Arnold Schwarzenegger, Who Charged $150,000 Per Workout Session, Doesn?t Train at His Exclusive Gym at Home

Despite being 75,?Arnold Schwarzenegger?rides his bike to the legendary Gold’s Gym in Venice, California. The?bodybuilding?legend then does weight training with the machines at the outdoor section of the gym. However, Arnie also coaches people at the legendary gym, where he built his Mr. Olympia-winning physique. Last year, in October, the 75-year-old charged $150,000 for a single training session.

Arnold used every penny of the $150,000 training fees to?support his charitable effort, After School All-Stars. Besides such events, even while doing interviews, Arnie chooses to bring the hosts to Gold’s instead of his home gym. It was not different when CBS News host Tracy Smith interviewed him. While appearing on?Here Comes the Sun, host Tracy Smith asked why he rides bikes to the gym everyday to workout when he has a state-of-the-art home gym.

Why Gold’s Gym is special to Arnold Schwarzenegger

Tracy Smith spoke about the legendary gym at the beginning of the segment, where the who’s-who of bodybuilding trained during the golden era. “On any given day, the gym’s most famous patron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, will be here, pumping up,”?she said while clips of the 75-year-old working out played in the background.

Smith then asked the former Mr. Olympia why he takes a bike ride to Gold’s Gym every day.?“Why come here? I’m sure you have a nice home gym,”?asked the CBS News reporter.?“I have a nice home gym,”?Arnold Schwarzenegger responded.?“How did you know?”?he asked with an inquisitive but humorous tone. He then answered Smith’s question.

The 75-year-old fitness icon had a simple reason for regularly coming to Gold’s Gym.?“I like working out with people,”?the five-time Mr. Universe told Smith. While the Austrian Oak has everything he needs at home, it cannot replace the atmosphere of Gold’s. The action star also loves helping people.?“He’s quick to give pointers to anyone who looks like they need help,”?said the reporter. Arnold Schwarzenegger loves working out at Gold’s Gym so much that he even designed his workout regimen around the Mecca of bodybuilding.

Gold’s Gym is a crucial part of Arnie’s daily workout routine

Despite training at the legendary gym since the late 60s, Arnie never grew tired of the place. At 75, Schwarzenegger has integrated Gold’s Gym into?his daily workout routine. While most people do their cardio session at the gym on a treadmill, stairmaster, or other similar equipment, Arnie is different. The former governor bikes through the streets of California to reach the gym.

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The bike ride acts as a cardio session for the former champion. He then works out for about 40 minutes on the exercise machines. The 75-year-old then rides his bike back home, which acts as his post-workout cardio and cool down.

While Arnold Schwarzenegger loves the sport he once dominated, he also loves the sense of community. In his recent Netflix documentary, Arnie fondly recalled the sense of brotherhood he felt while working out with legends like Franco Columbu, Frank Zane, and others, something his home gym could never match.

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