Arnold Schwarzenegger flaunted his legendary muscles while marking his 79th birthday.<\/p>\n
The \u201cTerminator\u201d star was pictured pumping iron<\/a> in what appeared to be Los Angeles in a pair of celebratory birthday pics Thursday. <\/p>\n In both snapshots, he wore a black t-shirt and matching shorts, and accessorized with a gold watch and a pair of sunglasses as he displayed his massive arms for his followers.<\/p>\n In the caption, the \u201cPredator\u201d star plugged his Pump Club \u2014 a fitness community app that offers customized nutrition tracking, workout routines, and more.<\/p>\n Arnold Schwarzenegger showed off his physique for his 79th birthday, as seen above. Arnold Schwarzenegger\/Instagram<\/p>\n The actor shared two photos of himself lifting weights on Thursday. Arnold Schwarzenegger\/Instagram<\/p>\n \u201cI turn 79 today. I don\u2019t want any gifts,\u201d he wrote in part. \u201cInstead, my team and I are turning the fitness industry upside down.\u201d <\/p>\n Fans of the former governor of California flocked to the comments thread to gush over his ripped physique, even as he approaches 80. <\/p>\n \u201cHappy birthday, 50 years ago you were training with one of the best physiques ever and 50 years later today you are still training with one of the best physiques ever for your age!\u201d one person remarked, while another enthused, \u201cHBD legend!\ud83d\udd25\u201d <\/p>\n A third chimed in, \u201cHealth, happiness and best of life to you \ud83c\udf82 You\u2019ve inspired an entire generation and still continue to,\u201d while a fourth wrote, \u201cthanks for inspiring me all those years ago to follow my dream! \u2728\ud83d\ude4f\u201d <\/p>\n Schwarzenegger, seen here in 2024, wrote that he wants to turn \u201cthe fitness industry upside down.\u201d Getty Images<\/p>\n The star, seen here in 1966, is iconic for his fitness accomplishments. Getty Images<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Schwarzenegger \u2014 whose 28-year-old son, Joseph Baena, is following in his famous dad\u2019s footsteps<\/a> with a bodybuilding career<\/a> \u2014 again defied age last month, when he stepped out with much-younger girlfriend Heather Milligan.<\/p>\n In a rare public appearance, the couple \u2014 who began dating 14 years ago \u2014 were spotted at the Austrian World Summit <\/a>in Vienna, Austria, in June.<\/p>\n In a photo from the event, Milligan, 51, and the \u201cTrue Lies\u201d actor were joined by former US Vice President Kamala Harris and President Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria.<\/p>\n The \u201cKindergarten Cop\u201d actor\u2019s fitness-themed birthday upload comes on the heels of decades of fitness accomplishments. <\/p>\n The former governor of California, seen here in June, has won the title of Mr. Olympia seven times. Getty Images<\/p>\n In a 2023 interview, the actor \u2014 seen above in 1977 \u2014 admitted he struggles with body image as he ages. Getty Images<\/p>\n