Hollywood superstar Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson prides himself on being the hardest worker in the room. He has maintained impeccable personal fitness and never fails to work out despite having a packed schedule. In a recent post made on Instagram, Johnson shared a technique he values for maximizing muscle growth on the cable row.
The Rock rose to prominence for his athletic talents and huge build as a professional wrestler under the WWF/WWE banner in the 1990s. He grew close to fans with his brash persona and charismatic personality during the Attitude Era of the promotion. His trash-talking gimmick turned him into arguably the most popular star of his time with 10 world championships under his belt.
While still a wrestler, Johnson got the chance to make his debut on the silver screen in The Mummy Returns (2001). He decided to make a full-time switch to acting following the role. Johnson applied the same work ethic and discipline he developed as an athlete to find success in Hollywood, becoming the highest-paid actor of the year multiple times.
What’s incredible about The Rock is that he took his fitness game to the next level in his later years. There has been speculation about whether Johnson takes steroids given his massive build although he has denied the allegations on numerous occasions. UFC color commentator Joe Rogan urged The Rock to admit he took gear following the exposé of internet sensation Liver King last December. Strongman icon Eddie Hall defended Johnson for the alleged use and suspected that he was likely on TRT (testosterone replacement therapy) earlier this year.
Johnson regularly motivates fans with his insane workout videos. He detailed a brutal upper body training session targeting chest and back muscles with only supersets four months ago. The routine was focused on building muscle and attaining a ‘super pump.’ Then, he gave fans a look into his highly-effective lower body workout where he utilized supersets on leg exercises for extra muscle burn. The clip was recorded at his famous home gym aptly named ‘Iron Paradise.’
Beyond the workouts, The Rock is renowned for indulging in some epic cheat meals. Liver King took inspiration from the hulking actor recently and challenged himself to demolish a massive feast made up of ‘sub-primal’ foods like pizza, fast food, and an array of desserts.
The Rock showed off his insane consistency with a demanding late-night workout three months ago. He smashed past the back session using a brutal variation of supersets. In addition, Johnson offered tips on performing the Smith machine incline press weeks ago. He stressed the importance of completing the movement slowly and in a controlled manner with 3-second negatives for the best results.
The Rock Shares Technique to Maximize Muscle Growth on the Cable Row
In a recent Instagram post, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson shared his techniques for maximizing muscle growth on the cable row.
“Late Friday night. Long week. Lotta stuff. My kinda therapy that’s cheaper than a shrink. Training back & chest. All supersets. High volume,” wrote The Rock. “Lots of [blood] flow. For cable row, I try to really stretch and get full range of motion at the bottom with a squeeze pause at the top. I’m tall and my muscular structure is elongated so I do my best to really engage that legit full range of motion. Makes a huge difference + you don’t have to kill yourself using heavy weight to get positive results. I’ll finish tonight’s sesh with hypers, push-ups and crunches – to work my angry 3 1/2 abs.“
The Rock’s back workout technique is all about maximizing the stretch and challenging the muscles. It’s a great way to promote back growth and create more time-under-tension. Just remember, this technique is more advanced, so start simple and progress gradually. Keep pushing and see the gains!
Johnson follows his regular routine with hyperextensions, pushups, and crunches. He then adds supplementary core work to complete his workout.
The Rock unveiled a heavy abs workout designed to rebuild strength in his core after an abdomen injury as of late. He followed that up with a taxing high-volume chest and back workout. Then, he offered an intense bicep-burning finisher workout routine to get jacked arms.
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His latest offering will surely motivate many fans to try out cable rows with a full range of motion. Despite getting older, The Rock continues to inspire by pushing as hard as possible inside the gym.