A young boy from the picturesque town of Thal dreamed of doing something great one day. With fire in his belly, he fought his way to the top. Nothing could stop him, neither post-war Austria, where bodybuilding was relatively unknown, nor his strict parentage. Yes, he is none other than the great Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In the three-part docuseries on Netflix, the actor says in his extremely popular deep voice that he had a “Lifelong talent for clearly seeing the path in front of him”. Arnold Schwarzenegger braved the unknown, becoming a celebrated bodybuilding icon. So much so that even today, at the age of 75, he is still inspiring his fans.
Arnold Schwarzenegger tasted success early in his career
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Recently, a news and media page on Facebook called ‘Best Actor 1990‘ posted a picture that compares former Mr. Olympia’s physique from when he was 16 years old, 28 years old, and 70 years old. These side-by-side photo comparisons reminded the world of the Terminator’s greatness and beauty. By the age of 15, the ex-Governor had already started bodybuilding. And by 16, he had more muscle definition compared to other boys his age. The politician had made bodybuilding his career choice and was seriously working on his body day in and day out. This made him win the Mr. Universe title at age 20, his first major title.
The second photo posted was when he was 28 years old. And by this time, he had already become a millionaire with his real estate business. The seven-time Mr. Olympia had slowly emerged as the king of proportionality and aesthetics. He was so ripped that all his striated muscles were visible. The Austrian Oak would easily overshadow any of the mass monsters of the 1990s. The Conan the Barbarian actor had already cinched the Mr. Olympia title six times by 1975.
Presently, Arnold Schwarzenegger gets the most appreciation because of his graceful aging. At 70, he looked better than most people his age and even better than some of the younger generation. He had already retired as governor and returned to the movies. His fans couldn’t keep calm when they saw how fine Schwarzenegger still looked in all three side-by-side photos. It opened up a barrage of appreciation.
Fans go gaga over Schwarzenegger’s youthful look
One fan commented on the post, saying, “70 but looks 40. My man.” Another fan chimed in “Still looks great for 70″. Fans appreciated all three pictures of the bodybuilding legend, with one follower saying, “Looks great for every age.” However, someone was more appreciative of Schwarzenegger’s physique at 16 years old. The person said, “Not to be weird, but I prefer the 16-year-old version. But seriously best proportions in my opinion.” Another fan praised Arnold’s look while also realizing the ultimate truth of aging. The fan penned, “Still looking good!!! We all get old.”
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The Austrian Oak, the youngest to win the Mr. Olympia title (23 years old), has left behind a rich legacy in bodybuilding. He has achieved what many can only dream of. In the words of another fan, the multifaceted icon is “Terminating with aging.” Do you think Arnold Schwarzenegger is a living work of art? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
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