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Crossing the hurdles that come with living one’s life might not be easy for everyone. But Arnold Schwarzenegger has witnessed and sprinted across so many of them in the past 75 years that he is now an inspiration for many. Be it fitness goals, life advice, or simply his experiences – fans learn a lot from him. And he takes pleasure in encouraging them too!

The Terminator has turned into an A+ tweeter with daily fan interactions and motivational messages. However, recently, Schwarzenegger had a special message full of gratitude that was reminiscent of the star’s own medical struggles. How did he respond to it then? Let’s take a look!

Arnold Schwarzenegger helps heals with gentle encouragement

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Schwarzenegger was born with a congenital heart defect, resulting in three major valve surgeries throughout his life. The actor always persevered regardless of his health setbacks. Even when he spent time recovering in the hospital, he continued to push himself to keep his body active. As a result, his witnessing fans in similar situations brings in a stronger sense of positivity and encouragement.

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Since the popularity of his daily newsletter Pump Daily rose, Schwarzenegger has actively interacted with fans on various social media platforms. He would encourage them to stay fit, exercise, and even push to make a positive community. One of the fans was a Twitter user who had recently suffered a stroke and survived.

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He had Schwarzenegger to thank since his positive words encouraged him to make healthy lifestyle choices. While he credited the star for saving his life, the Terminator responded, “I’m thinking of you. Get well, soon”.

Owing to the motivating community that Arnie has built over time, many have found a safe space to ask questions and share their progress.

A woman’s question led Arnie to call out harsh gym trainers

Every day, Schwarzenegger takes a virtual tour of Twitter to scour for people in need of some encouragement, advice, or positivity to get healthier and better. One such day led him to answer the concerns of a woman who was worried about her friend’s progress at the gym.

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The woman asked Arnie to uplift her friend who was progressing well save for her personal trainer at the gym who didn’t seem to be encouraging. To this, the former bodybuilder explained, “Some trainers like to crush people to prove they did something”. But some positive words from the former Mr. Olympia champion should be sufficient for anyone to perk up and pump it up!

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