WOULD YOU TRAIN AT JOHN CENA’S HARDCORE GYM?

It’s a hard Nock life.

WWE Superstars all possess unique traits that differentiates them from the competition. Whether it’s a unique background or some a budding storyline, WWE athletes have something that sets them apart. But the one thing that they all have in common is that they’re all in superb condition. All of them have trained their bodies to withstand the pain and pressure of performing acrobatic feats inside the squared circle. Not only must they be athletic, but they also have to possess skills on the mic. Essentially they’re actors who have to do their own stunts.

Training to be a wrestler, like training to be a bodybuilder, requires extreme focus, dedication, and a passion that few can explain or match. Getting in wrestling shape may be different from bodybuilding, but it still requires a single minded focus and a healthy amount of strength training. That includes lifting a considerable amount of weight.

Where bodybuilders have a bevy of gyms to choose from, expressly devoted to bodybuilding like the East Coast Mecca, The Powerhouse Gym, and the West Coast Mecca, Gold’s Gym – it’s far less known where wrestlers choose to go when they wish to do their weightlifting. The obvious choice would be to go to an average gym and train hard or to one the aforementioned gyms like Gold’s. But just like bodybuilders, wrestlers would likely prefer to train with people of a like mind and similar interests.

That’s where John Cena’s gym, Hard Nock’s South, comes into play. Located in Tampa Florida, it’s a haven for wrestlers who are looking to get some top notch strength and conditioning into their routine. Cena set up the gym as a place where the young up and comers in the sport could have a place to train. Check out the gym below and you may see some familiar faces.

Would you train at Hard Nock’s Gym? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to follow Generation Iron on Facebook and Twitter.

Jonathan Salmon: Managing editor of Generation Iron, Jonathan Salmon is a writer, martial arts instructor, and geek culture enthusiast. He has been writing about bodybuilding, combat sports, and strength sports for over 8 years. Check out his YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Sound Cloud for in-depth MMA analysis.

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  • Yes I would work out there. I love to work out there. Even if it was only once to get pointers and to say that I worked out in John cenas gym. What a great bucket list.

  • I would i love to work there to help John cena training and i want to see him real person so he can teach me to be a wrestler too because i grow up and i got married i just wanted to be him and his friend too and we can hanging out together going to his house and having fun because i got really sick i kidney failure disyais i drink 8 0z of water everyday i need to go the doctor because i can't not walk anymore that's why i need John cena help thank you and great day from fay deang

  • I would die to workout at John Cenas gym. I'm 70, a vietnam vet and have worked out 50 years. I have ptsd, but between working out and painting, it helps. I come to Florida, from N.Y., for January and February. It would be a dream come true.