NBA Legend Kobe Bryant’s Ex-Trainer Savagely Grills Dwayne Johnson Over His ‘Chubby’ Physique

Imagine this: you’re over 6 feet tall with a physique that can give several professional bodybuilders a run for money. That must feel good, right? Well, this is exactly what 51-year-old Dwayne Johnson feels like, as he is constantly in discussion due to his toned physique. But not everyone approves of Johnson’s herculean build.

In fact, the Hollywood star recently got slammed by a prominent celebrity trainer, who has in the past helped NBA legend Kobe Bryant stay in shape.

Dwayne Johnson gets his leg pulled on Instagram, fires back

Johnson isn’t a man who holds back often, especially if there’s a prominent person commenting on his social media posts. Recently, he put out a post that showed him pouring a large amount of maple syrup on pancakes, one of Johnson’s go-to cheat foods.

Several people commented on it, but one that had The Great One’s attention was a comment from celebrity trainer Mike Ryan. He asked, “Where’s the ice cream chubby??” While this was clearly in jest, it still poked fun at Johnson’s toned physique.

Without holding back, the wrestler-turned-actor replied, “f**k off 😂.” The friendly exchange showed that the two are on good terms and just indulged in an online banter. Ryan, however, had the last say as he posted: “🐷🐷🐷.” While it doesn’t explicitly mention what he meant, fans are open to have their own interpretation of the pig emojis.

Apart from training Lakers great Kobe Bryant, the 57-year-old has a famed clientele, including Johnson. His friendship with DJ goes back a long way, and it actually helped pave the way Ryan operates now.

Dwayne Johnson was one of Mike Ryan’s earliest clients

Before becoming a celebrity trainer, Ryan used to run Gold’s Gym Venice. This enabled him to meet several ace athletes and celebrities, including Michael Jordan and Arnold Schwarzenegger. This is when Johnson, who was still plying his trade in WWE as The Rock, met Ryan.

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According to an exclusive interview with Mathew Rosenburg of Solin in 2022, he said it was Mickey Rourke who wanted him to train the Academy Award-nominated actor. Ryan said Johnson was the next.

It coincided with the gym closing down and Ryan moved to being a celebrity trainer, visiting movie sets and working with top names.

So, him calling out Dwayne Johnson was just two old friends having a good laugh at one another’s expense. That said, what’s your view of Dwayne Johnson’s physique? Do you agree with Mike Ryan on this issue? Let us know in the comments.

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