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Arnold Schwarzenegger Disclosed 7’1 Ft NBA Legend Wilt Chamberlain’s Secret Strategy to Lure Girls Outside Court

Published 07/29/2022, 10:00 AM EDT

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Bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger has strong connections with a bunch of superstar athletes thanks to his popularity as a top athlete and actor. In his five decades in the public eye, Schwarzenegger has participated in countless projects and collaborations with stars from all walks of life.

But as a man of fitness, he gets along best with the exceptionally strong and athletic type. His close ties with over 7 feet tall Wilt Chamberlain are a good example. Naturally, the bodybuilder had some fun anecdotes about the NBA legend to share.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger dishes on Chamberlain’s volleyball prowess

Seven-time Mr. Olympia champion Arnold Schwarzenegger worked with the NBA star on the second edition of his iconic Conan franchise. He has relayed hilarious tales from the set of Conan the Destroyer, but even before this collaboration, they had a close friendship. 

In an interview with the LA Times, Schwarzenegger revealed his observations of the towering basketballer when they met in Santa Monica. “I was working out at the original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, and there was Wilt Chamberlain playing volleyball,” Schwarzenegger said. And Chamberlain’s volleyball skills helped him in more than one way.

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“He was a fantastic volleyball player, but that’s also where he would go to pick up his girls. He was a funny guy, and we had a great relationship,” the Terminator star continued. The two athlete-actors were close even before they reunited on the movie set.

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Schwarzenegger shared, “I would go watch him play when he was on the Lakers and we would work out together at Gold’s Gym.” He claimed that Chamberlain was easily one of the strongest people he knew.

7’1” Wilt Chamberlain had fun making the bodybuilder look tiny

The stories of Wilt Chamberlain’s raw power famously circle the internet. Even the former weightlifter, powerlifter, and bodybuilding champion Arnold Schwarzenegger acknowledged his monstrous strength.

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“He was the only basketball player in those days I saw working out with weights.” Schwarzenegger stated, “He did triceps extensions with 180 pounds, which blew us all away. He was so strong.” Along with Chamberlain, Andre the Giant also accompanied the former governor of California on the set of Conan the Destroyer.

Naturally, standing next to the two gigantic men, 6’2” Schwarzenegger looked half his height. “He lifted me up with one hard like nothing,” the bodybuilder commented on the NBA star’s strength. He also shared that the two men liked to compete on who could make him “look lighter and like a little fly.”

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Mansi Jain

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Mansi Jain is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She has a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia and Mass Communication from the University of Delhi and has also previously interned for HT Media. She is always one mention of Yuzuru Hanyu away from delivering an hour-long speech about the athlete's legacy.
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Simar Singh Wadhwa