Dwayne Johnson – The Rock shares his training techniques for the movie “Rampage”
The leash is one of the equipment pieces shared by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on his personal Instagram account. Dwayne Johnson, one of Hollywood’s most beloved action superstars, has appeared in cult action movies such as “The Scorpion King” (2003), “The Fast & The Furious” (starring alongside actor Vin Diesel), and most recently, the movie “Rampage.” In addition to his acting career, The Rock is also known as a legendary WWE wrestler. Alongside Stone Cold, Kurt Angle, Triple H, and others, The Rock has opened a new era for the wrestling show. To be able to take on many tasks at the same time, The Rock spends a lot of time in the gym, and one of his secret weapons is the gym chain.
A bodybuilding chain weighs nearly 30kg and has certain effects depending on the purpose of practice. According to personal trainer JC Deen, bodybuilding chains make one part of the exercise more difficult and the other easier. For example, in a lying chest push, chains are added at the ends of the bar along with some dumbbell plates. As you gradually lower the bar near your chest, a piece of chain will stack on the floor, reducing part of the weight. When lifting the bar, the chain will also be lifted off the floor. The further the bar is from the chest area, the more its total mass increases, which is the interesting point of bodybuilding chains. According to Deen, some people are very weak when lowering weights but very strong when lifting weights. The fitness chain acts as a device that “adjusts” the weight of the weight during exercise, making it suitable for the practitioner’s ability and helping them develop strength and muscle.
Lying chest push-ups are just one of many exercises that can use bodybuilding chains. Exercises such as squats, deadlifts, and shoulder push also utilize bodybuilding chains. Some bodyweight experts have used bodybuilding chains for pull-ups and chin-ups. Compared to traditional weight plates, the bodybuilding chain is more flexible. It can be placed at either end of the bar, wrapped around the hip, or across the shoulder. Fitness chains are ideal if you want to combine abs with other muscle groups. The chain is not a fixed object but will swing during exercise, requiring coordination between muscle groups to maintain balance.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson seems to love this item quite a bit. In a short video posted on Instagram more than five months ago, The Rock appears with a chain around his shoulders and another chain in his hand after finishing a photo shoot. During the video, he shares his views on training, expressing his dislike for bodybuilding even if it’s just for a photo shoot. Fitness is the “anchor” that helps him find balance in his already busy life. Even if The Rock weren’t a celebrity, people could still see him in the gym, sweating and working out like a madman.