Crediting Himself for “100 Billion-Dollar Industry,” Arnold Schwarzenegger Rips Hollywood’s Double Standards: “Needed a Huge Push”

Bodybuilding icon Arnold Schwarzenegger has become the epitome of fitness and health. Not only did the former governor lift seven Sandow Trophies, but he also brought his star power to the game. As soon as the aesthetic hero entered the universe of Joe Weider, people flocked to see the good-looking behemoth. Arnie was very vocal about training regularly and following strict nutrition plans, unlike many stars who shied away from revealing the secret to their chiseled physique. 

In an Arnold’s Pump Club update, the Austrian Oak discussed an issue common to Tinseltown in the yesteryears. He made a scathing remark against the trend of hiding fitness under the garb of good genetics crediting himself for the rise of fitness centers and giving a fillip to the “100 billion dollar industry.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger unmasks the truth 

In recent years, silver screen icons have become trendsetters in diet and fitness. Before each role, they go into a meditated regime of peak performance by hiring illustrious coaches. Recently, during the promotion of Barbie, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling made waves with their spectacular body transformations. However, the case was different in the past, as highlighted by the Terminator actor. He said, “Back then, lifting weights was not popular like it is now. It needed a huge push to come out of the basements and the dungeons where the few people who trained hid their workouts from the world.”

Continuing the trail of thought, the former governor wrote, ” Today the big stars do an article about their training for every movie; back then, they said they were just born with their muscles. We succeeded in bringing fitness out of the shadows. Today there are more gyms than supermarkets, and fitness is a 100 billion-dollar industry.” Thus, Arnie and other bodybuilders like Lou Ferrigno and Franco Columbu popularised the notion of gymming. 

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Their regular workouts at the Gold’s Gym captured in the “Pumping Iron,” (1977) made fitness a household phenomenon. Arguably, his successful transition as an action movie further fanned the fitness mania. Surprisingly, in the 1970s, when Schwarzenegger expressed the desire to start the health revolution, people took him lightly.

People did not believe in Schwarzenegger’s dream 

In an old interview, Arnold revealed how he became a laughingstock for his ingenious idea. He stated, “Back when I said that my dream was to have more gyms than supermarkets. People were laughing at me for that, and now we’re at a point where people are working out in every hotel, high school, all over.” However, he also appreciated the direction people were going in. The 7x Mr. Olympia added, “If you think about America alone, and how many gyms have opened up in that time—somewhere around 120,000—it’s just tremendous,” added the philanthropist. 

The bodybuilding champion has always thought outside the box, making him a master of multiple fields. The Predator killer has continued with his efforts by starting his newsletter that caters to close to 5 million subscribers. Now, netizens not only have the option to go to gyms but also have the necessary information to make healthy choices. 

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