Dwayne Johnson is known as a man of discipline, commitment, and strong willpower. The Rock has made his name in Hollywood as well as in WWE by building himself and thriving on these values. Recently, these values have been put to the test as Johnson finds himself in a situation of inactivity.

Dwayne Johnson leads a very active lifestyle and has his hands in multiple avenues at the same time. However, the current times are seeing the off-season of the XFL and the actors strike in force in Hollywood. Despite this, The Rock posted a video that showcased him pushing his limits in his latest workout session.

Dwayne Johnson powers through without falling into a slump

Hollywood is currently experiencing a strike from its artists as the SAG-AFTRA body continues a strong push of its demands. Dwayne Johnson has come out as one of the strong supporters of this movement who also heavily donated to support the movement. But, this combined with the XFL season hiatus has left The Rock without many roads to pursue.

However, Johnson uploaded a new post on his Instagram that showed just the opposite as he committed to a staunch workout. The video showed Dwayne Johnson performing a dumbbell chest press using some really heavy weights with his exposed torso. 

The post carried the caption, “We were disruptive today. Outworked ‘em all, broke thru barriers, set new standards. This controlled tempo is an MF that taxes your system with amazing benefits.” Johnson’s words explained as he could be seen exerting himself in a focused manner. Johnson’s caption further explained the nuance of the technique he was using.

The Rock further wrote, “8-10 reps. 3 seconds negative. 1-second pause. * no exploding movement * control = power “what stands in the way, becomes the way.” ~ m.a. Have a productive + disruptive week, my friends.” 

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His words along with the video showcased perfect harmony between his mind and body, and didn’t show any worry despite the strike and the XFL off-season. In fact, the stress-free and relaxed Dwayne Johnson recently also celebrated the 75th birthday of his mother.

The Rock gets creative as he celebrates his mom’s birthday

While Dwayne Johnson does care about the actor’s strike, he knows that processes take time to fulfill. Thus, he put his mind where it needed to be last week, as he celebrated his mom’s 75th birthday on 25 October. 

The Samoan wrestler got creative and arranged a quirky Samoan balloon display that showcased his mother’s name to highlight the celebration. Apparently, Ata Johnson, Rock’s mom, has a long first name with Samoan roots. And, The Rock had all the fun while ordering the balloon company to write her real name.

According to Johnson’s Instagram caption of the celebration post, “We had fun telling the balloon company my mom’s full FIRST NAME in SAMOAN was MATANIUFEAGAIMALEATA – ATA for short.” 

This was one of the many lighthearted moments that marked Ata’s birthday as the Johnson family danced and enjoyed themselves.

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