UPDATED: Here’s what it meant to The Rock to be on our December cover:


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Best part about this #ManOfTheCentury issue (besides the bad ass old school style poster;) is what it all represents. Hard core training is just a bi-product of something much bigger and more important…the issue represents that regardless of how challenging your hard times in life may be ($7 bucks) there's always a better day if you stay focused, smart and work extremely hard at making yourself as valuable as possible in whatever business you're in. Considering #MuscleAndFitness is and will always be the "health and fitness bible", it's truly an honor to be named #ManOfTheCentury. 100 years from now someone else will be named #ManOfTheCentury or better yet, #WomanOfTheCentury and since I plan on being cryogenically frozen like my boy Han Solo, I look forward to shaking that person's hand. ?. #MuscleAndFitness #ManOfTheCentury #BiggestIssueOfAllTime #HardestWorkerInTheRoom #FrozenRockStillKickinAssIn2115

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Dwayne Johnson is our December 2015 cover guy, and we couldn’t be happier about it. He’s saying it’s an “epic” issue and we have to agree: it is a seriously great one.

Rather than keep you chomping at the bit here are a few outtakes from the shoot to whet your appetite. The issue represents a partnership with The Rock like we’ve never had before, and we are excited about it as we know you are. So, here’s to being patient, and savoring this sneak peek!

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Of course I'm a "pretty boy model", can't you tell…? After 75yrs #MuscleAndFitness wanted to create "the biggest issue of all time" and honor me with the title of #ManOfTheCentury for my commitment to global health and fitness. It's one of the coolest things ever and I'm deeply grateful so I agreed to do it under these conditions: No make up, no fancy "workout wardrobe" and no starting and stopping. Just me chalking up and training and in between sets I'll step over and the great @perbernalphoto will capture a few shots, while my good bud and editor @shawnperine steps in to look. I ain't a pretty boy model.. I'm a man of calloused hands, hard work and iron will who handles his business. That said, where in the BLUE F*CK is my double mocha latte and baby oil? #MuscleAndFitness #BiggestIssueOfAllTime #ManOfTheCentury #HardestWorkerInTheRoom #ChaseYourGreatness ????

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