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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son Joseph Baena Flexes His Bulging Biceps and Sculpted Legs at Iconic Gold’s Gym

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son Joseph Baena Flexes His Bulging Biceps and Sculpted Legs at Iconic Gold’s Gym

Legendary bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Joseph Baena is carving his own path in fitness and entertainment. He followed in his father’s footsteps and explored his passion for working out although he doesn’t compete professionally. In a recent post made on Instagram, Baena looked massive while hitting a classic bodybuilding pose, the front double bicep.
Arnold Schwarzenegger pioneered the IFBB Men’s Open division during his days of competing on stage in the 1970s. He displayed a stellar blend of muscle mass, size, and symmetry and racked up seven Mr. Olympia titles against the likes of fellow legends Franco Columbu, Lou Ferrigno, and Sergio Oliva.
Besides his athletic talents, Schwarzenegger became renowned for his acting abilities. He showcased his charismatic personality and witty nature in the 1977 docudrama Pumping Iron and endeared himself to the fans. Following his retirement, Schwarzenegger found success as a certified action star with several blockbuster projects under his belt.
Joseph Baena made headlines for his insane resemblance to Schwarzenegger after he recreated some of his father’s classic bodybuilding poses in Aug. 2022. The Internet was left stunned by the uncanny resemblance between the two as Baena performed the famous back pose. Then, he opened up about the struggles that come along with being Schwarzenegger’s son. While the comparisons were tough in the beginning, Baena learned to focus on crafting his own path.
Baena teamed up with fitness sensation Mike O’Hearn for a brutal arms workout last August. The bodybuilding veteran exchanged some techniques with Baena, including their favorite supersets to build muscle in the arms. The duo reconnected for an ‘old-school’ training session targeting back for enhanced longevity days later.
In Sep. 2022, Baena provided the grueling shoulder workout he utilized to get ready for his debut in the reality dance competition show Dancing With The Stars. He enlisted the help of bodybuilding veteran Robby Robinson and O’Hearn to refine his posing skills weeks later.
Joseph Baena channeled the spirit of his father’s iconic role by recreating the iconic look from Conan the Barbarian (1982) last October. He donned a leather kilt and flexed his muscles through a series of poses. After being on the show for six weeks, Baena revealed he shed 10 pounds in a lean physique update.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son Joseph Baena Strikes Classic Bodybuilder Pose at Gold’s Gym
In a recent Instagram post, Joseph Baena showed off his impressive physique while performing the front double bicep.

Earlier this year, Joseph Baena opened up on his ambitions to play the role of a superhero. He expressed his desire to lead a hit franchise film like The Terminator and hinted at steering away from Mr. Olympia. He followed up with a fierce pull-day workout to build mass and strength.
Baena offered an intense workout challenge to test endurance in a shredded physique update last month. Based on the latest update, Baena is staying consistent with his workouts and keeping up his fitness game.
Published: 25 June, 2023 | 4:04 PM EDT

Joseph Baena Shares Intense Endurance-Based Workout Challenge & Ripped Physique Update

Joseph Baena Shares Intense Endurance-Based Workout Challenge & Ripped Physique Update

Joseph Baena, son of bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger, loves the gym just like his father. In a recent pair of Instagram posts, the 25-year-old shared a grueling endurance workout and unveiled an impressive physique update. 
With a striking resemblance to Schwarzenegger, Joseph admits comparisons have been difficult to get used to. Nevertheless, his dedication to fitness and bodybuilding workouts is evident anytime he picks up weights. 
While Joseph doesn’t compete professionally, fans favor his chances should he take to a bodybuilding stage. Baena shares workout/posing collaborations regularly, where he teams up with bodybuilders who have long made their mark on the sport, like Robby Robinson and Mr. Universe winner Mike O’Hearn. 

Having commanded roles in the Terminator 2 Remake with Joseph Baena, Bad to the Bone (2016), Chariot (2022), and Bully High (2022), Baena continues to test the waters in Hollywood. Given his family name and fitness level, Baena invited his followers to try a challenging endurance workout that took him an hour and 20 minutes to complete. 
Joseph Baena Shows Off Built Physique with ‘Full-Body Endurance Circuit’ Workout 
In the caption of the Instagram post, Baena shared his preference for switching up exercises over time. 
“I always love switching up my workouts every once in a while. Could be trying a new exercise, doing drop sets or even trying a new sport. Today I tried this Full Body Endurance Circuit. It consisted of 6 super sets and totally wore the group out, but also pumped us up! Completed it in about 1hr 20min, but think I can get a faster time on the next try. How fast do you think you can complete this workout?”

Battle ropes 6 x 30 seconds
200 Elevated crunches
Row (1 kilometer)
50 Pull-ups
Ski (1 kilometer)
150 Press-ups
Run (1.2 miles)
200 Split squats
Assault bike (1.2 miles)
50 Dips
8 Sled pushes
50 Squat jumps (with weighted vest)

Given Baena’s training session consisted of 12 different exercises, it is a daunting challenge since there are no dedicated rest periods. The workout used by Baena was created by trainer Lawrence Cuse. 
Aside from his latest training session, Baena has kept busy and recently sat down to discuss his budding acting career in detail. According to Baena, he intends to achieve a ‘superhero’ body in 2023, which he believes will help him attract higher-profile movie projects. He added that at this stage in his life, he’s pursuing his acting career ‘as hard as possible.’ 

Joseph Baena / Instagram

In addition to training routines, Baena has been open and honest about his nutrition. Overall, Baena prefers three meals a day and lives by eating ‘simple, clean, and fresh’ ingredients, which he’s credited for helping him maintain his body. 

Considering Baena’s physique and posing strengths, fans would love nothing more than to see him take on a bodybuilding competition. While he’s left that door open for the future, Baena stressed that his attention is solely focused on building his physique for acting gigs not for the stage. 

Published: 22 May, 2023 | 8:40 PM EDT

Mike O’Hearn And Joseph Baena Team Up For ‘Old-School’ Back Workout

Mike O’Hearn And Joseph Baena Team Up For ‘Old-School’ Back Workout

Mike O’Hearn shares the secret to longevity with Joseph Baena and viewers.
Healthy muscles lead to longevity in the gym. If there is one man who knows about this, it is Mike O’Hearn. At 53 years old, O’Hearn has maintained an insane physique and continues to be a force in the gym. Recently, he joined Joseph Baena to go through a bay workout that will help keep muscles in good shape long term.
O’Hearn has a long history as a bodybuilder, actor, and model thanks to his shredded build. He is a four-time Mr. Universe champion and has been on the cover of many fitness magazines. Baena is the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and clearly has a passion for fitness like his father. He has spoken on how he has made his way into the gym on many occasions and is building an impressive physique that is helping on the big screen as well.
LISTEN: The Mike O’Hearn Show | Generation Iron Network Podcast
This is not the first time that Mike O’Hearn and Joseph Baena have worked out together. Just a couple weeks ago, the duo met for an arm workout featuring some supersets that will add size. Now, they decided to hit back.
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Mike O’Hearn Wants Joseph Baena To Be Lifting In His 70’s
There comes a point where Mike O’Hearn believes that it is about building healthy muscles and keeping your body in shape. That can start early and is what he is preaching to Joseph Baena here.
“You’re in your 20s, I want you lifting at 75. At some point, you’re going to go, ‘the muscle is cool and everything, but I want healthy arms and shoulders.”
O’Hearn shared the video to his YouTube account. During the session, the two shared different insights on the best way to perform the exercise. It began with wide-grip pull-ups and bent over barbell rows.
“A little bit more, just that squeeze at the top. Instead of it being flat, I’d like to pop it all the way back. Almost like you’re posting from the back,” Mike O’Hearn said.
This is one of the exercises that O’Hearn believes is connected to longevity. Young lifters are training to build bigger muscles that are tailored to bodybuilding but he believes that healthy muscles and joints are more important long term.

As the two continue to perform the bent over rows while standing on a bench, they discuss different techniques. O’Hearn speaks on how keeping the back stiff will make the exercise safer.
“You create stiffness prior to the exercise, prior to lifting it. He created stiffness in the back and then he pulled here. It’s creating the stiffness that keeps you safe. It’s not the actual position. It’s the stiffness within the position,” Mike O’Hearn said.
“It’s really the stretch that’s the game changer. I feel like it’s the whole back stretching not just the upper lats.” Joseph Baena said.
Mike O’Hearn has created many workouts using his old-school mentality and it has worked like a charm. He continues to share wisdom with the next generation.
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Joseph Baena Leads Mike O’Hearn Through Workout To Pump Up Arms

Joseph Baena Leads Mike O’Hearn Through Workout To Pump Up Arms

Joseph Baena and Mike O’Hearn took viewers through an effective arm workout.
Joseph Baena has made headlines recently for his comments and deception involving the gym. Baena, who is the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, recently joined Mike O’Hearn for an arm workout to pump biceps and triceps.
O’Hearn has made waves as an all-natural bodybuilder that parlayed his career in modeling and acting. He has also appeared on the cover of many fitness magazines. Baena is another individual who has developed an impressive physique and is working to make a name for himself on the big screen.
Mike O’Hearn shared a video to his YouTube channel hitting arms with Baena at Gold’s Gym. Upon his arrival, Joseph Baena led the workout while the two gave different insights on how to build bigger arms.

Mike O’Hearn and Joseph Baena Hit Arms
In the video, there were just two exercises hit — dumbbell skull crushers and standing straight bar bicep curls. The workout might have went on longer but the video was kept to a minimum.
LISTEN: The Mike O’Hearn Show | Generation Iron Network Podcast
Baena began by explaining how he likes to get a full pump to begin arm day.
“So what I usually like to do with the triceps is superset with a little biceps to get the full pump. So you get the stretch, the squeeze on both ends,” Baena said.
The duo began performing skull crushers. Mike O’Hearn completed them first before looking at Baena’s form.
Joseph Baena attacked the workout with curled wrists as the dumbbells are being brought up. This is used instead of using a hammer grip. O’Hearn explained the intensity of this movement and shared his thoughts.

 “I don’t know if you guys see this but to me it looks like he is on stage and he is posing through the exercise. Youngsters go – “Oh, he flexed through the whole exercise? You don’t just lift it?
You’re posing and moving the waist. If he knows it at that age before I knew it at that age, how much better is he gonna be than I ever was.”
Mike O’Hearn closed out the workout with some words of wisdom on how to approach each rep. It is important to focus on the technique of each rep in order to get the bet results.
“You don’t do 12 reps. You do one rep until you get to 12,” O’Hearn said.
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Joseph Baena Hits Bodybuilding Poses Made Famous By His Father, Arnold Schwarzenegger

Joseph Baena Hits Bodybuilding Poses Made Famous By His Father, Arnold Schwarzenegger

Joseph Baena has teased the idea of competing in bodybuilding at some point.
Joseph Baena has been creating his own way, both in the gym and on the big screen. This is not easy to do for the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger but Baena has also embraced where he comes from. On many occasions, Baena has drawn striking comparisons to his father, especially when he hits some classic bodybuilding poses.
Baena, the 24-year-old son of Schwarzenegger, has completed transformed his physique into a lean build with great conditioning. He has teased the possibility of competing in bodybuilding at some point and this could happen if he adds the size necessary. Baena seems to be on his way with the work he has put in while training.
On Tuesday, Baena shared yet another picture on Instagram in the gym where he is hitting a pose that his father used to use on stage.
“Going for it”

The picture was shared in black and white following a workout. Baena is seen hitting Schwarzenegger’s 3/4 back pose.
Joseph Baena And His Fitness Journey
Joseph Baena recently joined Bradley Martyn for a workout and explained how he got started in the gym. He began working out in college and quickly grew a passion for the gym. Now, he has made his way to the cover of Men’s Health, where he was featured for a story.
In the article, Baena explains that he trains six days a week for two hours a day. He adds 20 minutes of fasted cardio in the morning. Baena has also took some time to train at Gold’s Gym in Venice, CA.

Joseph Baena has also tried his hand at acting and released some works. He recently released an acting project entitled Lava. He was able to show off an impressive physique on set and also had to maintain size for his role in Call of Duty: The Last Airshow.
It is clear that Baena has his father’s mentality when it comes to training and this means he will continue to improve his physique as time goes on. This could lead to his debut on the bodybuilding stage when the time is right.
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Joseph Baena Shares What Started His “Addiction To The Gym” During Workout With Bradley Martyn

Joseph Baena Shares What Started His “Addiction To The Gym” During Workout With Bradley Martyn

Joseph Baena recently discussed bodybuilding and how he began lifting in the gym.
The path to a life of fitness was an easy one for Joseph Baena, who is the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, this might not be the initial reason he became interested in the gym. During a recent workout with fitness star Bradley Martyn, Baena opened up about how he began working out.
Despite lacking the sheer size of his father, Baena maintains an impressive physique with toned arms, and it is only improving. Baena has gone through noticeable transformations as he continues to put on some muscle in the gym. Like his work in the gym, Baena is also following his father’s footsteps on the big screen.
Baena recently released an acting project entitled Lava. He was able to show off an impressive physique on set and also had to maintain size for his role in Call of Duty: The Last Airshow.
Martyn and Baena hit the gym for a workout and had some discussions on bodybuilding as a whole. During the video, Baena opened up about how he was able to find lifting in the first place.
Joseph Baena Admits He Was Not Always Fit
Before hitting their workout, Joseph Baena and Bradley Martyn decided to spark a conversation. This is when Baena admitted that he was not always fit and decided to take the gym a bit more serious once he went to college.
“I was the chubby kid in my crew. It was until I joined swim my sophomore year and I only joined swim because I didn’t make the soccer or basketball team. I got cut because I was too chubby,” Baena said.
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Joseph Baena said that he did not begin his love for fitness until he was a junior in college. Naturally, Schwarzenegger gave his son some reading material on the subject.
“I didn’t really start hitting the gym until my junior year of college. I started lifting, and my pops, Arnold Schwarzenegger, if you don’t know, so he gave me the Bodybuilding Encyclopedia, his bodybuilding encyclopedia.
I open up the book, he’s like, ‘look, every question that you have is right in here. So do your research.’ I took that to heart. I really dove in there and nonstop, just only the bodybuilding encyclopedia. Then I got cut again, and that really started my addiction to the gym.”
Joseph Baena and Bradley Martyn then began their workout. This is when Martyn joked about being able to defeat Schwarzenegger if they were both in their primes. This sparked a debate on if any bodybuilders today could take down Schwarzenegger, which has become a hot topic as of late.
“The lines are so different now. The conditioning now is a lot more dry. To me, it doesn’t look like a sculpture anymore, it looks like a bodybuilder. I don’t know,” Baena explained.
Joseph Baena has built an impressive physique in a short amount of time. It is clear that his love and passion for fitness is growing each day. Baena has expressed interest in competing in bodybuilding at some point but there have been no concrete plans revealed just yet.
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Joseph Baena Shares Shoulder and Arm Workout, Classic Posing

Joseph Baena Shares Shoulder and Arm Workout, Classic Posing

Joseph Baena is mastering the art of old school bodybuilding like his father before him.
Joseph Baena continues to showcase his passion for bodybuilding sharing a recent shoulder and arm workout. The young progeny of Arnold Schwarzenegger also showed off some classic posing in another recent update.
Joseph Baena, the son of the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger, is showing some impressive gains in the gym. Baena, who is also interested in acting just like his father before him, continues to showcase his love and dedication for bodybuilding In recent Instagram posts.
Genetics play a major role in whether an athlete can excel in bodybuilding. In the case of Joseph Baena, he has many of his father’s positive physical attributes. With a ways to go before looking like a spitting image of Arnold Schwarzenegger in his heyday, Baena does show the kind of dedication and passion to bodybuilding like his father before him.
While Joseph Baena may not be anywhere near the size of the modern day Open bodybuilder, he does showcase some promise. Every gym training session that he releases, it harkens back to the days of the Golden era. Baena is the spitting image of his father back in his youth. The young fitness enthusiast and actor also showed potential interest in competing in the Classic Physique division. While he would still need to gain a tremendous amount of muscle mass in order to be a top level threat, Baena does show adequate ability.
Thursdays are for classic poses and classic song

Embracing The Grind
In a recent post to his Instagram, Joseph Baena showcased a shoulder and arm day workout worthy of the Schwarzenegger lineage. In the clip, Bana is seen doing overhead presses, working his triceps and biceps, and having some genuine fun building muscle.
Shoulders and arms workout for the books!

It’s clear that Joseph Baena has a passion for bodybuilding training. Whether or not that will translate into actual competition experience is yet to be seen. However, even if he never does jump on a posing stage, Baena is doing his legacy proud just by embracing the grind and training with enthusiasm.
What do you think of these recent updates by Joseph Baena?
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Arnold’s Son, Joseph Baena Shares Quad-Pumping Leg Day To Start The Week

Arnold’s Son, Joseph Baena Shares Quad-Pumping Leg Day To Start The Week

Joseph Baena shared a post showing off how he starts his weeks off right in the gym.
Joseph Baena was born into bodybuilding greatness and is making sure to keep it in the family. Baena is a multi-talented figure who maintains an impressive physique while working on some projects on the big screen. In a recent social media post, Baena shared how he starts his week with a quad-pumping leg workout.
Baena’s father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is widely regarded as the greatest bodybuilder of all-time. He is a seven-time Olympia champion and completely changed the sport of bodybuilding over the course of his career. Baena has clearly inherited a passion for fitness and remains active in the gym.
On Instagram, Baena has shared different workouts and even has taken on some poses that his father made famous during his time on stage. This time, it was an Instagram post that showed off a leg day at the beginning of the week.
Joseph Baena Begins The Week By Hitting Quads
Joseph Baena began gaining attention for his physique when he was able to show it off while working on his project, Lava. He has continued to work on his physique and is not shy about sharing some insight.
“It’s Monday! Time to get up and get after it!!!
Started the week off with legs. What are you hitting?”

Joseph Baena shared a squat video on Instagram showing off his quad gains. He is wearing a lifting belt during this lift. It is clear that he has learned plenty from his father about training in the gym and following a strict diet plan. This has helped him become what he is today. The real question is, does Baena have any interest in performing on stage?
Baena has shown interest in bodybuilding in the past but that seems to have taken a backseat to acting in recent years. In any physique updates, he does not have the size yet but it could be added quickly thanks to his genetics. For now, Baena continues to focus on acting, which is another area where his father excelled.
It is always important to hit a Monday hard in the gym and Joseph Baena made sure to do just that.
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Joseph Baena Shares His Old School Workout Inspired By Arnold Schwarzenegger

Joseph Baena Shares His Old School Workout Inspired By Arnold Schwarzenegger

Joseph Baena takes more inspiration from his father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, as he shows off his old school bodybuilding workout.
Over the years, Joseph Baena has been turning heads in the bodybuilding world. Perhaps initially known best simply for being Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s son, Baena has been building even more attention as he’s slowly sculpted an impressive bodybuilding physique of his own. Certainly the genetics are working in his favor – as his physique has begged the question: will we ever see Joseph Baena compete in bodybuilding.
We may not have an answer to that at the moment. But we do know that Joseph Baena has continued to build his identity as a bodybuilder and lover of fitness. Physique updates often grab attention and headlines. And while Baena certainly gained some genetic graces from his father, he is certainly putting in the hard work on his own merits.

So it’s even more exciting that Joseph Baena recently shared his workout routine with Men’s Health in an extensive cover story. Taking a page from his father, the workout is clearly inspired by the Golden Era of bodybuilding. Let’s break down Baena’s journey towards a muscular physique and his workout below.
How Joseph Baena Discovered Bodybuilding

Joseph Baena first found an interest in weightlifting and bodybuilding through competitive swimming. Shortly after, Arnold Schwarzenegger gifted Baena a copy of The Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding – which, of course, was written by Schwarzenegger himself. The two then started training in the gym together. What better training partner can you ask for than 7x Olympia champion Arnold Schwarzenegger?
And while his father is a major inspiration and motivational factor in Joseph Baena’s growing physique – he also clearly is looking to put his own modern spin as he continues to train. In speaking with Men’s Health, he had this to say about his journey into bodybuilding:
“My father really inspires me… he kind of created the ideal physique for most people… do I want to have the same physique? I don’t know if I can.”
It’s clear the Joseph Baena has a bit of humorous self-deprecation in talking about his own physique. A clear difference between his father’s cocky attitude as seen in Pumping Iron. Regardless, the true message is in the physique and the hard work put into training.

Regardless of being Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son – this workout and his latest physique updates prove that he is a man who is willing to put in the hard work for impressive muscle. And more than that – he’s bodybuilder in the truest sense of the word. He has a passion for weightlifting.

Joseph Baena Channels His Father Arnold Schwarzenegger With Famous Pose

Joseph Baena Channels His Father Arnold Schwarzenegger With Famous Pose

Joseph Baena shared a recent physique update showing off a famous pose of his father, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Joseph Baena seems to be dabbling in the crafts of his father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, in more ways than one.  The 24-year-old recently shared a physique update where he is striking a pose that his father made famous during his bodybuilding days. 
There is no doubt that Baena resembles Schwarzenegger in many ways, whether it be his career paths or overall physical appearance. He took to Instagram to show off his sculpted physique while nailing a bodybuilding pose. In his caption, Baena hinted that he was channeling his inner Schwarzenegger.

“May be a little lighter but I still got the poses down.”

This is not the first time that Joseph Baena has hinted at bodybuilding. He has confirmed that he would like to compete in bodybuilding when the time is right. He certainly has the bloodline with the best bodybuilder of all-time as his father. Until then, Baena continues to make a name for himself on the big screen.
After an insane career in bodybuilding, Arnold Schwarzenegger became known for his work as an actor, especially in The Terminator series. Baena continues to follow in his father’s footsteps with some of his recent projects.

In November, Baena announced a new project titled Lava. He showed off his sculpted build in another social media post discussing to project, which will be funded by cryptocurrency. Despite working on movies and aspiring to be a bodybuilder, Baena has created his own path.
Baena is not the only son of Schwarzenegger that has shown a passion for fitness. Patrick Schwarzenegger has taken on the lifestyle and has transformed his physique in recent months. At the beginning of January, Patrick shared a physique update of his own after taking on a fitness challenge.
At 24 years old, Joseph Baena has already made a name for himself. His work will only continue to grow, whether it be on the big screen or in bodybuilding. Baena has showed that he is capable of both and that he can find success anywhere. While he is still working on his latest project, the world will wait until he decides to take the bodybuilding stage.
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