25-year-old Joseph Baena shares a lot more with?Arnold Schwarzenegger?than his love for bodybuilding. As Baena continues to improve his physique in the gym, it’s becoming more apparent how similar his genetics are to Arnie’s. Recently, the actor has taken?bodybuilding?quite seriously. While he doesn’t plan to compete on the bodybuilding stage, Baena wishes to build a physique to rival Hollywood’s top leading men. In his latest physique update, the young bodybuilder confessed something he realized while training.
Earlier, the 25-year-old shared three images taken during his latest workout session with natural pro body Joshua Manoi and coach Leonard Mayrhofer, aka Austrian Powers. While Baena has been working under his coach for a while, Manoi is his gym partner.
Joseph Baena’s insightful realization
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Baena uploaded three images on Instagram. In the first image, Arnie’s youngest son did dumbbell overhead presses as Manoi spotted him from behind. Baena’s coach stood behind the duo, keeping an eye on Baena’s form. The actor’s expression indicated the intensity of the set. In the following image, Baena and Manoi pose for a back shot.
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However, in the third photograph, Jo Baena did barbell bicep curls as the Muscle Mania competitor looked on.?“Having great training partners is a game changer!”?confessed Arnold Scharzenegger’s son. However, Baena realized that it’s important to have a partner for other things as well.?“Not only in the gym but also in work and in life,”?added Jo Baena.
Echoing his seven-time Mr. Olympia father’s advice about being self-made, the young actor is trying to carve his path in Hollywood but knows he won’t make it without the help of others.?“It?s so important to have people around you that help push you,”?said Baena. Interestingly, Arnold Schwarzenegger recently spoke about the importance of having a training partner.
Arnold Schwarzenegger told everyone to find a training partner
In his newsletter, Arnold’s Pump Club, Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote that the best way to improve in the gym is to train with someone else. The bodybuilding icon wrote that had it not been for Franco Columbu, he would’ve never conquered the sport of bodybuilding. No matter how much one loves working out, there are days when even champions feel down.
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“On those days, our training partners are there to get us going and keep us moving forward,”?Arnie writes in his newsletter. For the seven-time Mr. Olympia, it was his two-time Mr. Olympia-winning friend. Hence, the Austrian Oak advised his readers to seek out and train with a partner who is determined to make progress. Arnie said those who do will get “addicted” to making progress.
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