Uh, Why Is J.K. Simmons Getting Terrifyingly Ripped For The Justice League Movie?

Former Marine Aaron Williamson is a fitness pro whose clientele includes Dwayne Johnson — someone whose physique has played a huge role in his career — and apparently, uh, J.K. Simmons, the 61-year-old Oscar winner who is working out hard for his role as Commissioner Gordon in Zack Snyder’s now-filming Justice League movie.

Image: Whiplash screengrab via YouTube

JUST LOOK AT THOSE VEINS.

Every time we train together I forget he’s 61 years old. So much respect for this guy. #JKSimmons #OldManCranking (hashtag via @mountaindog1)

A photo posted by Aaron Williamson (@aaronvwilliamson) on Jun 2, 2016 at 8:52pm PDT

LOOK AGAIN AT THIS OTHER ANGLE!

61-year-old “Justice League” actor J.K. Simmons is way buffer than you’ll ever be https://t.co/eSqoypheMJ pic.twitter.com/Y4blGcmshO

— crave (@crave) June 8, 2016

Why Simmons — who was already notably buff in Whiplash, as evidenced in the top image — has decided to get so much more ripped for Justice League is a bit of a mystery. Will he have a fight scene? A beach scene? A scene in which he hosts a one-armed push-up contest?

Whatever the reason… props to you, J.K. Please don’t punch us for staring.

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