Bodybuilding Legend Arnold Schwarzenegger Explains What Happens to Body Growth “Once You Hit 26”

The Austrian Oak, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is one of the most respected people in the bodybuilding world. Even decades after his retirement, he is still a role model for young bodybuilders. Schwarzenegger’s teachings and wisdom have always added up to the lives of people in more ways just than bodybuilding. However, back in 1981, Schwarzenegger made a shocking comment about the restriction that age brings in bodybuilding. 

As reported by The Atlantic, Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed he once advised a warning to his friend about age and bodybuilding. In this article, let us have a look at that comment made by Arnold. Moreover, how does Arnold feels now as he is no longer as ripped as he was in his bodybuilding days? Let’s find out.

Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals a crucial fact about the human body

In his half-a-century-long career in bodybuilding, Arnold Schwarzenegger has gathered immense experience and knowledge about the sport and the human body. In addition, he always tries to spread knowledge as much as possible. According to The Atlantic, Schwarzenegger did the same in 1981. As Schwarzenegger met his business partner Paul Wachter for the first time in 1981, he left him with informational advice about the human body.

As Wachter had turned 25 then, Schwarzenegger shared his advice saying, “Once you hit 26, it’s all downhill with the body.” However, that doesn’t mean you cannot start working out or training your body after you have turned 26, it is just that it isn’t the peak anymore. Wachter recalled, “You can still be in shape, but the peak is over at 26.” 

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Since then, Arnold has come a long way and is now racing towards completing 76 this year. Although the attitude towards health and fitness remains the same, the physique is a lot different now. Moving on, let us have a look at what Arnold had to say about it. 

It wasn’t easy for 7x Mr. Olympia to see all these changes 

Arnold Schwarzenegger has witnessed his body change from a physique that won seven Mr. Olympia titles to a physique of a 75-year-old. However, he has been doing a fine job as he still works out without faulting his schedule and keeps himself fit. But it isn’t nearly as it used to be. While talking with The Atlantic, the interviewer asked, What does it feel like to perpetually compare with your long-ago peak?

Everyone’s body changes as they age, as it is just a natural phenomenon. It can neither be stopped nor ignored. However, it becomes difficult when someone is “celebrated for years for having the best developed body.” Arnold continued, “You get chubby. You get overweight, you get older and older.” The amount of change Arnold has witnessed in his body has surely made him a bit sad as he said, “The change I saw.”

Even now, Arnold Schwarzenegger is doing a fabulous job of spreading precious knowledge about health and fitness with different mediums. How do you associate with Arnold’s statement on the changes in the human body after the age of 26? Do you agree with it? Let us know in the comments section.

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