Amongst Stars Like Henry Cavill and Dwayne Johnson, Is the 75-Year-Old Arnold Schwarzenegger the Greatest Fitness Influencer of All Time?

Published 06/28/2023, 11:30 PM EDT

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Hollywood has been blessed with some of the greatest fitness influencers over the years. From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Dwayne Johnson to Henry Cavill, these faces have majorly motivated people to lead healthy lives. And they don’t just say it but find time to train themselves despite their crazy schedules. No matter in which part of the world they are, they would continue to follow their fitness routine. Not to mention, the Jumanji star even travels with those thousands of pounds of equipment everywhere.

Seeing this dedication of these elites, it becomes hard to choose who is better and who is not. However, considering the consistency The Terminator actor has maintained, it makes people wonder if he is the greatest influencer among them all.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has always been ahead of his time

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Schwarzenegger lived in an era when people did not know much about bodybuilding. Still, with his passion and dedication, he won the title of Mr. Olympia seven times. Now looking back at the decades of his career, Men’s Health broke down the television segment called ‘Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Bodybuilding Beginner Exercises’ to prove he is a true influencer.

In this article, they talked about all the exercises that the 75-year-old recommends to beginners. From bench presses to barbell back squats, they gave a detailed account of the right way to build a body. Moreover, all the online sessions with fans and books that he has written over the course of his life are evidence that he is indeed the best.

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Like always, Arnold Schwarzenegger sat down to chit-chat with his fans around the globe on Feb 9. In this interactive session, he shared several diet plans and exercise tips that can help bodybuilders like him. One of the major advances that he gave was about building muscles and massive biceps. He stated that the right way to acquire a perfect posture is keeping an eye on your workouts.

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“The weight should go up, the reps should go up, the sets should go up, the rest time should go down, or the time it takes to do the stretch and flex of each movement should go up,” he added. According to the legend, this might be difficult to follow, but if one increases the difficulty in their daily routine, it will certainly prompt them to grow bigger and stronger muscles.

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What do you think about Schwarzenegger being the biggest influencer? Do you agree? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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