Joseph Baena, the son of Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, is emerging as a bodybuilder like his father. He drew attention by finishing fifth in his first pro competition.
Page Six reported on the 8th (local time) that Joseph Baena took part last Friday in the Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) World Cup in El Segundo, California, and finished fifth in the Classic Physique Open institutional sector.
Baena, 29 this year, showed off a well-sculpted physique at the event and struck poses in front of the judges. He posted a video on his social media showing himself in black briefs flexing his muscles and wrote, “I’m releasing the posing routine I showcased at the PNBA World Cup for the first time.”
The next day Baena posted another video and shared his thoughts on the competition. He said, “It was an amazing show,” and added, “I’m very proud of the fifth-place result. This year is my first year competing.”
He added, “I achieved what I set out to do. I now know what to improve and what I need to get better going forward.”
Earlier, in March, Baena shared a photo of himself working out at the gym with his father, Schwarzenegger. He posted the father-and-son training photo with the caption, “You have to shock the muscles!”
He has kept racking up wins at bodybuilding events. At the NPC Natural Colorado State competition held the same month, he took first place in several divisions, including Men’s Open Bodybuilding Heavyweight, Men’s Classic Physique True Novice, and Men’s Classic Physique Novice. In April he also won the International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA) Iron Gladiator contest held in Corona, California.
His father, Schwarzenegger, is a legendary figure in bodybuilding. The 79-year-old holds records including seven Mr. Olympia titles and five Mr. Universe titles. He gained worldwide fame as a film actor and is the one who passed on bodybuilding DNA to Baena.
Baena is the son Schwarzenegger fathered with former housekeeper Mildred Baena. Schwarzenegger also has four children with his ex-wife Maria Shriver: Patrick (33), Christopher (29), Katherine (36) and Christina (35).
But his relationship with his half-siblings is said to be strained. A source close to Schwarzenegger says Schwarzenegger and Baena are very close, while the children born to Shriver have little contact with Baena.
At the time the source said, “The other children don’t like Joe. It’s really sad. He’s a really good kid. Arnold treated him fairly just like the other children. But for some reason the other children are blaming Joe for the affair.”
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