{"id":16875,"date":"2026-03-31T20:09:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=16875"},"modified":"2026-03-31T20:09:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:09:04","slug":"joseph-baena-arnold-schwarzeneggers-son-wins-bodybuilding-contest-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=16875","title":{"rendered":"Joseph Baena, Arnold Schwarzenegger&#8217;s Son, Wins Bodybuilding Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p> <!-- -->Arnold Schwarzenegger&#8217;s Son Joseph Baena Celebrates First Bodybuilding Competition Win<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"segment-text-only\">\n<p><strong>Joseph Baena<\/strong> is terminating his competition.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old son of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/arnold_schwarzenegger\">Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a><\/strong> followed in his dad\u2019s footsteps at his first-ever bodybuilding contest in Denver March 28, where he dominated his opponents with his impressive physique.<\/p>\n<p>During the NPC Natural Colorado State competition, Joseph came in first place in several categories including Men&#8217;s Open Bodybuilding Heavy Weight Class, Men&#8217;s Classic Physique\u2014Novice and Men&#8217;s Classic Physique\u2014True Novice, while finishing second in Men\u2019s Classic Physique\u2014Open Class C.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joebaena\/p\/DWcp93UlaVe\/\">Instagram<\/a> after the event, Joseph\u2014whose mom is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1376330\/arnold-schwarzenegger-recalls-moment-he-told-maria-shriver-he-fathered-a-child-with-housekeeper\">Mildred Baena<\/a><\/strong>\u2014shared several photos of himself flexing and posing onstage, celebrating his achievements with the caption, \u201cMission Accomplished!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Joseph\u2019s bodybuilding success certainly echoes his dad\u2019s success in the fitness world\u2014including five Mr. Universe wins and seven Mr. Olympia titles\u2014but the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/dancing_with_the_stars\">Dancing With the Stars<\/a><\/em> alum isn\u2019t merely relying on good genes. Days before the contest, he offered a glimpse at his strict diet, noting that establishing healthy habits is an essential part of his regimen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/de.eonline.com\/news\/1430306\/joseph-baena-arnold-schwarzeneggers-son-wins-bodybuilding-contest\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arnold Schwarzenegger&#8217;s Son Joseph Baena Celebrates First Bodybuilding Competition Win Joseph Baena is terminating his competition. The 28-year-old son of Arnold Schwarzenegger followed in his dad\u2019s footsteps at his first-ever bodybuilding contest in Denver March 28, where he dominated his opponents with his impressive physique. 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