{"id":33758,"date":"2026-11-10T10:26:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T10:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=33758"},"modified":"2026-11-10T10:26:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T10:26:38","slug":"schwarzeneggers-son-places-in-top-5-at-bodybuilding-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=33758","title":{"rendered":"Schwarzenegger’s son places in top 5 at bodybuilding competition"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Joseph Baena has fans saying the exact same thing as he shared a striking resemblance to his dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger, after placing in the top 5 at a bodybuilding competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The bodybuilder and content creator took to Instagram to celebrate the win, showing off his muscular body and intense preparation for the competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, fans were quick to draw comparisons to Arnold Schwarzenegger,<\/a> who looked similar as he rose to fame in the bodybuilding scene throughout the 70s.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Joseph Baena has fans all saying the exact same thing as he shared a striking resemblance to his dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger, after placing in the top 5 at a bodybuilding competition.\u00a0Pic: Joseph Baena\/ Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After placing in the top 5 in the Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association, Baena shared his progress throughout the competition through a reel of photos on Instagram.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Writing under the post, he said: \u2018Each photo has a great story of what it\u2019s like to be a competitor at a bodybuilding show.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

Each image highlighted a different stage of the competition with a caption. The first declared he was: \u2018Tan on, nerves high and just trying to mentally prepare for the day ahead.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

In a picture showing him bronzed up and getting his pump on, he claimed that \u2018the camaraderie was amazing and everyone was just so excited to be there.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

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After placing in the top 5 in the Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association, Baena shared his progress throughout the competition through a reel of photos on Instagram.\u00a0Pic: Joseph Baena\/ Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In another, where he posed and shared a striking resemblance to his father, Baena wrote: \u2018The posing routine is my favorite part of the whole process. The artistry aspect of bodybuilding is what I think makes the sports so great.<\/p>\n

\u2018Building your body up to be statue-like and choreographing a routine that emulates and shows the aesthetic and beauty of the body.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

He later revealed that while it had been his dream to place number one, \u2018it all comes in due time\u2019. \u2018This was only my first pro show, and I couldn\u2019t be more proud of myself,\u2019 he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Finishing his post, Baena thanked his father for always supporting him. He wrote: \u2018Like my father always says, there\u2019s no such thing as a self-made man. You can\u2019t do it on your own.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Finishing his post, Baena thanked his father<\/a> for always supporting him.\u00a0Pic: Axelle\/Bauer-Griffin\/FilmMagic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

People were quick to pick up on the striking similarities between Baena and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who won Mr Olympia seven times.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018You got your father\u2019s chest for sure. Congratulations on your Top 5!\u2019 one person wrote. Another said: \u2018I bet you have one proud papa.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hopefully giving Hollywood some ideas, a third chimed in: \u2018Congratulations bro, you will be the new terminator very soon.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Baena is the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a> and Mildred Baena but was raised mostly by his mother.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the influencer only found out he was the Terminator\u2019s son at the age of 13. The media published the news of Schwarzenegger\u2019s extramarital affair four months after his governorship of California ended. <\/p>\n

The actor would admit to having the affair and fathering a son. Baena, despite having a seemingly positive relationship with his dad, kept his mother\u2019s name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n