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Joseph Baena<\/a> is making a name for himself in bodybuilding, just like his famous father, Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a>. The 29-year-old recently made his professional debut and walked away with an impressive top-five finish<\/a>.<\/p>\n On Saturday, November 7, Baena competed in the Classic Physique Open category at the INBA PNBA Pro\/Am World Cup in El Segundo, Calif. The event marked what he described as his \u201cpro debut\u201d with the Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA), which co-hosted the competition with the International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA).<\/p>\n After stepping onstage, Baena shared a glimpse of his performance with followers on Instagram<\/a>. The video featured footage of his posing routine set to Ennio Morricone<\/strong>\u2018s \u201cThe Trio.\u201d<\/p>\n Wearing only black posing trunks, Baena showed off his muscular, tanned physique<\/a> as he moved through his routine under the competition lights.<\/p>\n \u201cFirst look at my posing routine from the PNBA World Cup \ud83c\udfc6,\u201d he penned in the post\u2019s caption.<\/p>\n Fans quickly filled the comments section with messages of support.<\/p>\n \u201cYou rocked the stage \ud83d\udd25 Excellent work, brother!!! Congratulations \ud83d\udc4f,\u201d one gushed.<\/p>\n Another added, \u201cSmashed brothaaaaaa \ud83e\udd47\ud83e\udd47\ud83e\udd47.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou freaking killed it!!! Everything was fire! Beautiful!!\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f,\u201d a third raved.<\/p>\n A fourth penned, \u201cFreaking motivating!! Proud of you!\u201d<\/p>\n The latest competition adds to a growing list of achievements for Baena. In April, he also claimed a title at the INBA\u2019s Iron Gladiator competition in California<\/a>. The win comes just one week after he earned multiple titles at the NPC Natural Colorado State competition.<\/p>\n Baena celebrated the achievement on Instagram, sharing photos of himself onstage holding a sword and shield after earning his professional card.<\/p>\n \u201cYour new INBA Iron Gladiator Classic Physique Champion,\u201d he captioned the snaps from the annual drug-tested event.<\/p>\n Before the competition, Baena gave followers some insight into his experience in the sport, revealing that the Iron Gladiator would be only his \u201csecond show ever.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m really excited to be a part of the INBA and to experience this wonderful program,\u201d he said. \u201cMy fitness journey, it\u2019s been a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n Baena\u2019s interest in fitness started long before his recent competitions. He swam as a child before eventually finding bodybuilding<\/a> during his junior year of college.<\/p>\n \u201cI started lifting weights and fell in love with bodybuilding, seeing the improvement, the muscle gain, the strength gain, and I fell in love with the sport, even watching,\u201d he said. \u201cThis year was the year that I said, \u2018Enough being afraid. Enough overthinking. It\u2019s time to commit.’\u201d<\/p>\n Baena is the son of Schwarzenegger<\/a> and Mildred Baena<\/a>, who worked for the Schwarzenegger household for two decades before retiring in 2010.<\/p>\n Joseph\u2019s family history became public in 2011, when Arnold, who had recently left office as California\u2019s governor, acknowledged that he had fathered a child with the household employee<\/a>.<\/p>\n He addressed the situation in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter leaving the governor\u2019s office, I told my wife [Maria Shriver<\/a>] about this event, which occurred over a decade ago,\u201d the actor said at the time. \u201cI understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more at OK!<\/a><\/p>\n Get OK!’s biggest scoops and scandals delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now<\/a>.<\/p>\n FOLLOW OK! ON WHATSAPP HERE<\/a>: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, entertainment, and pop culture via our WhatsApp channel<\/a>. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nBaena Showed Off His Physique in Competition Photos<\/h2>\n
Baena Previously Won Multiple Bodybuilding Titles<\/h2>\n
Schwarzenegger\u2019s Son Found His Passion for Bodybuilding in College<\/h2>\n
Schwarzenegger Previously Addressed Fathering Baena<\/h2>\n