Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son Opens Up on Struggles With Comparisons to His Bodybuilding Legend Father: “Not Trying to Be in Someone’s Shadow”
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Joseph Baena started following in his father’s footsteps in bodybuilding ever since he was a teenager. Initially, he had minimal interest in bodybuilding, but with time, Joseph started paying attention to his body. Despite being the son of iconic bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, there are tons of things that come off as a challenge to him.
Recently in a podcast, Joseph spoke about several things, including his life as a bodybuilder. Furthermore, he talked about the pressure he’s always under, being the son of a legend like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Son of Arnold Schwarzenegger takes after him
Being the descendant of the former bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger might not be as easy as it sounds. It comes with tremendous pressure and a sense of responsibility alongside pride.
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Opening up to his friend and renowned influencer Bradley Martyn, Joseph talked about several difficulties. Moreover, he even indicated that comparisons and expectations are constant in his life.
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“That’s always been something I struggled with is comparisons and figuring out my own path and not trying to be in someone’s shadow,” said Joseph.
Having trouble and disturbances in life doesn’t mean one should give up on their dreams. Joseph is one of them who proved this sentence right.
He said, “I needed to accept who I am, what that is in relation to me, what my relationship with is with my family and the main thing is I’m not following anyone. I’m following myself.”
Joseph has an uncanny resemblance to his father and often does some of Arnold’s famous poses. The muscleman believes in putting all that he has to bring forward the best version of himself, like father, like son.
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Joseph Baena’s startling physique makes it impossible to believe how he looked in his childhood. In the same podcast, he talked about little Joseph who was chubby and had body dysmorphia. But during college, his enthusiasm for fitness and lifting grew.
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When Joseph spoke to Arnold regarding the same, he gave him the bodybuilding encyclopedia.
“He’s like ‘look everything, every question that you have it’s right in here, so just do your research, study it, and if you have any extra questions you can come to me whenever’” the bodybuilder said to his son.
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Apart from being his son, Joseph considers Arnold as his role model and inspiration.
Seems like the world is about to receive its next bodybuilding face soon. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.
Edited by:
Rupak Kumar Jha