Endurance or Misdirection

When a magician like David Blaine (lets just say David Blaine) who is self described as both a magician amd an endurance artist undertakes a feat of endurance, is that really just a cover for elaborate misdirection? (Like if he says Im gonna hold my breath for an hour, and here's an elaborate story about how I went to Nepal to learn how to do it.) the question may sound naive but he does I believe do some legit endurance feats. And.. if one does both is there any ethical obligation to stay in one lane at a time. Some may laugh about the notion of ethics in magic (obv its performance) but there does seem to be a legit debate about, say, claiming one has supernatural powers.

PS- Im a newbie and am conscious that some may find this post laughable/mockable- pls though I ask in earnest so would love to hear informative responses. Thank you!