{"id":17153,"date":"2026-04-03T09:10:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T09:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17153"},"modified":"2026-04-03T09:10:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T09:10:39","slug":"arnold-schwarzeneggers-son-joseph-baena-wins-bodybuilding-debut-as-photos-trend-from-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17153","title":{"rendered":"Arnold Schwarzenegger&#8217;s Son Joseph Baena Wins Bodybuilding Debut as Photos Trend from Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"id\/article\/slide\/5412109\/element\/0\">\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">The son of famed actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is carving out his own place on a bodybuilding stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"id\/article\/slide\/5412109\/element\/1\">\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Joseph Baena competed in the NPC Natural Colorado State Championships on Saturday and came out on top in the Men&#8217;s Open Bodybuilding Heavy Weight Class, Men&#8217;s Classic Physique True Novice, and Men&#8217;s Classic Physique Novice divisions, per the <em class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit css-8b3r8y\">Daily Mail<\/em>&#8216;s <a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/othersports\/article-15689187\/arnold-schwarzenegger-joseph-baena-bodybuilding-denver.html?ns_mchannel=rss&amp;ns_campaign=1490&amp;ito=social-twitter_mailonline\">Isabel Baldwin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"id\/article\/slide\/5412109\/element\/5\">\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Earlier this week, Baena shared a <a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWRmUjvlAe6\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\">series of photos<\/a> in which he was working out with is father offering advice nearby.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"id\/article\/slide\/5412109\/element\/7\">\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Before striking it big in Hollywood, Schwarzenegger rose to fame as a bodybuilder. He&#8217;s a seven-time Mr. Olympia and won Mr. Universe on four occasions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"id\/article\/slide\/5412109\/element\/8\">\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Baena has <a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/arnolds-legacy-joseph-baena-is-on-a-mission-to-build-a-classic-physique-like-his-father\/\">said for years<\/a> he aspires to build a career in the sport. 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