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The bodybuilding community recently got buzzed with excitement after Joseph Baena, son of bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger, recently shared his jaw-dropping post-workout pictures on his Instagram account. Baena not only impressed his followers with his astounding physique but also caught the attention of multiple prominent figures.
One of these personalities who commented on his recent post was Samir Bannout, who could not help but gape at the young lifter’s dedication and progress. Moreover, Baena’s explanation of several of the ‘gym-bro’ slang added a unique flair to the post as well.
Joseph Baena explains a few gym-lingo
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Son of Schwarzenegger and his former housekeeper, Mildred Baena, Joseph has inherited the passion for bodybuilding from his father, along with the treasured gift of genetics. He uses his social media accounts as a platform to share his physique updates and motivate his fans to start their fitness journey as well. Baena is quickly gaining attention from the lifting community, which seems to really like his work ethic and consistency.
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While posting a few post-pump pictures of himself posing, Baena broke down the meaning of a few of the most commonly used gym slang. He wrote, “Gym Bro Translator: That’s too easy = That’s really hard, Light weight! = That’s really heavy, All you! = It’s all me.“
Baena’s journey in the realm of bodybuilding is nothing short of remarkable. However, Baena figured out early that he would not compete professionally in bodybuilding. He is a fitness freak by heart and trains almost daily. As a result of his discipline and dedication, many fitness enthusiasts and bodybuilders reacted to his recent post, appreciating his work.
How did prominent bodybuilding personalities and fans react to Baena’s recent post?
Zack Palmisano, who is a fellow fitness influencer from California and often trains at the same gym as Baena, applauded Joseph’s physique while stating, “Looking classic.” IFBB Pro and Arnold’s training partner from back in the day, 67-year-old Samir Bannout, also approved of the pictures, saying, “Great side chest n YUP I can see daddy in it too.”
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Along with many others, fitness trainer and bodybuilder Michael Wittig also expressed his disbelief on Baena’s post, writing, “That’s epic! My dude.” Impressed by his look, a fan inquired, “Are you going to enter a competition?” while another fan pointed out, “Your face expression is looking like your father 100%”
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