Arnold Schwarzenegger, the 76-year-old Mr. Olympia, demands great respect from fitness enthusiasts for his unparalleled contribution to the bodybuilding arena. Despite retiring from the professional scene over four decades ago, the Austrian Oak still hits the gym, and his aura demands respect from young bodybuilders. One such young Natural Pro bodybuilding icon who once paused his set for Schwarzenegger at the gym is Joshua Manoi. The ripped athlete recently commented on why being on a super-lean diet is a super-tough task.

Joshua Manoi reveals the hard truth of being ripped

Unlike most sports, bodybuilding requires knowledge of how to build a shredded physique. The bodybuilders train for long hours at the gym, maintain a high-protein diet, and learn posing techniques to win the bodybuilding events. However, their strenuous efforts often have ill effects on the body, and following such a strict diet is not always comfortable.

Manoi agrees to this in his latest YouTube video for Muscle & Strength. The gym partner of Joseph Baena was grocery shopping for his bodybuilding diet, which included fresh vegetables, avocados for healthy fats, rice, and some chicken for protein. While tending to the protein section, the pro bodybuilder made an honest confession. “Eating super lean can get boring sometimes,” he said in the video.

Emphasizing his statement, he said, “Because obviously there’s not a lot of fat, there’s not gonna be a lot of flavor, not a lot of substance.” However, he still relies on a super lean diet, as it keeps him ripped, and the bodybuilder confessed, “I’m happy with the way I look.” It reflects his dedication and why he became the great training partner of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s bodybuilding son.

Joseph Baena’s bodybuilding partner at the gym

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s physique from the golden era of bodybuilding is still fresh in the memory of bodybuilding enthusiasts. His physique in Pumping Iron was a sensation among audiences back in the day, and they now witness such sculpted curves in his youngest son’s physique. Despite not being a professional bodybuilder, Joseph Baena is popular among fitness enthusiasts for his ripped physique and gym sessions.

The 25-year-old once credited his gym sessions to his training partner, Joshua Manoi. “Nothing better than having a great training partner! Not only to help push each other past our limits, but also to help each other have fun in the process!” he once wrote in his Instagram post, crediting Manoi.

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The Natural Pro revealed the truth about bodybuilding; despite the boring diet plan, bodybuilders still pursue it to build muscles and win trophies. Only dedication and discipline can amount to such a mentality. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments below!

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