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Joseph Baena, the 28-year-old son of bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a>, has proven to be a chip off the Austrian Oak, taking victory during his bodybuilding debut.<\/p>\n Baena, who is the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mildred Baena, turned heads on March 24, 2026, with an Instagram post<\/a> that revealed his chiselled physique along with the caption, \u201cYou have to shock the muscles!\u201d\u2014playing homage to Dad\u2019s classic 1977 docudrama, Pumping Iron.<\/em> The actor and fitness model then entered the NPC Natural Colorado State Championships on March 28 and did Dad proud.<\/p>\n \u201cMission Accomplished!\u201d wrote Baena as he celebrated an impressive haul of titles in his first competitive bodybuilding contest, winning in the following categories:<\/p>\n Baena also picked up second place in the Men\u2019s Classic Physique Open Class C event.<\/p>\n Prepping for the competition, the young bodybuilder had explained that his diet mainly consisted of \u201cChicken, rice and everything nice,\u201d adding that chicken and ground beef were his go-to sources of protein. \u201cI\u2019ve come to realize that consistency is really the key to getting lean and not losing muscle,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n While The Terminator star couldn\u2019t attend the Colorado show and support his offspring\u2019s debut, due to the small matter of being in England for the Arnold UK, the seven-time Mr Olympia, who won his first Mr. Universe at the age of 20, must have been incredibly proud of Baena. The boy certainly did good, and bodybuilding\u2019s elite were quick to add their own well wishes. \u201cSo awesome!\u201d commented Phil Heath, who is also a seven-time Mr. Olympia winner. \u201cWell done,\u201d added Lee Priest. \u201cCongratulations,\u201d offered Wesley Vissers. What a way to get started in competitive bodybuilding!<\/p>\n To follow Joe Baena\u2019s progress on Instagram, click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nJoseph Baena\u2019s Bodybuilding Debut Results (Full Breakdown)<\/h2>\n
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Bodybuilding Community Reacts to Joseph Baena\u2019s Win<\/h2>\n