Actor Mark Anthony Fernandez discussed how his fitness routine uplifts him as an actor.
At the media conference for Pamasahe on November 14, which LionhearTV covered, Fernandez cited the benefits of working out, especially for his mental health and confidence.
“Ano lang, mag-one thousand five hundred days or almost two thousand days na puro ensayo noong magmula ng 2018.
“Hindi lang mental health, kasi para sa akin, ‘yung physique ko, ‘yung figure ko, pag medyo hindi tama ‘yung weight katawan ko hindi lumalabas ‘yung dating ko kumbaga. Feeling ko panget ako kapag hindi ‘yung eksaktong weight ko, na tamang weight. So bilang nasa proper weight talagang na-uplift ako.”
He then explained how his physique contributed to his career as an actor.
“Hindi naman, feeling ko talagang ganon. Kahit makikita mo sa statistics, kapag hindi ako nasa proper weight, parang hindi ako masyadong, walang masyadong itsura or dating bilang artista. Parang ganon.”
He then recounted his fitness journey through the years and how he achieved his current weight of 160 lbs.
“Di naman ako obese or anything, ang nangyari sa akin kaya ako tumaba dati, ‘yung kapatid kong si Vandolph, naaksidente, nag-alaga ako sa kanya, tumaba ako noon. Tapos bago noon, kumbaga baby fats tapos ‘yun nga, nakuha ko ‘yung proper weight ko hanggang sa na-steady ‘yung kapatid ko. Tapos tumaba ako ulit.
“Noong nitong huli, ‘yung sa na-jail ako, ayaw akong pag-ensayuhin doon. So pagkalaya ko, todo ensayo ako. Kasi ang weight ko talaga, payatot talaga, so pag mataba ako, hindi rin ako sanay na overweight, payat talaga ‘yung natural sa akin.”
Fernandez stars in the Vivamax film Pamasahe. The erotic drama features the first starring role of Azi Acosta with the Viva cast including Felix Roco, Rash Flores, Chad Solano, Aj Oteyza, Shiena Yu, Julio Diaz, and Erlinda Villalobos.
Directed by Direk Roman Perez Jr., Pamasahe premieres on December 5 via Vivamax Plus and streams on December 9 via Vivamax.
