Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Joseph Baena wins bodybuilding event
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Joseph Baena’s professional bodybuilding career is off to a flying start.
Baena, 28, took first place in the International Natural Bodybuilding Association’s (INBA) Iron Gladiator competition in Southern California.
When asked why he chose to compete through INBA, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son admitted that he was “thrilled” to show off his hard work.
“[It’s] “This is my second competition ever,” Baena said. social media before the incident. “We are ready for the debut and excited to get things rolling.”
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Joseph Baena became a professional bodybuilder over Easter weekend. (Steve Granitz/FilmMagic via Getty Images)
He added: “They seem to be the most respected natural federation and I wanted to be part of something like that… I wanted to test them.
Baena wielded a silver sword and helmet while posing on stage in a black trunks for her Iron Gladiator victory.
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Last weekend, Baena took her followers for a ride competition flow As he prepared to show off his hard work in front of the judges before winning first place in the Men’s Open Bodybuilding Heavyweight Class, Men’s Classic Physique True Novice and Men’s Classic Physique Novice.
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He also took second place in the Men’s Classic Physique Open Class C.
“I’m tanned and checked in! Ready for the show tomorrow,” Baena wrote in a carousel of behind-the-scenes footage.
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She thanked her friends and family for the sweet messages but admitted there was still work to be done.
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“Time to do it again on Saturday,” he wrote over a moving image from the stage in Colorado.
A national qualifier, the event is also part of the NPC’s natural athlete path to Olympia.
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Schwarzenegger won seven Mr. Olympia titles He racked up a record six consecutive wins during his bodybuilding career, becoming the youngest ever winner in 1970 at the age of 23.
Last week, Baena shared a look at his training regimen with the “Kindergarten Cop” actor who coaches him on the sidelines. “You have to shock the muscles!” she captioned a photo with her famous bodybuilder father.
In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, Schwarzenegger carefully adjusted Baena’s position to ensure optimal muscle growth.
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While Baena draws inevitable comparisons to his father, he’s carving his own path from acting roles, including the 2024 action thriller “Gunner,” to a Men’s Health cover.
Joseph Baena flexed his muscles for a “Disney”-themed night on “Dancing with the Stars.” (Instagram/Getty Images)
“It’s been a year of great growth, where I’ve discovered who I am and I’m really confident, I’m confident in myself, no matter what the challenges are, no matter what the comparisons are,” Baena previously told Fox News Digital. he said.
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Baena added, “The message I wanted to get across was that there are a lot of people out there who have very successful parents… and that’s scary. It’s scary to be compared to these giants and feel like you have to live up to those expectations.”
