Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Bodybuilder Son Indulges in Same Form of Cardio ‘The Austrian Oak’ Prefers Despite Retiring Decades Ago

76-year-old bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger didn’t really like doing cardio separately during his bodybuilding prime. However, cardio is something a competitive bodybuilder cannot avoid. So Arnie and his best friend Franco Columbu devised a way to get their cardio done en route to Gold’s Gym. The duo rode their bikes to the gym. Now 76, Schwarzenegger still maintains the same routine.

Since Arnie has inspired his youngest son, Joseph Baena, in so many ways, the 26-year-old also shares his father’s love for bike riding. The bodybuilder has incorporated many of his father’s favorite exercises into his workout routine and didn’t level outcycling for cardio. Earlier, Joseph Baena filmed himself out for a bike ride through a scenic route.

Why do Arnold Schwarzenegger and Joseph Baena love biking?

In his Instagram story, Baena uploaded footage of himself riding his road bike along a stretch of road with beautiful greenery around him. Yet you might be wondering why Joseph Baena developed a fondness for riding bikes like his father. Although Arnie started biking as a form of cardio, he started enjoying it even when he wasn’t riding to and from the Mecca of Bodybuilding.

Interestingly, when Schwarzenegger and Baena got to know one another and formed a father-son bond, riding their bike played a big role. Arnie and his youngest son would go on long bike rides, bonding through the mutual activity. Hence, the 26-year-old actor also developed a love for biking. Later, he got into bodybuilding seriously after reading Schwarzenegger’s Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding.

Now, Joseph Banea utilizes biking as a tool for cardio, like his bodybuilding legend father. However, that isn’t the only reason the actor prefers this mode of cardio. In fact, the Bully High actor has other plans that involve mastering the two-wheeler.

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Joseph Baena’s triathlon ambitions

Besides bodybuilding, the 26-year-old is interested in other sports. Last year, on his 26th birthday, the young actor participated in the Malibu Triathlon. The bodybuilder posted on social media saying it was his first triathlon. It might mean that the bodybuilding legend’s son plans to participate in triathlons in the future.

One of the challenges in a triathlon is biking/cycling. However, in a competitive setting with other competitors, Baena would need to master his cycling skills to win. So it looks like the 26-year-old isn’t just indulging his father’s preferred mode of cardio but actually trying to improve his endurance. Do you think Joseph Baena will participate in another triathlon? Tell us in the comments.

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