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Despite being 76 years old, Arnold Schwarzenegger is still a regular sight for the members of Gold’s Gym. The prestigious Mecca of bodybuilding has no shortage of iconic bodybuilders on the member list. However, even among them, the seven-time Mr. Olympia and Arnold Classic founder stand out. Schwarzenegger likes working out at the gym where he has been training since 1968, among other people, others also show their respect to the bodybuilding legend.

A perfect example of the respect Schwarzenegger commands came through Joshua Manoi’s video. The former member of the armed forces turned to bodybuilding and competes as a pro-natural bodybuilder. Arnie was walking by when Manoi was filming himself doing a set of lunges. After he uploaded a video of what happened next, Arnie posted a wholesome response.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a humble icon

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In the video, Joshua Manoi is performing a set of walking lunges with two dumbbells. However, halfway through the set, Manoi stops and gestures to someone to cross in front of him as they needed to reach the other side. The next moment, Arnold Schwarzenegger appears on the video with another man crossing over to the other side.

Joshua Manoi edited the video with the text,?“The only person I’ll let interrupt my set.”?After the Bleacher Report posted the video through Manoi on their Instagram page, Arnold Schwarzenegger commented on it. Despite being paid so much respect, the bodybuilding champion remains humble and shared a message with everyone.

“I appreciate the break, but everybody should know if you have a great set going I will wait to watch it,”?wrote the 76-year-old bodybuilding legend.?“Never stop a PR for me,” Arnie added. While not everyone would be lucky enough to have Schwarzenegger as an audience, the wholesomeness of the comment is undeniable. Interestingly, Manoi and Schwarzenegger have a deeper connection than being members of the same gym.

The training partner of his youngest son

Joshua Manoi is the friend and training partner of the Austrian Oak’s 25-year-old son. While Joseph Baena has been bodybuilding for a few years now, he has no plans to turn pro. Instead, Baena wants to achieve a superhero physique. Despite his goals, the bodybuilding enthusiast knows the importance of training with pros.

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Manio has more experience and has competed on stage before. Hence, the bodybuilder brings a different level of intensity to their workout. While Baena has been training with the natural bodybuilder for a short time, he is making impressive progress.

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