Arnold Schwarzenegger grew up in the war-struck ruins of Austria. This meant a lack of exposure to good opportunities and an abundance of problems, ranging from food scarcity to education. It is also precisely why, when the Austrian Oak took on the stage as the youngest winner of Mr. Olympia, it was hard to find a heart that did not swell at the tale. And years later, the reaction remains identical. However, to go from a scrawny kid with no training to building a body worth winning a global title was a Herculean task. One that the former bodybuilder could not have accomplished without a certain food.

The Austrian Oak is still hailed as the greatest bodybuilder of all time. This is because, at the time he was training, there was a dearth of hi-tec workout machines and steroids. While the bodybuilder did later confess to trying a few steroids, most of it was just pure hard work and an extravagant amount of protein on a regular basis. By extravagant, we mean “10-15 eggs a day” with “250 grams of protein.”

In an exclusive clip from The Game Changers, Arnold Schwarzenegger dished on just how many eggs it takes to build a bodybuilding legend. Although a shocking amount, it was what his “250 pounds” body needed at the time.

The actor revealed that following his foray into Hollywood; he was hoping to look leaner instead of bulkier. This is what led him to do cardio workouts on a daily basis. Given that he was not lifting weights, the copious amount of eggs was a way to preserve his gains.

His love and reliability on eggs for proteins are also evident in his newsletter recipes. While Schwarzenegger’s agenda is all about pushing his followers to achieve the unthinkable, a 10-15 daily egg diet does not have to be it.

Is the Arnold Schwarzenegger egg diet safe?

If there is one person who does not mince the truth in Hollywood, it is Arnold Schwarzenegger. Be it about taking steroids or cheating on his wife, the actor never runs from taking accountability. This is why he does not endorse eating such gigantic amounts of eggs on a daily basis.

While eggs have proven to be the most trusted way of adding protein to your system given the opulence of vitamins and minerals they possess, they are not for everyone. Especially for those who suffer from high cholesterol. Given that one egg contains 186 mg of cholesterol, eating the same amount as Schwarzenegger is a recipe for disaster. Therefore, while the Austrian Oak’s tried and tested methods are a treasure mine, it is better to not dig into this one.

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