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Seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s determination and discipline can hardly be matched by anyone. Despite being at the tough age of 76, the bodybuilding veteran ensures to train regularly and follows a healthy diet. Even though he retired from the sport decades ago, Arnold maintains an active and healthy lifestyle, as he has already faced his share of health troubles, including two heart surgeries.

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Adding to the list of troubles, he recently had elbow surgery as well. However, no surgery is big enough to keep ‘The Austrian Oak’ away from the iron. In his recent Instagram post, he uploaded a video of him training days after the surgery, as the lifting community expressed their disbelief over Schwarzenegger’s dedication to fitness and the gym.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s recent surgery

Schwarzenegger underwent elbow surgery for his right arm to fix issues related to nerve damage. Surprisingly, the operation took place just days after he made a shocking revelation about his second heart surgery, where he was told that the success rate would be only 60 percent. Despite having a bandage on his arm after the elbow operation, he was recently at Gold’s gym training deltoids, according to his recent Instagram post.

The caption of the post read, “Comebacks are a part of life. I was pumped to get back into the gym after my little elbow surgery. What are you coming back from? Join us in Arnold’s Pump Club at the link in my bio.” Schwarzenegger’s energy was visible in the video as he showed off his bruised arm by pulling down the sleeve. Arnie described his health issues as “a little nerve situation” that required surgery. “The doctor said that I can go back to working out. To take it easy,” Arnie said in the video.

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After coming across the post, many bodybuilding veterans and people from the lifting community expressed their love and wishes for a speedy recovery in the comments.

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Fans were inspired to see Arnold pumping iron after his surgery

One of the users commented on the post by saying, “YOU ARE ALWAYS BACK,. legend,” while another fan commented on the post by writing, “Terminator can’t be stopped.” A renowned fitness creator who goes by the name of ‘Granny Guns’ wrote, “Nothing can stop you, it’s just a little bump in the road.”

A fan admitted the influence of Arnold in his father’s life as he revealed, “My dad is coming back from a quadruple bypass and valve replacement. Your post heart surgery video a couple weeks ago really inspired him!.” 7X Mr. Olympia Phil Heath also came across the post as he wrote, “Champ!!!!,” while another user wrote, “Arnold, You have inspired me so very much, thank you Mr Schwarzenegger.”

Arnold is back at the gym after another surgery, and fans are thrilled to see this. What are your views on Arnie’s latest Instagram post? Let us know in the comments.

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I am Sarthak Khanna. I first got involved in bodybuilding after watching the legendary documentary Pumping Iron. Having been a soccer enthusiast for years, I got my first gym membership as part of a rehabilitation routine after injuring my leg while playing soccer. However, my love of lifting gradually grew and I became more interested in bodybuilding. This is when I developed an admiration for legends such as Tom Platz and Dorian Yates, who inspire me to write about them and at the same time live up to their values in real life. I try to offer a new angle on the bodybuilding world through my writings, by combining my academic skills with my real passion for fitness, bodybuilding, and the athletes involved. I am committed to providing updated information on the latest trends in the health and fitness industry. I also try to pay homage to the legends of bodybuilding in a way that motivates readers while at the same time keeping them entertained. Come talk to me at:

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