Joseph Baena<\/a><\/strong> is set to follow in his famous father\u2019s footsteps as he heads into the bodybuilding world after years of teasing the move.<\/p>\n The novice bodybuilder will reportedly debut in an NPC competition this Saturday and has been training hard ahead of the event.<\/p>\n Joseph Baena has also had the support of Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a><\/strong> throughout his preparation, as seen in recent posts shared on his social media.<\/p>\n \t\t<\/p>\n Fans of Arnold Schwarzenegger from his bodybuilding days are set to relive that era as his son, Joseph Baena, prepares to step into the spotlight.<\/p>\n After years of training in the shadows, the 28-year-old will make his debut in the bodybuilding world at the NPC Natural Colorado State competition scheduled for Saturday, March\u00a0 28, 2026.<\/p>\n According to TMZ<\/a><\/em>, he would likely be competing in the novice division, given that this is his first time participating in the event.<\/p>\n During the competition, he will have up to 60 seconds to complete the mandatory poses, including the front double biceps, front lat spread, and side chest.<\/p>\n If he places high, Baena will qualify for higher-level competitions, such as the IFBB Pro Qualifiers, at a later date.<\/p>\n Ahead of the competition, Baena has been training hard to ensure he makes an impact on his debut and has often posted on his Instagram to show off his routine.<\/p>\n One such example was a post from two days ago in which he shared videos of lateral raises, shoulder presses, incline presses, and several other routines he tagged as a \u201cfull push day.\u201d<\/p>\n He also appeared to be in high spirits ahead of the event, adding the caption, \u201cAlmost show time!\u201d<\/p>\n More recently, he revealed that he has been eating what he described as a \u201cground beef plate\u201d for the past couple of weeks to get lean while maintaining muscle.<\/p>\n According to him, the meal takes about 15\u201320 minutes to prepare and includes ingredients like chicken, rice, and a variety of vegetables and spices. The bodybuilding newbie also included a video of him preparing the meal from scratch.<\/p>\n As a proud father, Schwarzenegger has been hands-on throughout his son\u2019s training for the competition, even appearing in posts shared by Baena.<\/p>\n His presence did not go unnoticed by fans, who took to the comments section of one post to praise the collaboration between the duo.<\/p>\n \u201cDude, Arnold Schwarzenegger is your dad, holy sh-t, you have the God of personal training at your fingertips,\u201d a user remarked.<\/p>\n One wrote, \u201cHe is so proud of you, Joe,\u201d while another commented, \u201c Like father, like son \u2014 both in incredible shape.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBro being trained by the greatest bodybuilder ever and his dad,\u201d a fourth netizen wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cLove that photo, JB! It\u2019s always special when pops is dropping knowledge from his own life experience,\u201d one more commented.<\/p>\n Another fan said, \u201cWhat beautiful pictures @joebaena !! Historic ones! How beautiful to see your daddy watching you do what he loves so much! The reflection of oneself! Super proud! Well done!\u201d<\/p>\n Baena is Schwarzenegger\u2019s son with Mildred Baena, who worked in the actor\u2019s home during the late 1990s.<\/p>\n Despite his father\u2019s global fame, Baena has largely avoided leveraging the Schwarzenegger name to advance his career, something he opened up about during a 2022 appearance<\/a> on the \u201cUnwaxed\u201d podcast, hosted by Sofia Stallone and Sistine Stallone.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, I think really the thing is that I just haven\u2019t really focused on changing it [his surname]. I\u2019m doing my own thing. I haven\u2019t really thought about it that much, like, \u2018Oh, I need to change my last name.\u2019 I have a last name already,\u201d he said at the time.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, his status as an illegitimate child has not affected his relationship with his father, and Baena has previously spoken about how much he looks up to the veteran actor.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, my dad is a stallion. He\u2019s a man\u2019s man, I like to think, and I look up to him a lot,\u201d he said during a chat with Loni Love and Morgan Stewart on E! Online<\/em>. <\/p>\n Baena added, \u201cSo in a way, he\u2019s influenced a lot of things: the path that I have taken with acting, with fitness, and my physique, and the many other things that I\u2019m doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThe 28-Year-Old Will Compete In The NPC Natural Colorado State Competition<\/h2>\n
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Joseph Baena Has Been Training Hard For The Body Building Competition<\/h2>\n
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Involved In His Son\u2019s Training<\/h2>\n\n
Why Joseph Baena Doesn\u2019t Flaunt His Father\u2019s Name<\/h2>\n
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Joseph Baena Admits Arnold Schwarzenegger Influenced His Interest In \u2018Acting\u2019 And \u2018Fitness\u2019<\/h2>\n
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