Joseph Baena is ready to energize you, just like his famous dad.
The 29-year-old son of Arnold Schwarzenegger made his professional debut Friday with the Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association, placing impressively fifth in the Classic Physique Open category.
Baena shared a video of himself showing off his incredibly toned physique during the competition in El Segundo, California, posing for the judges in nothing but a pair of black underwear.
He captioned the images on Instagram: “First look at my PNBA World Cup posing routine 🏆.” »
He gave credit to the song he used, noting that it was “The Trio” (from the 1966 Clint Eastwood classic “The Good The Bad & The Ugly”) by Italian composer Ennio Morricone.
He also shared a video on Saturday praising his experience competing at the “fantastic” event.
“I’m extremely proud of myself,” he said of his fifth place finish. “This is my first year competing.”
“I achieved the goal I was looking for,” he added. “I know what I need to improve. I know what it takes to improve now.”
In March, Baena posted photos of himself working out with his father. He captioned the father-son photos at the gym: “Gotta shock the muscles!” »
He is clearly following in his father’s footsteps, winning his first bodybuilding competition that month. He won first place in several categories at the NPC Natural Colorado State competition, including the Men’s Open Bodybuilding Heavyweight Class, True Novice Men’s Classic Physique and Novice Men’s Classic Physique.
The following month, he won first place at the International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA) Iron Gladiator competition in Corona, California.
As for Schwarzenegger, 79, he has won seven Mr. Olympia titles and five Mr. Universe titles.
The former action star shares Baena with his former housekeeper Mildred Baena.
He has four other children, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Maria Shriver: sons Patrick, 33, and Christopher, 29, and daughters Katherine, 36, and Christina, 35.
In May 2023, a source who knows Schwarzenegger told Page Six that while he and Baena “are very close,” his children with Shriver don’t have much of a relationship with their half-brother.
“But, to be honest, the other kids don’t like Joe,” the source said. “It’s a shame because he’s a very good kid, and Arnold has always treated him like all his other kids – very fairly. But for some reason, the other kids pick on Joe.”
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