Arnold Schwarzenegger reached incredible heights as a professional bodybuilder and left behind one of the best resumes the sport has ever seen. At 74, Schwarzenegger is more determined than ever to preserve his health through proper diet and training.
While competing on stage, Schwarzenegger did the unthinkable at the time, winning the prestigious Mr. Olympia contest a total of seven times. He dominated the bodybuilding landscape from 1970 to 1975, an era that saw him reign over all competitors at Mr. Olympia. The Austrian native returned to the event in 1980 after stepping away from the sport and showed that he still had the willpower and physical necessary to compete with the best. Schwarzenegger would win his seventh and final Sandow Trophy at the 1980 Mr. Olympia, defeating Chris Dickerson way to great victory.
While he no longer competes professionally, the bodybuilding legend still has his finger on the pulse of the sport. Every year it hosts the annual Arnold Sports Festival, a mega-event where athletes from all over the world come together to compete in bodybuilding. In addition to being a former US Governor of California, “The Austrian Oak” is an actor and philanthropist, who never misses an opportunity to help those in need. Despite his busy schedule, Schwarzenegger always makes the most of his time by training in the gym.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Praised by Fans for Maintaining Physique for Decades
In a recent Twitter post, Schwarzenegger shared a rare photo of him training before speaking about climate change at the World Summit in Austria.
“Preparing earlier for the Austrian World Summit today. Tune in at 3:30am EST – 30 minutes!” arnold schwarzenegger wrote.
Preparing for the Austrian world summit today. Tune in at 3:30 AM EST – 30 minutes! https://t.co/COmUb2AFn8 pic.twitter.com/l15yC2FiB6
-Arnold Schwarzenegger) June 14, 2022
Fans flocked to the comments section, marveling at the famous actor’s ability to stay in great shape over the past few decades.
“Keep going keep pushing
”, wrote a fan.
“You are an inspiration to all of us. Keep pumping,” another viewer posted.
“A great strong man with a big tender heart for humanity.” one commenter shared.
”, wrote a fan.The Terminator star swears by an’80 percent plant-based diet‘, a concept that he began to use in his retirement during the last few years. While Schwarzenegger sees the value in adhering to a plant-based diet, he emphasized the fact that he still enjoys consuming meat, even on a limited basis.
Premiering a 2018 documentary called the game changers, the seven-time Mr. Olympia gave fans an in-depth experience, where he was joined by producers James Cameron and Jackie Chan to shine a light on some of the misconceptions surrounding plant-based diets. Another key point of the film was the reduction of carbon emissions and greenhouse gases, which Schwarzenegger believes is largely influenced by farmers and meat consumption.
The efficacy of a plant-based diet has been questioned by some, notably popular social media sensation Brian Johnson, known in the fitness industry as ‘liver king‘. He operates his life in tandem with the nine ancient principles and promote healthy living by eating raw organ meat every day. Although not conventional, the movement to eating raw meat is growing.
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At 74, the bodybuilding legend doesn’t seem to be slowing down in the slightest. Although he rarely posts photos from the gym, Schwarzenegger’s commitment to health and longevity remain among his top priorities in life.
