It is rightly said that first impressions matter, and Brock Lesnar apparently made a really powerful one on Stone Cold Steve Austin.

WWE legend Steve Austin is known for being selective with his praise. But when it comes to Brock Lesnar, even Austin can't resist singing songs of praise. Reflecting on the first time he saw Lesnar, Austin recalled being immediately hooked by Lesnar's overwhelming physical presence, back in 2002 when Lesnar first joined WWE.

"All the boys gathered around eating dinner, and Brock Lesnar walks in," Austin recalled. "He might as well had a bolt on each side of his neck because he looked like just a monstrous Frankenstein of a human being."

According to the Hall of Famer, Lesnar possessed superior size, strength, and athleticism. During his WWE career, Lesnar has been officially billed at a height of 6 feet 3 inches and a weight of 266 pounds, as reported by the official WWE website.

Although known as a legend in WWE, Austin also highlighted Lesnar's remarkable accomplishments in MMA.

After cementing his legacy alongside legendary wrestlers, Lesnar entered the UFC cage, becoming one of the sport's biggest attractions and even winning the UFC Heavyweight Championship in 2008.

"He took the UFC by storm," Austin said. "He was a heavyweight champion. When Brock Lesnar fought, people bought the fights."

He claimed the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 91 after overcoming Randy Couture. Austin believes Lesnar's impact changed perceptions within MMA about a professional wrestler competing and dominating the sport.

The 48-year-old is known for lifting the 322 kg (733 lbs) stones of Dinnie, located at the Potarch Bridge in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. But from where does all this strength come from?

Brock Lesnar’s WWE and MMA Workout Routine

Before strength training, Lesnar starts his day with warm-ups to get the blood flow into all body parts. He then practices striking for 25 minutes at least twice a week and wrestles for 10 minutes at least four times a week. Here is everything his strength training routine includes.

Monday (Chest and Triceps)

• Bench Press (6 sets of 12 reps)
• Dumbbell Fly (3 sets of 8 reps)
• Incline Dumbbell Fly (4 sets of 18 reps)
• Cable Crossover (3 sets of 8 reps)
• Skull Crusher (3 sets of 10 reps)
• Tricep Dip (4 sets of 10 reps)
• Cable Tricep Extension (4 sets of 10 reps)

Tuesday (Back and Biceps)

• Wide Grip Pull-Up (4 sets of 6 reps)
• Medium Grip Pull-Up (4 sets of 6 reps)
• Narrow Grip Pull-Up (4 sets of 6 reps)
• Seated Cable Row (4 sets of 6 reps)
• Deadlift (4 sets of 6 reps)
• Stiff Leg Deadlift (4 sets of 6 reps)
• Preacher Curl (4 sets of 12 reps)
• Incline Dumbbell Curl (3 sets of 10 reps)
• Hammer Curl (3 sets of 10 reps)

Wednesday (Shoulders)

• Overhead Barbell Press (4 sets of 10 reps)
• Seated Dumbbell Press (3 sets of 10 reps)
• Dumbbell Lateral Raise (3 sets of 10 reps)
• Dumbbell Front Raise (3 sets of 10 reps)
• Smith Machine Upright Row (4 sets of 6 reps)
• Dumbbell Shrug or Barbell Shrug (4 sets of 6 reps)

Thursday (Legs)

• Leg Curl (3 sets of 10 reps)
• Leg Extension (3 sets of 10 reps)
• Smith Machine Narrow Stance Squat (4 sets of 6 reps)
• Smith Machine Squat (4 sets of 6 reps)
• Smith Machine Wide Stance Squat (4 sets of 6 reps)
• Leg Press (4 sets of 6 reps)
• Stiff Leg Deadlift (4 sets of 6 reps)

Friday (Rest Day)

As rumors about his wrestling future persist, there is a growing belief that Brock Lesnar may call it a career at WWE SummerSlam 2026. What are your favorite memories from his legendary career?

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Written by

Ruwa Javed

Edited by

Soheli Tarafdar