Bodybuilding icon Arnold Schwarzenegger exudes confidence and strength even at 76. Immense hunger and passion helped the 7x Mr. Olympia achieve unimaginable success in multiple fields. Moreover, the action hero has always displayed aesthetic muscularity throughout his career. However, behind the scenes, the Terminator fought grave health challenges. Schwarzenegger went through three heart surgeries amidst his hectic schedule. One was just during the Terminator 6. A botched-up surgery put Arnie at risk. And when he rose from the ashes like a phoenix, it was nothing less than the scene from an iconic movie.

In Arnold’s Pump Yourself Up guide, Schwarzenegger spoke about overcoming challenges. He gave the example of his heart surgery that went horribly wrong. However, the “Fubar” actor bounced back with family cheering on, like in a scene from the Rocky franchise worth 1.7 billion. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger channeled his inner Rocky Balboa

In Rocky 2, Sylvester Stallone goes for a run in Philadelphia to the Museum of Arts. The entire city cheered Rocky Balboa, and hundreds joined him in his march. This scene became synonymous with success and hard work. Furthermore, the rising score of the background music fills the heart with hope. 

Remembering the historical scene, Arnie said, “I told one of my friends to write “Walks” on the board. We did tally marks for that. And the walks got longer. I made it up the hallway twice with the walker. Then I made it up the hallway and all the way around the nursing station, with my friends and family walking with me and cheering me on like a really screwed-up version of the scene from Rocky.”Although the rendition was emerging from the hospital hallway, it was still an achievement for the action superstar.

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This incremental progress was necessary for the former governor because the doctors had asked him to exercise to keep his lungs healthy. Otherwise, the risk of pneumonia was too high. Although he was not as strong as Rocky, he showed mental strength by following medical advice, and in no time, Arnie was ready to shoot for his next movie.

Schwarzenegger got back to filming soon after surgery

In a recent interview that went viral on YouTube, Schwarzenegger spoke at length about his third open heart surgery in 2018. Filmmakers wondered if the Predator Killer would return to film the $196 million budgeted Terminator 6. Helped by friends and family in recovery, the ex-Mr Universe surprised everyone with his comeback. Moreover, he was back at the gym, working out to look like the fierce cyborg. 

Initially, even taking ten steps was hard. Arnie confessed, “I knew I wasn’t doing well. I looked like an idiot.” However, he powered through. He proved that anything is possible if one has faith. Arnie also credited his recovery to the support system he had. This incident serves as a reminder to remain positive even when the going gets tough. There is always light at the end of the tunnel. 

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