With a net worth of $450 million, Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most accomplished bodybuilders. During his bodybuilding career, Schwarzenegger claimed the first spot in the biggest bodybuilding competition seven times. His immaculate physique was compared to that of Greek Gods. But the Austrian Oak wasn’t born with that physique or achieved it overnight. It took years of dedicated training with a strict diet and intense workouts to gain and maintain the form. However, the meals he consumed were not always what he’d like to eat.

As they say, true success requires sacrifices. Among the many other sacrifices Arnold Schwarzenegger made to reach where he is now, one was his taste buds. While responding to a fan on Twitter, Schwarzenegger revealed the kind of stuff he had to consume during his prime days.

Cons of not being a big eater

Looking up to legends like Arnold Schwarzenegger for inspiration often makes one curious about their diet and workout. A Twitter user and his girlfriend were wondering about the same thing. But instead of surfing the internet to look for an answer, the duo directly asked the legend himself.

Addressing his tweet to Schwarzenegger, the user wrote, “@Schwarzenegger Just telling my girlfriend about your mailing list. We were discussing fitness and she wondered what you would eat for protein back in the day when you were competing? These days there are thousands of protein shakes but I’m guessing not so back then?”

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Though a busy man, Arnold Schwarzenegger often uses social media to interact with his fans. When Arnie came across this retweet, he gave an honest reply, “We had protein shakes, they tasted like s**t but they were a necessity for someone like me who isn’t a big eater.” Moreover, the shakes Schwarzenegger consumed were not the ordinary ones as one might imagine.

Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed his secret protein shake

In one of his interviews with the Insider, Arnold Schwarzenegger once revealed the secret recipe of his special protein shake. Along with the protein powder, Schwarzenegger mixes schnapps or tequila in his drink. Arnie believes adding alcohol to the mix helps the protein reach the bloodstream faster. A scientific study claims consuming a mixture of alcohol and protein shrinks muscle development. Moreover, it is now prohibited to pump protein like that.

Schwarzenegger has made multiple attempts to dilute the awful taste of the mix by adding almond milk, banana, cherry juice, etc. But his recent confession on Twitter just proves that the result was nauseating nonetheless.

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