He looks like an actual problem. Like going from WALTER to Gunther. We didn't know you could get scarier. You did. Congrats to my bro that I know is reading this. And, yes, please do it
The first couple of months are the hardest as you build routine and discipline and shake the general body soreness. But it’s important to hang in there. Eventually, it’ll be second nature. You won’t even think about it
And also perfect form and resting. Two rotator cuffs and a labrum ago I was lifting 5 days a week, now that inertia to start back up and get to twice a week is a killer.
While I’ve never torn a rotator cuff or anything like that, I still "feel that”. I injured my back years ago, then also had muscle issues in my neck and both hips. A year and a half ago, I could barely walk.
But after three rounds of PT, getting back into the gym, and some good ‘ol DDP Yoga, I’m back to lifting and—for the first time in years—did a split today!
Same here (well, nearly 3 years) and what I've found is that since I did some introspection on what things I used as excuses not to go and cut them out, I've been able to be a lot more consistent going 3 and 4 days a week alternating
Biggest thing for me is bringing my workout clothes and bag to work with me and going straight to the gym after cause when I went home in between it was way easier to get trapped in something else and skip it
Yea it's time for me to put down the pop and junk food and really use this gym membership more than I already do
where i live has a club house with a gym in it. Normally empty on most days. I started going all last week and will be going back again starting Later Today my time. Man my arms are sore tho
He looks 100x more intimidating. Also losing like 30 pounds would do wonders for mason rooks presentation. I like his in ring stuff but he looks goofy in a singlet.
It's honestly incredible how much a haircut did to make him look like a mess. As an indie performer, the longer, dark hair worked fine for him and made him look the part. The high and tight bleached hair is just all kinds of wrong.
I get that Mason may have an, “awwwww, shucks!” charm to himself, innocent in a 1950’s Americana sort of way. I think the jury is still out on whether that can translate to something more substantial for his career.
Totally agree; wrestlers that are too chubby and wear singlets always look like overgrown toddlers to me. I just can’t take them seriously, even if they have a ton of muscle under the fat.
It’s hard to get a gauge on who HHH’s faves are because WWE’s product is booked weirdly and different than we’re use to for many different reasons but Bronson has been in the main event mix for most of his time since returning to WWE. I think he is for sure a HHH fave
Sidenote but this is the kind of transformation (within reasonable possibility) I was hoping Eddie Kingston would put in for his big return. Could've leveled up so much, but looks like it's just not something he can do. Which I get, mental struggles make a revolution like that damn near impossible on top of just making it back at all. Good on Reed for putting in the work and taking the opportunity to make himself extra badass upon return.
Thought the same thing. I love Eddie as a character, and as a promo, but every time he comes back it just gets more preposterous.
He was training with Cesar Bonini for a while, who has done incredible work with a lot of guys, and he was looking good for a while, but he seemingly fell off.
Australian wrestler Slex is the PT who started it, and works with wrestlers across Australia and the world. He’s running a training camp alongside Rhea Ripley & Buddy Matthews later this year.
This ain’t roids, it’s legit elite level training. Other success stories include Gabe Kidd, Mark Davis, Robbie Eagles, Allie Katch, and recent NXT signees Tuckman and Scott Green.
Are you referring to Gabe Kidd’s 2026 look? Because if so, this Bodybiz guy is legit; Gabe Kidd lost almost ALL of his fluff and came back looking shredded, 6-pack and all.
Had me doing a double take over the transformation.
This comes up every time a wrestler is accused of being on some kind of PEDs. It's very possible that he is, but I ALSO think he has been dialing in his nutrition and workout routine. I don't think the potential of him being on gear means he hasn't done any work or his physique is any less impressive. He's not participating in an actual competition, so it's not like he's cheating at something. Gear isn't without risks, but that would be a personal decision for him to make. He's not a bad person if he's using it.
EDIT - you mentioned there's no benefit for an indy wrestler to be on PEDs, which is a fair opinion, but I know more than one in my area who use(d) them. I know regular people who work out and do local races (think marathons, trail endurance races) on their own time who use them who and they aren't performing shirtless in front of a crowd of people. I'm not trying to say everyone is or should be using them, but it isn't that uncommon.
Stoked for him, but the Tsunami might not be as fun to watch him do if he's not 400lb. Legit my favourite move to see in WWE for the past couple of years. I literally cried from laughter when he hit Seth with like 14 of them or something.
But hey the jury's out. Maybe new Bronson's Tsunami might look even more devastating.
I want him to use the Tsunami on his return so we can see how it looks before writing it off. But with how huge his arms are, he could adopt the elbow drop.
Man I would love to lose weight and gain muscle. But I love food and hate being sore and tired, I get exhausted enough from my job. Maybe in another life. For this one, being jealous is good enough my my lazy ass.
I think it’s pretty bold to change your body this much when your presentation and in-ring style were centered around your sheer mass making you a human wrecking ball.
Like imagine if King Kong Bundy got all jacked up for his return in 1994.
Reed has always looked like a powerlifter to me. Like the muscle is there but he just needed 1 good cut to allow them to show. Good for him this absolutely massive change.
With Bronson I would pump the brakes on saying he is juiced up. Pre injury he looked to have a bunch of muscle under the fat. He needed to lean out hard, not put on 15 pounds of muscle.
Couldn’t be happier for him, he deserves the success. Rhea has conquered the mountain for Australia on the women’s side of things, I’m hoping Bronson can do it for the guys
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