Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Australian-born senate, actor, and sportsperson who is dear to millions of fans through awe aspiring characters in many blockbusters. He was called Australian Oak when in entered the arena of bodybuilding. In their political career, he shines with equal dexterity and was appointed as governor of California. In his autobiography, Arnold emphasized much on bodybuilding much and admitted it was his passion. His fervor for bodybuilding is evident in two books written by him; New Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding and The Education of Bodybuilder.
Fit as a fiddle
Even at the age of seventy-five, Arnold is fit as a fiddle. The tall actor, six feet two inches, was born on 30th July 1947. He was bestowed with the Mr. Universe title in 1967. In the next year, he shifted to California and endeavored more for bodybuilding. Consequently, he was conferred the Mr. Universe title three for three consecutive years. He also won the Mr. Olympia title successively from 1970 to 1975. After a gap of five years, he competed in bodybuilding and again grabbed the title of Mr. Olympia in 1980. In 1970 he started acting in different action movies, and in 1983, he was granted US citizenship. In 1986 he tied the knot with Maria Shriver, a reporter by profession.
In the 1990s, he was more active as a politician at both state and national levels. As a Republican candidate, he was elected as governor of California in 2003. Because of financial constrain, he left politics and separated from his wife in May 2011.
Many youngsters aspire
Arnold`s body builder pose is acclaimed in the realm of bodybuilding and sport. He never skipped the rigorous training sessions, which he appreciated time and again. Many youngsters aspire to this veteran actor for fitness. Arnold’s ¾ back poses, one of his famous back poses, is mimicked by many bodybuilders in the industry. This pose is imposing, and many aspiring bodybuilders strive to imitate the pose.
Arnold pose
If you want to copy the famous Arnold pose, here are the following steps:
- Put your front leg backward and your rear leg ahead.
- Position your torso at 450 angles in such a fashion that from your hip, the upper body shoots out.
- Put your right arm as high as possible.
Perform the bicep pose with your front arm and incline your trunk to the side.
Eating habit
Arnold split pose was one of the major reasons for winning Mr. Olympia, and the posture makes him famous in the field of bodybuilding and fitness. It is a six-day workout session where you train the torso and back, shoulders and arms, and legs twice a week. These workout sessions increase muscle mass and overall strength, and endurance. With rigorous training, Arnold is aware of their eating habit, and he always consumes balanced nutrient food. Due to the challenging painstaking workouts, he takes five to six meals daily consisting of three whole servings of food and three snacks. The calorie intake is around five thousand, and protein intake is three hundred grams per day. Arnold`s physique is overwhelming. His hard work, and fighting spirit gave him fame and fortune.