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American actor Dwayne Johnson is known for his ring name ‘The Rock.’ You may have heard and seen how intense Dawyne’s workouts are in the gym. But have you ever seen who his gym bestie is? Dwayne shares a great bond with Lindsey Vonn, and the two are often spotted doing workouts together.

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Four-time World Cup overall championship winner in skiing Lindsey Vonn calls Johnson his mentor. Recently, talking to Access Hollywood’s Zuri Hall at the 2022 red carpet of ESPY, Vonn revealed how it feels doing work out with Johnson. She said, “I cannot keep up with him on arm day, that’s just a fact…and I have like better balance and that kind of stuff, but leg day we can hang with each other. Leg day is a good day for us.” It’s a tough fight, and nobody can beat Dwayne easily in a workout.

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The reporter also questioned her if she would ever participate in American Ninja Warrior. Vonn said, “My knees are a little too beat up for that, my knees, my arm, everything yours and mine both, and I am not an olympian 10 years ago maybe, but I’m gonna watch it.”

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How Dwayne Johnson’s bond is strong with Lindsey Vonn

When Lindsey Vonn retired from Skiing in 2019, she signed a deal with Under Armour. And Under Armour was the brand of Dwayne Johnson, then she officially became the brand ambassador of it.

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During a conversation with FN’s January edition Magazine, Vonn revealed how their friendship started. Lindsey stated, “We actually started our friendship because he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and they asked him, ‘Could anyone keep up with you in the gym?’ And he said the only person would be me — and I was like, whoa, whoa, I’m not sure that’s accurate. Anyways, I was shocked by the interview, and his people contacted us, and he’s been a great friend and a great mentor since then.”

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Vonn has also said that she and Johnson have competed head-to-head in the gym many times. And she hates doing arm workouts with him because she thinks she can’t compete with him on this.

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Lindsey’s love for workout

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Lindsey usually posts her intense workout videos on Instagram. She posts her videos doing planks on the beach and squats on summer vacations. Lindsey is always proud of her workout routine. She likes pushing herself in the gym; it makes her strong physically and mentally. Her celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson helps her maintain her health.

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During COVID-19, when she used to work out with Dwayne, it kept her confidence level high. Lindsey knows she is tough and knows how to be proud of herself.

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Ishani Yadav is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Delhi. Ishani spent her childhood playing baseball and badminton, which led to her passion for sports. She is also a big fan of WWE superstar John Cena and his flying shoulder block. Ishani is a big fan of fantasy fiction and comics and when not working, spends her time reading some of the genres' classics.

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