Among the qualities Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is known for, being an inspiration is on the top. Johnson is someone who lives by example and if he doesn’t do it, he doesn’t preach it. This is why he was recently grouped with a famous Marvel actor when cited as the inspiration for an iconic bodybuilder. This would not be the first time an athlete has credited The Brahma Bull for being their inspiration.
The Rock is 51 years old and is still in great shape. His recent WrestleMania XL Night #1 match proved that despite his age, his dedication to fitness remain off the charts.
Mike O’Hearn credits Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Frank Grillo as his inspiration
Mike O’Hearn is a former American bodybuilder and powerlifter. Gracing over 400 magazine covers, he has earned the honor of being the Fitness Model of the Year seven times. He is a 4-time Power Lifting Champion and a 4-time Mr. Natural Universe winner. With the body of a Greek God, he recently said on a social media post that he had two inspirations for working out, The Rock and Frank Grillo. Taking to Instagram, O’Hearn uploaded a video saying, “This is that Frank Grillo, The Rock moment of pushing it beyond, further, or harder than you possibly thought you could.”
He went on to explain how both those men made him feel like he was lazy, thanks to their determination and willpower to stay fit. Grillo is best known for his role as Brock Rumlow and his alter ego Crossbones. The character was in three Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. Despite being older than The Rock at 58, he still maintains an excellent body and works out regularly. But what made Johnson train so hard all his life?
No man but an incident inspired The Rock to train from a young age
The fear of getting evicted is the reason why Johnson trains the way he does. Talking to BusinessInsider in 2015, Johnson said, “I really hated that feeling of helplessness and never wanted that to happen again. So, I did the only thing I could control with my own two hands in hopes that one day my family would never worry about being evicted again – I trained.”
Today, despite being a star in Hollywood and WWE, he continues his discipline and trains almost daily. He has become an icon across the globe for fitness goals and is proud of what he can inspire. Although The Rock has left the WWE to film his upcoming projects, he will be returning soon. What did you think of The Rock being an inspiration? Tell us in the comments.
