Legend, Arnold Schwarzenegger?s massive influence has shaped him up as an idol in the bodybuilding community. Therefore, it might be easy to assume that even his own kids might idolize him and retrace his footsteps. However, that?s not the case even for the only son of his five kids, who is pursuing the sport, Joseph Baena.?

A recent interview shed light on Baena?s drive as a bodybuilder and if he was encouraged by his father to enter the domain. Clarifying the assumptions, the star kid opened up about the key motivators that urged him to take up the sport.?

Joseph Baena found his own way?

Shedding light on his bodybuilding journey, the 25-year-old athlete was asked if his star dad pushed him or even ?encourage? him into the domain. However, Baena subtly refuted the insinuation. Just like his other passions, even his love for workouts and bodybuilding was a part of his self-discovery. He did it because he had reasons to, like his struggle with being overweight.?

Therefore, he shared, ?It was a self-found passion of mine, I actually used to be very overweight and I kind of struggled with insecurity of my weight when I was in high school and middle school.? Until his second year of high school, Baena was overweight and insecure about his unfit appearance. Regardless, he joined the swim team and lost all his weight. Soon, after he got into college, the athlete was introduced to weightlifting and workouts.?

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?seeing a lot of progress, building up the muscles, and you know, I found this big passion in the gym. This motivation, this dedication that I wanted to put into the weights and bodybuilding, so yeah, it?s relatively new and I love it but again it?s a self-made passion,? Baena added in the interview with 7 News. Furthermore, in another interview, the American celebrity narrated his journey in a bit more detail.?

Joseph Baena unveils the truth behind his bodybuilding life

Talking to sources, the star personality revealed the series of events that directed his interest in bodybuilding. Starting off as an overweight high school kid, Baena tried to get into his school?s soccer and basketball teams. But the continuous rejections urged him to opt for his swim team instead. Hence, he lost weight after his athletic feat and became fit, charting his path to powerlifting.?

?I was really unhappy. I never got into sports and never went to the gym. So, I brought it upon myself to try out for these sports, lose weight, have fun, and train,? he let out. Baena was impressed with his conditioned physique and wanted to put in greater efforts to bring about a finer transformation. Hence, he expressed, ?I fell in love with training.?

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Despite all the assumptions and constant comparisons with his legendary father, Baena is taking it step by step to clear out his side of the story. Yet, the athlete has also learned to embrace the resemblance of his father?s talents and even looks.?