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The Rock On How He Lost 50 Pounds For New Film Role
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The Rock is in preparation for his new role in Bennie Safdie’s latest film Lizard Music, and he recently detailed how he lost 50 pounds for the role. The actor and WWE star posted to his Instagram account on Monday to share a video talking about his training for the film, noting that he went from 282 pounds for The Smashing machine to 235 today.
Rock wrote in the post:
“Thanks for all the cool questions lately about my training/diet/conditioning and why I slimmed down for my current role I’m filming now (Benny Safdie’s Lizard Music).
I took almost a year to lose approximately 50lbs – from stepping on set to film, “The Smashing Machine” weighing 282lbs, to my current weight today – 235lbs. Last time I was this weight, was my freshman football season at University of Miami. I was a little “light in the ass”, for a defensively tackle, but still a monster 👹😉
At this current weight and body composition, I’ve never felt better – strength, endurance, cardiovascular, metabolic health, inflammation, joints, insulin sensitivity, stress hormones, immune function, incredible pumps etc.
I wanted to take my time, drop the weight in a smart, wise and healthy way – nothing extreme. I also focus on partitioning my carbs strictly around my training and tapering off from there.
What’s also made a HUGE impact in my progress was completely cutting out all refined sugars. For an athlete who was constantly battling a calorie surplus 😂🙋🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️ this move was transformative.
Also keeping fat on the lower side as well. 50-60g daily.
Appreciate all your great questions, hope this insight is helpful for your own journey.
you vs. you”
Rock was announced as reteaming with his Smashing Machine director for the new film in October of last year. The movie is an adaptation of Daniel Pinkwater’s novel of the same name and story follows a boy who discovers a secret late-night broadcast featuring music-playing lizards. In a journey for the truth, the boy meets a quirky septagenarian Chicken Man (Johnson) and his 111-year-old chicken friend Claudia, as they set out on a quest to explore a hidden society.
