool. First, learn to fall off a stationary bicycle without crying. Then we talk fire.
Building Your “Owie” Tolerance
Here’s a secret: stunt people get hurt. It’s not a matter of if, but when. The goal is to minimize the ouch. You learn to roll with a punch so it feels like a firm hug. You practice getting thrown across a room like a ragdoll. It’s like being in a very aggressive game of Twister with gravity.
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Your first real “hit” will feel like someone replaced your bones with Jell-O. But then you get up, laugh, and say, “Again!” That’s when you know you’ve got the bug. You need the mental fortitude to ignore your own brain screaming, “This is stupid!”
