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“Half Reps Till You’re..”- Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Look-Alike Son Revealed the Best Workout Advice He Received From His Legendary Dad

Published 05/31/2022, 10:08 AM EDT

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For most athletes, it would mean the world to receive advice from their idols. Joseph Baena, too, experienced the thrill of getting advice from one of the greatest bodybuilders in the world. However, in his case, it was his father, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Good advice can greatly impact the lives of people who are at a nascent stage in their careers. It can help kick-start the careers of young athletes as well. Joseph Baena had a similar experience after heeding the advice of his father.

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The advice of Arnold Schwarzenegger to his youngest son

Joseph Baena spoke about his first training experience with Schwarzenegger in a recent interview. Although it was during the early phase of his bodybuilding career, he clearly remembers the advice that he received from his dad that day.

Back then, Joseph wanted to steer his career towards a successful start of his own accord. He did not want his achievement to be eclipsed by his father’s towering list of accolades. And he did not want to live off his father’s legacy for the rest of his career, either.

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However, he recollects one time when he visited the Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach, California, made famous by his father, to train with the former Mr. Olympia.

During this time, Schwarzenegger imparted some wisdom to his youngest son, which he follows to this day without fail.

Recollecting the events of that day, Baena said“One of the big things I learned from Dad was not to have the ten-rep mentality. It’s pushing yourself to the limits and going that extra mile, getting those extra reps and half reps till you’re basically dying.

How did this advice impact, Joseph Baena?

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This piece of advice had a lasting impact on the young bodybuilder who was just starting then. It helped the young bodybuilder introduce a certain amount of regularity to his training regimen.

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These days, the daily training routine of the 24-year-old comprises numerous sets and a lot of isolation moves. He does this for two hours a day, six days of the week. Additionally, his routine also includes 20 minutes of cardio on an empty stomach during the early hours of the day.

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Previously, Baena, who kept his mother’s last name, broke the internet over his resemblance with his father.

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Aklanta Chetia

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Aklanta Chetia Wanniang is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. He has a Master's degree in Literature from the University of Delhi. With an interest in learning about multiple sports, Aklanta himself is a former sportsperson and has participated in state and national level swimming events.
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Simar Singh Wadhwa