“Had Both a Huge Rib Cage and Enormous Pectorals”: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Bodybuilding Goals Were Inspired by Another 6’2 Tall Legend

Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of those bodybuilders who set the standards high in physique sports. But, very few people know that the seven times Mr. Olympia title winner had an inspiration that he took from a former bodybuilder. The three times Mr. Universe, Reg Park used to be the initial motivation for Arnold Schwarzenegger. Park’s pictures from the ‘Muscle Builder’ magazine inspired him about his physique and poses.

Arnold Schwarzenegger once revealed in an interview his inspiration, and the aim he had when he started bodybuilding. Watching Park, he knew what he wanted to look like when he poses for competitions.

Arnold Schwarzenegger got a high basket to aim for

When someone starts a journey, they set an aim to achieve. Arnold Schwarzenegger put that aim to be as good as Reg Park while he poses. Reg Park was 6’2″, and weighed 230 pounds, whereas his muscle definitions made it clear for Arnold to know what he wants to do with his body. Arnold did the same. He scanned his idol’s body and developed a basic routine based on that.

Arnold once recalled Reg’s physique and said, “He had both a huge rib cage and enormous pectorals, and every time I saw his famous side chest shot, I knew that I wanted to soon be as good in the same pose”.

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Furthermore, after creating the routine, Arnold worked hard and kept doing it until he made it. He used to train his chest three times a week and would often train back on the same day to make it a full upper body session. And after adhering to this routine, he got his chest a whopping 19″ gain after five years. This took his chest size from 39″ to an enormous 58″.

Once inspired, Arnold is now an inspiration to billions now

Arnold Schwarzenegger once got inspired and later inspired billions. After he got established as a bodybuilder, he became the standard of a bodybuilder’s physique. Even Ronnie ‘The King’ Coleman once said Arnold is the greatest bodybuilder of all time. Ronnie said if he had the technology and stuff he had, Arnold would have reached a level higher. 

Even today, after all these decades, Arnold is looked up to for his physique and attitude towards training muscles. Currently, even his son, Joseph Baena, sees him as his idol and is doing great following his father’s footsteps.

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Hard work is one of the most important aspects to attain success. But inspiration is something that gives you an impactful push on your journey to reach the target. People like Reg, Arnold, Ronnie, etc have become inspirations with the achievements they have attained and the journey they had lived.