“Franco Had to Pay for It”: Arnold Schwarzenegger Once Opened Up on Horrifying Incident That Nearly Cost His Best Friend’s Career

Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most iconic bodybuilders of this generation. In the process of achieving greatness, he has inspired millions of people all over the world. Arnold has participated in bodybuilding events ever since he was a teenager. The legendary bodybuilder shared many incidents and learnings from such competitions in multiple interviews.

Fans enjoy his interviews when he shares his experience at different bodybuilding competitions. The legend even shares excerpts about his interaction with fellow bodybuilders. Moreover, Arnold is also a great motivational speaker. In his motivational speeches, The Austrian Oak speaks about experiences and the lessons he learned in his life.

Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls an unfortunate incident

The star bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was a part of ‘The Tim Ferriss Show in 2015. His life as the governor of California, and his career as a bodybuilder, were some topics covered in the podcast. The show’s host, Tim Ferris, spoke about the Italian bodybuilder, Franco Columbu. The host recalled the time when Franco’s leg had dislocated during a contest, and doctors thought that said that he would not be able to walk again.

Arnold called it an unfortunate incident. Opening up about the horrific incident that nearly cost his best friend’s career, he said, ” There was a hole in the road in the parking lot. And It’s just one of those unfortunate things. Franco had to pay for it, the mistakes that the organizers did.” The legendary bodybuilder appreciated Franco’s comeback even after a life-threatening injury.

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Arnold had a similar knee injury while doing squats in 1972, because of which, he could relate to his best friend. But he came back stronger and went on to win Mr. Olympia in 1973. Arnold believes his comeback inspired Franco and made him believe it was possible to bounce back from such a severe injury. Franco went on to win Mr. Olympia in 1981.

Arnold inspires people all over the world

The life of the legendary bodybuilder has inspired many people all over the world. His spirit and dedication to succeed in everything he puts his mind to is truly enriching and inspiring. Not only did he set a benchmark for his fellow bodybuilders but also for his fans.

Even after retiring from bodybuilding, Arnold still maintains his fitness by hitting the gym regularly. Through his monthly newsletter, he inspires people to take fitness seriously. And make it a part of their lifestyle. Notably, in the latest edition of his newsletter, he urged his fans to help him spread his message of fitness to the grassroots levels.

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While the legendary bodybuilder continues to strive for his purpose, he believes that he still has a lot of work to do.