Joseph Baena, son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, wins Iron Gladiator bodybuilding competition
Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Joseph Baena won big at the Iron Gladiator bodybuilding competition last weekend. The recent amateur can now compete as a pro bodybuilder.
Watch out, Arnold Schwarzenegger — there's a new champ in the family. Joseph Baena , the youngest son of the " Terminator " star, made his amateur debut at the National Physique Committee Natural Colorado State Championships last month and swept the competition, winning first place in three categories: Men's Open Bodybuilding Heavyweight, Men's Classic Physique True Novice and Men's Classic Physique Novice. Then, last week, he won big in Corona at the International Natural Bodybuilding Assn.
Iron Gladiator competition, where he came in first in the Classic Physique division and scored his pro card, which paves the way for him to compete in the natural equivalent of his dad's famous competition, the Professional Natural Bodybuilding Assn. Natural Olympia. "Moments I’ll never forget!
" Baena posted on social media. "What an incredible experience these last 3 months have been. My first prep and my first body building shows.
I’ve learned more about myself, training and dieting in these few months than I have since I started lifting weights. Stepping on stage has always been a scary feat for me but creating the goal and actually going for it is one of the best decisions I could have ever made. "Im grateful for the experience and grateful for all the people in my corner supporting and cheering me on!