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The dust has settled following the 2026 Arnold Classic, won by Chinedu Andrew \u201cJacked\u201d Obiekea. On March 8, bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a> recapped the outcome and stressed that shaky posing is inexcusable on the Arnold Classic stage.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jacked reigned supreme in Columbus, Ohio, but not without a close fight. Though fans thought it\u2019d be Hadi Choopan<\/a> pushing him onstage, it turned out to be Nick Walker<\/a>. \u201cThe Mutant\u201d brought an all-time best package, boasting the biggest legs of the entire lineup.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ultimately, Jacked narrowly secured the Arnold Classic crown<\/a> by five points. In the show\u2019s aftermath, questions about who truly won have surfaced, though Schwarzenegger has a clear-cut view on why Jacked emerged victorious.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Arnold Schwarzenegger Says Shaky Posing Has No Place on Arnold Classic Stage<\/h2>\n

In the athletes\u2019 seminar, Schwarzenegger emphasized that shaky posing is inexcusable on prestigious stages like the Arnold Classic.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve been saying this for years to guys. There was still yesterday a bodybuilder onstage competing with you guys that was shaking during the posing. That\u2019s inexcusable. There is no shaking. When you get to this stage, there is no shaking.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He noted that calmness is present when athletes have done the necessary work:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cBecause this is the top stage, imagine you go to the Olympics, and you watch those figure skaters and all of a sudden they are shaking before they are skating\u2026 no. You are calm because you have done your work. This is what we saw yesterday. The work that you put in, an hour and a half of posing? That shows,\u201d he said<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He added that Jacked was never out of breath during the contest and kept his midsection in control.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou were never ever out of breath. I never saw your stomach going in and out. Oh my God, I cannot catch my breath. Why? Because you were ready.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

According to Schwarzenegger, \u2018everything is about presentation,\u2019 which is why Jacked won the latest Arnold Classic title.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s all about presentation. Everything is about presentation. This is why we have now a new winner at the Arnold Classic and because of his great, great posing. That\u2019s what was common that everyone said, his posing. He outposed all the rest of them and this is what it\u2019s all about.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Fans are awaiting Jacked\u2019s next move in the IFBB Pro League. He has confirmed he will head to Birmingham, United Kingdom, and compete at the 2026 Arnold Classic UK<\/a>. While Choopan reserved a spot on the roster, it\u2019s uncertain if he will be competing at the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Schwarzenegger is adamant that shaky posing doesn\u2019t belong on the Arnold Classic stage, or at any world-class bodybuilding contest. Do you think posing was the deciding factor at the 2026 Arnold Classic in the Men\u2019s Open? Let us know in the comments.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0Nick Walker Says 2nd Place at 2026 Arnold Classic \u2018A Win in Itself,\u2019 Congratulates Andrew Jacked: \u2018One of the Best Guys in the Industry\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

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