Dwayne Johnson, known by the stage name The Rock, is currently the highest-paid actor in the action movie genre. His muscles have helped him gain fame, so The Rock maintains a rigorous exercise and diet regimen.
Before entering the film industry, The Rock was a professional wrestler, winning 17 world heavyweight championships, globally renowned from 1996 to 2004.
After more than 10 years transitioning from the ring to the screen, The Rock has become one of the most valuable stars in the action movie genre today. In 2013, Forbes magazine listed him as the highest-earning actor in North America with a total income of $1.3 billion USD. In 2002, The Rock starred in his first film, “The Scorpion King,” setting a record for the highest-paid actor for a debut film in the world. The Guinness World Records states that he was paid $5.5 million USD for this film. Since then, The Rock has made his mark in action movies such as “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” “Pain & Gain,” “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” and “Fairy Tooth.” With his muscular advantage – standing 1.91 meters tall and weighing 125 kilograms – The Rock often takes on roles that showcase strength and authority.
In addition, The Rock has left an impression with his fresh portrayal of Derek Thompson in the 2010 film “Tooth Fairy.” The role once caused him considerable anxiety. In 2014, the 42-year-old actor was cast as Hercules in the film of the same name and caused a sensation among fans. In April 2015, The Rock returned in “Fast & Furious 7.” Furthermore, he confirmed his participation in the eighth installment of the franchise in the future.
The film “San Andreas,” in which he played the lead role, has just been released and earned over $50 million USD in its opening week. In almost every film he appears in, The Rock almost always has a scene showcasing his mighty muscles.
To meet the physical standards required for his film roles, the actor regularly undergoes strict training sessions. When preparing for his role in the film “Hercules,” he planned six days of training per week for six months. Every morning, The Rock spends 50 minutes on fat-burning exercises, followed by targeted workouts for different body parts such as arms, chest, or legs. He spends a week focusing solely on training his leg muscles.
The Rock shares, “In the early years of acting, I was advised to tone down my muscle mass. But then I decided to be myself and show off my muscles to the fullest.” This is one of the secrets to his success.
In addition to training, The Rock adheres to a strict diet regimen before and during filming. He often follows a special nutrition regimen called the “12 Labors” – supervised by 12 experts. He says, “I eat six to seven meals a day. Some roles require me to stick to a specific diet for over a year.”
The actor also reveals that he consumes a lot of egg whites, beef, chicken, fish, oats, broccoli, asparagus, and synthetic fiber supplements. Everything is precisely measured according to the prescribed portions.
The biggest challenge for the A-list star now is aging. The “giant” shares that after many years of playing football and being a professional wrestler, he has faced many injuries. “At over forty years old, it’s not easy for me to maintain peak physical condition without a scientific training and nutrition regimen.”
