As the son of the legendary bodybuilder, who has a passion for fitness and bodybuilding, Joseph Baena has been following in his father’s footsteps. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son often speaks about his experiences, lessons, and tips from the world of bodybuilding that have helped him so far. However, even for someone like him with a fitness-oriented background, certain workouts can be a tough pill to swallow. The popular bodybuilder recently had a tough time performing a high-intensity workout. 

The 25-year-old shared a candid moment on his Instagram account as he was evidently exhausted after doing an intense Pilates workout. 

Baena admits struggling while performing Pilates 

Pilates is a type of exercise that helps improve overall endurance, flexibility, and core strength. Even though Pilates is frequently linked with a slower pace and less intensive workouts, it can still be difficult for people who are not used to more intense workouts. Baena took to Instagram and shared glimpses of his workout arena post his training session.

With chiseled abs and toned muscles, his physique looked phenomenal. However, Baena, who is used to challenging workouts, acknowledged that Pilates was difficult for him. Baena posted a story after a Pilates session. Soaked in sweat and with an exhausted look on his face, he said, “That was ridiculous”. 

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He also busted out the myth that revolves around the notion of a Pilates regime. “Hot Pilates is no joke,” Baena wrote in the story. However, this is not the first time when the Austrian Oak’s son opened up about his experiences in bodybuilding. 

The Journey of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son in Bodybuilding

The 25-year-old has come a long way in his training regime. He has had a long journey, from getting dropped from a school team because of being overweight to achieving an impressive shredded physique. In a conversation with Coming Soon, Baena discussed the journey of his bodybuilding. According to Baena, it all started when he kept getting turned down for the basketball and soccer teams because of his weight. Finally, a friend advised him to join the swim team.

He revealed, “By the end of that season, I had lost a lot of fat, and I started seeing some definition in my muscle and a vein in my arm.” The popular star claimed that right now, weightlifting is more his thing than bodybuilding. He describes it as evolving. Baena appears to be more focused on developing a “more athletic physique” rather than only the aesthetic growth of the body. 

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His story might serve as motivation, to carry on despite setbacks and attempt new things to advance personally and in one’s fitness goals.