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Train Like the Rock: Dwayne Johnson’s Arms Routine

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shares his secrets for training your biceps, triceps, and forearms.

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Train Like the Rock: Dwayne Johnson's Arms Routine
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Train Like the Rock: Dwayne Johnson's Arms Routine
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The cover of Muscle and Fitness’ December 2015 issue features Dwayne Johnson, and we have dubbed him our Man of the Century.

“It’s a privilege—M&F has inspired millions upon millions of people to take charge of their lives and get fit and strong. I’m incredibly grateful—”said Johnson. “When I was a kid I aspired to be like the guys on the cover of Muscle & Fitness, not just because of their success, but because that success came about through hard work, which is something that’s hardwired into my DNA.”

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At the Rock’s core is hard work, training, and sweat.  If you think you have what it takes to build a ridiculous physique like his, then you need to do this bis and tris-shredding workout on your next upper-body day.  

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Arms Workout

Exercise
Equipment
Sets
Reps
Rest
Exercise 2 of 9

Rope Pressdown

Equipment
Adjustable Cable Machine, Rope Attachment
Sets
3
Reps
8-12
Rest
90 sec.
*Splaying Hands away from each other at the bottom.
Exercise 3 of 9

Cable Biceps Curl

Equipment
Adjustable Cable Machine, Straight Bar Attachment
Sets
3
Reps
8-12
Rest
90 sec.
*Use a rope attatchment.
Exercise 4 of 9

Dip

Equipment
Dip Station
Sets
3
Reps
8-12
Rest
90 sec.
Exercise 5 of 9

EZ-Bar Curl

Equipment
EZ-Bar
Sets
3
Reps
8-12
Rest
90 sec.
*Exercise should be Spider Curl.
Exercise 7 of 9

Dumbbell Preacher Curl

Equipment
Dumbbells, Preacher Bench
Sets
4
Reps
8-12
Rest
None
How to
*Superset with 7B; 4 sets of superset in total. Also, the exercise is done with a cambered bar.
Exercise 8 of 9

Reverse Curl

Equipment
Barbell
Sets
4
Reps
8-12
Rest
45 sec.
*Superset with 7A, 4 sets total.
Exercise 9 of 9

Overhead Triceps Extension

Equipment
Sets
7
Reps
8-12
Rest
45 sec.
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