I Tried The Rock’s Back Workout With My Wife
The Rock’s Back Workout #TeamHercules
On today’s episode of Live Lean TV, Jessica and I are taking you into the gym with us to do The Rock’s back workout that he used to transform his physique for his movie role as Hercules.
This #TeamHercules workout is awesome.
Let’s go.
The Rock’s Back Workout
Type Of Workout:
- Straight sets
Straight sets means you’ll complete all the reps and sets of one exercise before moving on to the next.
Total Time:
- Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes
Although the rest periods and tempos were not provided, based on taking a 60 second rest between sets, and approximately 4 seconds to complete a rep, The Rock’s back workout should take you approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete.
Sets:
- 3-4 sets per exercise
See below for the exact number of sets to complete per exercise.
Rest:
- 60 seconds between sets and exercises (our recommendation)
As mentioned earlier, the rest periods were not provided for The Rock’s back workout.
However, since I was working out with Jessica, we took turns resting for approximately 60 seconds, while the other person completed the exercise.
The Rock’s Back Workout Exercises:
Click the links below for a step-by-step exercise demonstration of each exercise from The Rock’s back workout.
A. Pull Up
Reps: to failure
Rest: 60 seconds (our recommendation)
Sets: 4
Tempo: 2010 (our recommendation)
Notes: if you struggle with the traditional palms facing away pull up grip, you can also try the neutral grip pull up like Jessica did here.
B. Dumbbell One Arm Row
Reps: 12-10-8-8
Rest: 60 seconds (our recommendation)
Sets: 4
Tempo: 3010 (our recommendation)
C. Two Arm Machine Seated Row
Reps: 10
Rest: 60 seconds (our recommendation)
Sets: 4
Tempo: 3010 (our recommendation)
Notes: this exercise was referred to as the hammer strength two arm row. However, if you don’t have access to the hammer strength brand of equipment, use any seated row machine. You can also use a two arm overhand grip like I did in the video, or a two arm palms facing in grip like Jessica did here.
D. Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown
Reps: 12
Rest: 60 seconds (our recommendation)
Sets: 3
Tempo: 3010 (our recommendation)
Notes: in the video, this exercise was referred to as the close grip pulldown. It’s the same exercise, but it’s sometimes called different names.
E. Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row
Reps: 12
Rest: 60 seconds (our recommendation)
Sets: 3
Tempo: 3010 (our recommendation)
Notes: complete a double drop set on every set.
F1. Standing Cable Rope Pullover
Reps: 15
Rest: 0 seconds
Sets: 3
Tempo: 2011 (our recommendation)
Notes: in the video we did the lying cable rope pullover, however I think it was supposed to be the standing cable rope pullover. Superset this with the standing cable face pull with external rotation.
F2. Standing Cable Face Pull With External Rotation
Reps: 15
Rest: 60 seconds
Sets: 3
Tempo: 2011 (our recommendation)
Notes: in the video, this was referred to as high rope rows, which is the same exercise.
G. Standing Dumbbell Shrug
Reps: 12
Rest: 60 seconds
Sets: 4
Tempo: 2011 (our recommendation)
Notes: 15 second isometric hold on last rep of each set.
There you have it Live Lean Nation.
That Was The Rock’s Back Workout
This workout will kick your butt in the gym.
Thanks again to my homie, The Rock for sharing his intense back workout to get ready for his role in the Hercules movie #TeamHercules.
He is the man.
Go check out his Hercules movie here.
Now it’s time to get some ice cream 😝.
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Brad Gouthro is the founder of Live Lean TV, a media company focused on helping men and women “Live Lean” 365 days a year. Brad’s programs and content have helped millions of people all over the world learn how to get in shape, and more importantly, sustain it for life.
Man this whole team Hercules workout feels great, but those laying down
pullovers don’t those work on triceps?
Man this whole team Hercules workout feels great, but those laying down
pullovers don’t those work on triceps?
What if for pull ups I can do the one with support weights? My best at
bodyweight is at most 3!
Is this what the rock does as a workout? Wow. Guess you can do just about
any old nonsense if your on cell tech.
My gram doesn’t have those rows but variations same thing right?
Brad – Great video. I actually did this workout yesterday. Unfortunately I
didn’t watch this video first and I did the high rope pull incorrectly…
Any chance you will post the other #teamhercules workouts?
Can you please do one of the leg workout? That one looks like the killer
one of them all…
Been wondering, I feel it more in my pectoralis muscles if I use the cables
vs the bench press incline or decline even the dumbells I feel these
exercises in my shoulders, can I just do cables and still gain the benifits
of shaping my chest like yours or still do both cables and bench
great vid mate i am going to be doing this thank you so much
Wow the girl in this video is my idol! She’s so strong that’s my goal.
Hey Brad, how long do you guys rest? Can you provide us with more details?
Thanks for sharing!
What brand is the tank your girl is wearing?
whats the instrumental?
Nice back workout people body building should definitely try this out!
Can you do all the Rock’s Hercules workouts?
New episode of Live Lean TV feat. #TeamHercules Back Workout @TheRock