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Arnold Schwarzenegger always made it a point to turn heads around. Be it riding in his private jet, driving the military tank, following a monstrous diet, or working out in the gym, Arnie made it look easy. But the question that lingers is- how feasible was Arnold’s routine? Could anyone and everyone follow it? Well, resting queries to rest fitness YouTuber Aseel Soueid, in 2021, decided to work out in the Schwarzenegger way.

For Schwarzenegger, it was a cakewalk; even to make it easy for the upcoming generation, he left behind a blueprint. From discussing his diet to workouts, he never sighed from sharing his mantra! So let’s get into it and see what happened when Aseel Soueid tried it.

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Trying out Arnold Schwarzenegger’s workout routine 

For Aseel completing celebrity workouts and diet plans is a regular job. But when he stepped into the shoes of Arnold for a day, all he felt was extreme pain. In the video shared, Aseel is seen attempting Mr. Olympia’s training blueprint.

Trying to encompass Arnold’s training regime in one day, he said“I’m only gonna do one set.” During the session, he targeted all muscle groups, including the back, chest, shoulders, legs, and arms. The entire workout routine comprised 20 exercises. Starting with Arnold’s favorite exercise, the fitness enthusiast confessed, “I will literally not be able to move for three weeks if I did three sets of every exercise we’re going through today.”  

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As he gradually moved on to the arms, it was visible that he was struggling. Towards the end of the video, he even revealed that seeing Arnold’s leg routine, he was literally terrified. As he moved to a different gym to access other machines to complete his goal, the YouTuber commented, “I’m beginning to feel like I need to cry, sh*t, bleed, and throw up all at the same time.” 

A look into the workout routine of Schwarzenegger

Standing tall at 6’2″, the workout routine of the seven times Mr. Olympia champion was anything but insane. With a 57″ chest, 34″ waist, and 22″ arms, the 235 lbs Arnold had already set benchmarks that even people from the present generation fail to cross. 

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During his professional days, he worked out hard. Following a plan, he trained his major body parts twice every week. Doing 3-4 sets of each exercise, his routine was intense. His routine usually consisted of the following exercises:

  • Bench Press
  • Leg Curl
  • Incline Bench Press
  • Dumbbell Pullovers
  • Deadlift
  • Upright Row
  • Wide Grip Pull Up
  • Standing Barbell Tricep Extension
  • Reverse Barbell Curl

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He worked six days a week and kept a day off to relax his body. It’s been years since Arnold retired, but his blueprint still remains the Bible for many aspiring bodybuilders.