Arnold Schwarzenegger’s youngest son, Joseph Baena, recently made his pro bodybuilding debut and placed among the top 5. The 29-year-old, who once struggled with weight management, is now jacked and using his physique in strength-based competitions. He impressively placed fifth at the Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association World Cup in the Classic Physique Open category.
Joseph Baena’s achievement made those who have been following his journey very proud. It reminded them of how insecure he used to be about his body back in school, when he was ‘chubby’. Joseph also shared what helped him lose weight and changed his life for good.
Joseph Baena’s weight led to him being cut from the school sports team, he shared how he got into fitness
Joseph Baena recently showcased an incredible physical transformation after placing fifth in his debut Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association venture. However, he put in a lot of work to achieve such a ripped physique. Josep once shared that when people appreciate his toned body, they sometimes forget how ‘chubby’ he was before and what it took for him to get where he is today.
People see the result, but not everyone knows about the struggle behind it. On social media, Joseph shared that he was removed from his school’s sports teams because he couldn’t keep up with his peers due to his weight. The only sports team Arnold Schwarzenegger’s younger son could join without hassle was swimming because they didn’t hold tryouts.
Joseph Baena recalled that swimming was his entry into the world of fitness and changed his life forever. It was the starting point that motivated him to work out and develop healthy habits. In his words:
“People sometimes forget that I used to be chubby in high school. I got cut from my basketball and soccer team because I couldn’t keep up with the other kids. Swim didn’t have tryouts thankfully and completely changed my life forever. That was my introduction to fitness and training. Everyone starts somewhere but starting is the most important.”
When Joseph Baena was in college, his father got him interested in bodybuilding, he told GQ. The seven-time Mr. Olympia winner Arnold Schwarzenegger saw his youngest son’s interest in fitness and introduced him to bodybuilding. Joseph said he wanted to build muscle, and his dad helped him do that through weightlifting. Since then, he got hooked on the sport. Regarding that, Joseph told GQ:
“My dad gave me the bodybuilding encyclopedia. I was flipping through that, trying to learn how to grow the biceps, and I fell in love with weightlifting. I fell in love with eating healthy. I fell in love with learning about the body and how it reacts to training, and I became very passionate about it.”
Joseph took fitness very seriously and was glad to see the results of his hardwork in the form of a toned body. It was one reason he kept up the physically strenuous activity. ‘Your hard work, you wear it every day. It’s on you. You can see it. That’s part of the reason why I love it so much,’ he said, adding that it was what made it so ‘special.’
Joseph Baena took pride in finishing fifth in his debut pro weightlifting competition
Joseph Baena had trained for years before making his pro debut in the Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association World Cup in the Classic Physique Open category. The 29-year-old shared some videos from the competition on social media and said that he was ‘extremely proud’ of himself.
Joseph noted that since it was his first year competing, he didn’t set very high bars, and he was happy to be placed fifth, as he had ‘achieved the goal’ he sought. Regardless of the outcome, Joseph was satisfied with his attempt and his fans, and hopes to see him participate in more such competitions and keep getting better every time.
What are your thoughts on Joseph Baena’s transformation from a chubby kid to a bodybuilder? Let us know.
Photo courtesy: Joseph Baena/Instagram
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