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Arnold Schwarzenegger is the most celebrated bodybuilder of all time. The 76-year-old started lifting weights in teens to become the ultimate bodybuilding champion. But his hard work and mindset catapulted not just him but the sport’s destiny as well. The Pumping Iron documentary of Arnie brought bodybuilding into the mainstream. Now, his 26-year-old son is carrying forward his legacy.

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Joseph Baena, who impresses his huge online following with his bodybuilding physique, has the latest update. The Bully High actor flexed his hard-earned gains in an Instagram video, and the bodybuilding world hit the respect button for his discipline.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Joseph Baena is progressing in his bodybuilding journey

Unlike others, Arnold Schwarzenegger chose bodybuilding when it is not as remunerative as the other sports. But his passion was in training at the gym. At 20, he became Mr. Universe and earned seven Mr. Olympia titles before retiring from the competitive arena. However, in his late seventies, Schwarzenegger hit his iconic poses only in the bathroom because his body lost all the bodybuilding aura with age. 

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But the bodybuilding community is witnessing Schwarzenegger’s lost glory in his son Joseph Baena. The 26-year-old is a gym rat and loves to flaunt his muscle gains online. Baena keeps his fans updated with his training and flexing videos, and Arnie’s admirers recount their icon’s legacy through his son. 

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Despite not being a professional bodybuilder, Baena, in the latest Instagram post, hit a few bodybuilding poses. The 26-year-old hit a front double bicep, front lat spread, side chest pose, back double bicep, and back lat spread pose. “Competing with myself to be better everyday!” Baena captioned his post, and the internet cried genetics.

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Baena earned a massive following for his bodybuilding posts. “Wow some of the best genes on the planet! Keep going brotha,” declared an admirer. “Brutally handsome young man,” complimented a bodybuilding enthusiast. “Looking good kid and earning it the old fashion way,” appreciated another user for Baena’s efforts at the gym.

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Go pro don’t waste your genetics,” suggested a concerned fan who wants to witness Joseph Baena on the Mr. Olympia stage. “Best Original Natural Body On The Planet,” announced an ardent supporter appreciating Baena’s natty status.

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The bodybuilding world was smitten by Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ripped physique from the Golden Era. Now, they are reliving the good old days of sports in the form of Baena’s bodybuilding clips. Have you watched Joseph Baena’s bodybuilding progress? What do you think of the same? Let us know in the comments below.

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Etha Bindu Rani

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Etha Bindu Rani is a Bodybuilding Writer at Essentially Sports. Her coverage of athletes like Chris Bumstead and Arnold Schwarzenegger has always garnered healthy traction. But as good as that has been, it cannot hold a candle to her columns on the long-term effects of pumping iron and the use of PEDs in the fitness industry. Her articles have been analytical and thorough, often provoking debates amidst the online fitness community. Despite having nearly 1000 articles under her belt, Bindu promises that her journey has only just begun.

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