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88 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || APRIL / MAY 2015FMM: It took you four years to become a stunt double-that takes a great amount of dedication, did you ever waiver from it or did you know it was a worthwhile effort and something you truly wanted to do?BHH: It can take longer in some cases, but it is roughly four years across the board with hard work. Once I decided that%u2019s what I wanted to do, then yes I went for it. I worked in live shows to get enough money to then go and train with it to get my stunt qualifications. Once I was focused that%u2019s all I wanted to do.FMM: You started out as a gymnast-do you ever miss it? What was the most challenging aspect of being a gymnast and competing?BHH: In some ways I miss gymnastics yes. It was my life from the age of 4 until I was 17 and it was 5-6 days a week, 4-5 hours per session, so I don%u2019t miss that side of it! I didn%u2019t have any time to do anything else. The most challenging thing for me especially in my later years in gymnastics and competing was the fact I was 6ft tall at the age of 16 and for a gymnast that%u2019s the last thing you want is to be tall; so much harder to control your center of gravity! So I suffered competing because of it as my levers were much longer than most.FMM: When did you ever feel afraid or nervous during a shoot or stunt?BHH: To be honest a lot of stunts I do I have nerves at the beginning as it%u2019s the unknown but that soon turns into an adrenaline rush and a buzz that%u2019s hard to explain. I think that%u2019s why I love what I do and keep coming back for more.FMM: What was the most difficult skill to qualify for during your training?BHH: The most difficult I%u2019d say was swimming for me!! They had just recently at the time changed the test and made it much more difficult, and it was similar to the SAS swimming test I think. It was a lot of breath holding after a lot of laps-an assault course under water, swimming with clothes on, etc. It was full on for an hour for the test, but I got through it and was very happy with my achievement as I took 6 months out of work to swim every day to pass it! FMM: Who was the coolest or most fun celebrity you have worked alongside thus far?BHH: I have been lucky enough to work with some great actors so far in my career! But I%u2019d say the stand out is Chris Hemsworth; he is amazing, and as I am now in his contract I do everything with him and he%u2019s a great friend and a great professional. He%u2019s brilliant to work with and he really looks after me, so it%u2019s great to work with someone closely who is also such a nice humble and down to earth guy. Channing Tatum is brilliant, and I loved working with him and we got along great. Also, Christian Bale on Batman was a true professional and an honor to work with.FMM: You were a semi-pro footballer, did you ever have aspirations to be a full-time pro player? What team do you support and cheer for?BHH: Yeah my football career started very late as gymnastics was my life until I retired at 17 so by the time I focused on football and gave it my all it was just a bit too late. As the standard of football as most will know is so high these days, you have to be committed from a very young age! But I did love my football and miss it a lot. I follow Arsenal and Roma. FMM: Describe for MOST what was the most fun movie or project you have worked on so far?BHH: The stand out for me was my first ever movie Bond Quantum of Solace stunt doubling Daniel Craig. It was such a huge opportunity; I was only >>>