Some of our favorite celebrities often put on amazing feats of strength and athleticism for us to watch in the entertainment industry. There are countless examples of such achievements, ranging from actors who change their bodies for film roles to professional wrestlers who challenge the laws of physics. But among this sea of powerful people, there is one man whose strength exceeds them all: John Cena. His commitment to physical fitness and immense strength make movie stars like Dwayne Johnson and Henry Cavill appear more like puny gods.
The Peacemaker star is simply unmatched when it comes to physical prowess. He has a toned body that many aspiring bodybuilders would be jealous of, standing an amazing 6 feet 1 inch and weighing around 251 pounds. His gigantic size and protruding muscles give him a formidable presence that is difficult to ignore. We have been impressed by the physical prowess of actors like Johnson and Cavill, but Cena’s size and bulging muscles make them look tiny in comparison.
John Cena, The Rock, And Henry Cavill—Who Lifts the Most?
Growing up, John Cena was greatly inspired by Hulk Hogan, played college football, and dreamed of being a bodybuilder long before he became the most popular in the WWE. He takes his strength training very seriously, even outside of the ring. These achievements include a 462-pound bench press, a 632-pound squat, and a 650-pound deadlift (as per Man of Many). Indeed, the professional wrestler is incredibly strong and powerful, making him not only one of the strongest celebrities in Hollywood.
Let us compare his physical characteristics with those of Henry Cavill and Dwayne Johnson, two other well-known Hollywood stars.
Cavill had an incredible transformation for the role of Man of Steel; three phases of training were required, according to IGN, for the actor to acquire the Kryptonian hero’s physique. So how much weight did he aim to hit the gym for on a normal day?
Well, with a deadlift of 435 pounds, a squat of 365 pounds, and a bench press of 300 pounds, combined with his remarkable strength (via Man of Many), he would easily join Cena’s club. The next celebrity who has a taste for lifting is none other than Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. If you are one of his 392 million Instagram fans, you already know why his physique is impressive: his workouts are legendary.
Bench Press.net reports that The Rock is reportedly able to bench press up to 450 pounds for a one-rep maximum. He is so committed to his body that he can deadlift 500–525 pounds and squat 480 pounds (via BarBend) for at least six repetitions.
John Cena Began Working out When He Was 13
Remarkably, John Cena—a star with an exaggerated physical presence and persona—admitted that he was bullied in the past, and that experience helped to mold the man he is today. He once shared with PEOPLE:
“My passion for strength was out of self-defense. I used to get picked on a lot because I was different in the way I dressed and expressed myself. As you’re an adolescent, social cliques form and I didn’t fall into any one of those. So I got tired of getting beaten up and I asked my dad for a weight set and he got me one at 13. I started working out and I haven’t stopped since.”
Strength and fitness training are the foundation of Cena’s current career and his introduction to the WWE. His love for it drove him to earn a degree in exercise physiology and body movement from Springfield College in Western Massachusetts. To quote him:
“[After college] I headed out to Los Angeles not because of the entertainment allure, but because that’s where the hub of fitness equipment, fitness manufacturing, fitness distribution, everything that applied to my degree was there.”
In addition to inspiring us, Cena’s incredible strength is a real source of motivation for anyone hoping to surpass their physical limitations. Millions of fans all over the world are inspired by his legendary persona to strive harder, push their boundaries, and become the best versions of themselves.
On the acting front, we recently saw him reprise his role as Jakob Toretto in Fast X, which is streaming on Peacock Premium.
