The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, Muscle Building Workout Routine
From Muscle & Fitness
This is a muscle building workout routine used by The Rock, Dwayne Johnson. Day 1 - Shoulders Day 2 - Back Day 3 - Legs Day 4 - Arms Day 5 - Chest
Day 1 - Shoulders 1. Seated Military Press Machine - 3 sets x 21 reps 2. Dumbbell Lateral Raise a super set with Dumbbell Front Raise - 3 sets x 8 reps each 3. Rear Delt Cable Raise - 5 sets x 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 reps 4. Hammer Strength Shrug - 5 sets x 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 reps 5. Four Way Neck Machine - 4 sets x 12 reps
Day 2 - Back 1. Wide Grip Lat Pull Down - 5 sets x 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 reps 2. Close Grip Lat Pull Down - 5 sets x 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 reps 3. One Arm Seated Row Machine - 4 sets x 12 reps 4. Back Extension - 4 sets x 15, 15, 12, 12 reps
Day 3 - Legs 1. Leg Press - 4 sets x 25, 20, 18, 16 (Last set is drop set) 2. Smith Machine Lunge - 4 sets x 8 reps per leg 3. Lying Leg Curl - 4 sets x 12, 10, 8, 6 reps 4. Standing Calf Raise - 6 sets x 16 reps (Last set is drop set)
Day 4 - Arms 1. Alternating Dumbbell Curl - 5 sets x 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 reps 2. Preacher Curl Machine - 6 sets x 12, 10, 8, 6, 21, 21 reps (* Last 2 sets are 21s) 3. Cable Triceps Extension - 5 sets x 12, 10, 8, 6, 20 reps 4. Overhead Cable Extension - 4 sets x 12, 10, 8, 20 reps 5. One Arm Reverse Grip Triceps Extension - 2 sets x 15 reps 6. * 21s are 7 upper half partial reps, 7 lower half partial reps and 7 full reps.
Day 5 - Chest 1. Incline Dumbbell Press - 5 sets x 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 reps 2. Dumbbell Bench Press - 5 sets x 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 reps 3. Cable Crossover - 4 sets x 12 reps 4. Push Ups - 4 sets x 15 reps (superset with crossovers)
Abs are performed twice a week - Swiss ball crunches weighted, 4 sets x 25 reps.