{"id":828883,"date":"2026-11-09T08:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/828883\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T08:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:38:09","slug":"arnold-schwarzeneggers-son-joseph-baena-29-places-in-top-5-at-bodybuilding-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/828883\/","title":{"rendered":"Arnold Schwarzenegger&#8217;s son Joseph Baena, 29, places in top 5 at bodybuilding competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Joseph Baena is ready to pump you up just like his famous dad.<\/p>\n<p>Arnold Schwarzenegger\u2019s 29-year-old son made his\u00a0Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association pro debut Friday, impressively placing fifth in the Classic Physique Open category.<\/p>\n<p>Baena <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DffNH9QA1nW\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">shared video<\/a> of him showing off his insanely toned physique at the competition in El Segundo, California, striking poses for the judges in nothing but a pair of black underwear.<\/p>\n<p>He captioned the footage on Instagram, \u201cFirst look at my posing routine from the PNBA World Cup \ud83c\udfc6.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He gave credit to the song he used, noting it was \u201cThe Trio\u201d (from the 1966 Clint Eastwood classic \u201cThe Good The Bad &amp; The Ugly\u201d) by Italian composer Ennio Morricone.<\/p>\n<p>Joseph Baena struck a pose during his PNBA pro debut in El Segundo, California, on Friday. Instagram\/joebaena<\/p>\n<p>Baena displayed his impressive physique for the judges. He placed fifth in his first year of competing. Instagram\/joebaena<\/p>\n<p>Baena showcased his conditioning, following in the footsteps of his famous father, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Instagram\/joebaena<\/p>\n<p>He also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DfdyKNTMNDi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">shared video<\/a> on Saturday praising his experience competing at the \u201cfantastic\u201d event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m extremely proud of myself,\u201d he said of placing fifth. \u201cThis is my first year competing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI achieved the goal I sought out for, \u201d he added. \u201cI know what I need to improve. I know what it takes to get better now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In March, Baena posted pics of him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWRmUjvlAe6\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">training with his dad<\/a>. He captioned the father-son pics at the gym, \u201cYou have to shock the muscles!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Baena flexed on stage at the competition, saying on Instagram he was \u201cextremely proud\u201d of placing in the top five. Instagram\/joebaena<\/p>\n<p>Baena presented his posing routine, set to music from the classic film \u201cThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly.\u201d Instagram\/joebaena<\/p>\n<p>Baena hit a back pose during the PNBA World Cup event. Instagram\/joebaena<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s clearly following in his father\u2019s footsteps, <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/29\/parents\/arnold-schwarzeneggers-look-alike-son-joseph-baena-wins-first-bodybuilding-competition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">winning his first bodybuilding competition<\/a> that month. He won first place in multiple categories at the NPC Natural Colorado State competition, including the Men\u2019s Open Bodybuilding Heavy Weight Class, Men\u2019s Classic Physique True Novice and Men\u2019s Classic Physique Novice.<\/p>\n<p>The following month he <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/06\/celebrity-news\/arnold-schwarzeneggers-son-joseph-baena-wins-another-bodybuilding-competition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">came in first place<\/a> at the International Natural Bodybuilding Association\u2019s (INBA)\u00a0Iron Gladiator competition\u00a0in Corona, California.<\/p>\n<p>As for Schwarzenegger, 79, he famously won seven Mr. Olympia titles and five Mr. Universe titles.<\/p>\n<p>Schwarzenegger shares Baena with former housekeeper Mildred Baena. joebaena\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>Schwarzenegger, seen here posing in October 1976, is a legendary bodybuilder. The former action star won seven Mr. Olympia titles during his career. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The former action star shares Baena with his former housekeeper Mildred Baena.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>In May 2023, a source who knows Schwarzenegger told Page Six that while he and Baena \u201care very close,\u201d his children with Shriver<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2023\/05\/26\/arnold-schwarzeneggers-other-kids-dont-love-joseph-baena\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> don\u2019t have much of a relationship<\/a> with their half-sibling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut, to be honest, the other kids don\u2019t love Joe,\u201d the source said. \u201cIt\u2019s a shame as he\u2019s a really good kid, and Arnold has always treated him like all his other kids \u2014 very fairly. But for whatever reason, the other kids take [the affair] out on Joe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Joseph Baena is ready to pump you up just like his famous dad. 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