Former bodybuilder and fitness guru?Arnold Schwarzenegger?continues to enlighten the fitness world with his impeccable wisdom and information. In the latest installment of his newsletter,?Arnold?s Pump Club,?the Governator pointed out an escalating matter of concern in the world, especially in the U.S. He addressed the rising obesity rates with statistical support.

Arnie asked the community for help in encouraging the world to consider the value of being healthy and fit. Despite having earned $450 million worth of fortunes, he explained how money was correlated to the problem 1.5 billion people globally are developing today.

Arnold Schwarzenegger?s problem with economic growth

While it might sound strange as to how the development of the economy can affect human lives, the 76-year-old pro mindfully noted that it is making more and more people “inactive.”?Per Arnold, inactivity is causing worldwide obesity, and people are growing overweight.?“About 69% of Americans are obese or overweight. Globally, 1.5 billion people are obese or overweight, and the percentage of obese people has more than doubled since 1980,”?he stated.

Speaking of inactivity, Arnie claimed that 60% of Americans are devoid of their daily recommended activity and about 25% are “completely” inactive. Thus, he urged the community to join his escapade to influence the value of health and fitness in everyone?s lives. Besides, The Austrian Oak admitted that another of his dreams from the 1970s came to reality recently.

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The number of gyms in the U.S. has surpassed the number of supermarkets, per sources. Therefore, the IFBB pro noted the fact as his “impossible dream” is coming true. Furthermore, Arnie remarked upon the trends of inactivity and obesity, as,?”we?re becoming spoiled.”?He?added in the newsletter,?“The better a country does economically, the more likely its citizens are to be sedentary and obese.”?However, this is not the first time the legend has?spoken up about the adverse effects of obesity.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s protest against obesity

In yet another edition of his newsletter, the athlete once shared concerning details of Americans suffering from obesity. He shared that nearly 75% of Americans are obese, and Arnie cannot simply stand and watch. He vowed to take the matter into his own hands and create a real solution to it.

Moreover, he highlighted how access to gyms cannot resolve the issue.?“You would think that access to gyms would make us healthier. And yet, I see some very disturbing trends in nutrition,”?he wrote. The star athlete also recalled how obesity was not much of a problem back in the day, even when gyms didn?t exist as much.

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While there is no doubt about the rising issue of obesity, top-notch influencers like Arnold himself are doing a great job creating awareness of it. With better knowledge, awareness, and guidance, there is hope that the numbers will soon drop to the lowest.