Dwayne Johnson details 50-pound weight loss transformation

Dwayne Johnson has detailed his recent physical transformation, revealing he lost approximately 50 pounds (22.7 kg) over the course of nearly a year. His weight dropped from 282 pounds during the filming of ‘The Smashing Machine’ to his current weight of 235 pounds.

Johnson explained that the weight gain was necessary to portray MMA fighter Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’. He was unable to lose the weight immediately afterward because his schedule required him to move directly into the live-action ‘Moana’, where his character, Maui, required a larger physique. He noted that carrying the extra weight for approximately eight to nine months was physically demanding and placed significant pressure on his joints, compounded by injuries to his elbow and calf sustained during production.

To prepare for his role in ‘Lizard Music’, Johnson adopted a gradual approach involving fasted cardio and training, working alongside Olympic coaches and professional athletes. He emphasized that he chose a steady process of trial and error rather than an extreme program to reach his current weight.