Father of Five, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Answers a Frequently Asked Question, What Is the “Best Age to Start Introducing a Kid to Exercises”

Arnold Schwarzenegger is among the most decorated and experienced bodybuilders alive today. After playing soccer since he was a kid, Schwarzenegger began weight training in his early teens. Innumerable accolades, five Mr. Universe, and seven Mr. Olympia titles later, Arnie is still working out at 75 years old. In December 2022, the bodybuilding legend decided to share his knowledge and experience to help the average American become fitter. His fitness crusade took Arnie back to Reddit after a decade of inactivity. On February 8, 2023, the former Mr. Olympia posted on the r/Fitness community for the first time in nearly a decade. The seven-time Mr. Olympia proposed to do an AMA (ask me anything), and the questions poured in. 

However, in the sea of exercise-related questions, one user asked the father of five a unique question about exercise and children.

Arnold Schwarzenegger had a thoughtful answer to the unique question

One of the 10.8 million r/Fitness community members asked the bodybuilding legend, “What age do you think is the best age to start introducing a kid to exercises and eventually to working out?” The question caught people’s attention and garnered 349 upvotes. Instead of replying with a number, the former Mr. Olympia gave a thoughtful answer to Reddit user ViniSkywalker.

“I think letting your kids see you train from a very early age is important. I have photos of my kids as toddlers sitting in my lap while I do rows.” The Kindergarten Cop actor wrote. However, he also said that kids should “focus on sports and fun until they show an interest in your training.” Arnold believes the child would eventually emulate the parent “since they’re watching it.”

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However, Schwarzenegger recommends not letting a child start lifting weights right away. “Introduce bodyweight moves,” wrote the former Mr. universe. However, he also advised the user not to force a kid into working out. “Don’t force it. It has to be fun and they have to decide to do it.” The ‘Governator’ wrote. Schwarzenegger’s answer got 1.3k upvotes.

Arnold urges people to join his fitness crusade

In December 2022, around Christmas, Arnold Schwarzenegger posted that he was about to begin a fitness crusade because he was concerned about the fitness levels of average Americans. The Terminator actor said, despite the interest in fitness at an all-time high, the fitness level of the average American was at an all-time low.

Schwarzenegger announced his newsletter, The Pump Daily, and said it would provide working adults with no-nonsense advice so they can start their fitness journey no matter how hectic their daily schedule gets. Besides answering questions, Schwarzenegger also requested Redditors to subscribe to the newsletter.

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