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Arnold Schwarzenegger Reveals His Secret for 400-Lb Man Claiming to Be in “Worst Shape of His Life”: “You Have to Take the Steps”

Published 04/16/2023, 12:51 AM EDT

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Only days after bodybuilding icon Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest venture surfaced this month, his fans have acknowledged the effort with overwhelming responses. The Austrian Oak takes a keen interest to help his fans and doesn’t let those responses sit idle. Arnold Pump Club—a boon for the fitness community has urged individuals to get their lives back on the health track through his crucial wellness tips. In an update on Twitter, Schwarzenegger hailed an overweight fan who was recently motivated to embark on his fitness journey. 

The Austrian praised the subscriber for his feat and enlightened others with a secret tip. The fan claimed to be in a bad state ahead of joining the community. However, the cheering comments prompted him to join in on the fitness crusade. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger commends fan’s life-changing efforts

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According to the sources, the 75-year-old icon reshared the fan’s tweet with an appreciative note. “I’m proud of you,” he exclaimed. Moreover, the athlete shared that the “only secret to success is building a routine.” The revelation made is undebatable, as several successful personalities have iterated the same point. 

Moreover, the seven-time Mr. Olympia reassured the fan with his support for the endeavor. Thus, he wrote, “We will be here with you every step of the way, but you have to take the steps every day.” The primary post by the fan claimed that he was currently at around 400 lbs and wanted to get better. “@Schwarzenegger I am in the worst shape of my life,” the note read. 

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Being cognizant of the positive feedback from the community, this fan “immediately signed up for” the club’s daily motivation emails. Thanking Schwarzenegger, the message added, “Day two workout is in the books and I am feeling it.” This is one of the many comments from fans who have experienced a similar impact from the legend’s effort. 

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Matt Wolf, a Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor dodged a number of health ailments before getting diagnosed with the life-threatening disease late last year. Therefore, four months into chemotherapy, he decided to take responsibility. He joined The Austrian Oak’s newsletter alongside a martial arts form, Dojang training, which benefitted him in a way the medical treatments couldn’t.

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Thus, taking to Twitter, the fan wrote, “During all of this I joined the daily newsletter and it, combined with Arnold’s encouraging words and my time in the Dojang and gym, served to help me through what has become my most challenging life experience to date.” 

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With the collective efforts of the fitness guru, Schwarzenegger, and his pupils, the fans are sparking change all around. Although there’s been rising awareness of health and fitness, only a few choose to actually work towards achieving them. But that’s not the case for the former bodybuilding pro and his team. What do you think of his secret tip? Tell us in the comments. 

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Tiyasa Biswas

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Tiyasa is a sports writer at EssentiallySports, with a keen focus on ice hockey. She is as fascinated by the speed of the ice hockey players as she is by the surges of the surfers in the high seas. Drawing inspiration from legendary figures like Walter Gretzky, the iconic GOAT of the Edmonton Oilers, Tiyasa's writing reflects her admiration for the tenacity and grit displayed by athletes in the face of challenges.
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Jahnabi Choudhury