“Powers of Superman”: Dwayne Johnson’s “Real Science” Theory Behind His “Champion” Black Adam Scenes

During the shooting of Black Adam, Dwayne Johnson had given it all. The level of commitment that he showed while prepping for the character is worthy of praise. Its hard to imagine a massive body like his can be transformed into a more muscular one. But, he did what was demanded. The “champion” scenes of him in the film needed him to show his shirtless body, which meant rigorous workouts and hard dieting. His Instagram photo with the detailed caption explains it all. 

Once an actor signs the contract, it’s his duty to deliver what is expected of him. Something similar happened with The Rock, which led him to go the extra mile to translate the superpowered character of Black Adam to the big screen.

Dwayne Johnson shares the ‘Real Science’ behind his extraordinary physique

As his debut in DC Extended Universe, Johnson got the role of an antihero, a rival of Shazam. His character becomes the immortal “champion” of the Gods, which is made evident since he looks more powerful than anyone else.  

While sharing the picture of his specially shaped muscular body, the Black Adam actor reflected on his ‘real science’ theory. He also admitted that the intense training and conditioning he did for this role is unlike any other of his previous works. However, The Rock couldn’t have done without the help of his coach, Dave Rienzi, who lay down the strategies beforehand. Further, he talked about real science that takes months and months to show the ultimate result. 

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To be more precise, he discusses the science behind the extensive workout and building a muscular body like his. Some of his examples included manipulating water, sodium, and cardio combined with extreme routine with real iron to have dense, dry, detailed muscle.

The Rock set the bar high

All his efforts didn’t go in vain and earned him a special place in his fans’ hearts. Johnson did everything to look perfect for the character. What this resulted in is that he didn’t need any extra muscle padding in the costume. He wanted to set the bar high for other actors while delivering a role like this, and he definitely did. 

The actor clarified this through his one tweet, where he shared the true story of removing all muscle padding from the original Black Adam suit. The Rock has always over-delivered than the expectations from him. We wish he continues to do so every possible time.

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