Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most popular people on the Earth. He achieved significant success in Hollywood. This man earned not one million dollars in business.
But he had been involved in bodybuilding since his youth.
Arnold was born in post-war Austria. He knows not by hearsay what poverty is. In his memoirs, the famous actor recalls that one of the memorable days of his growing up was the purchase of a refrigerator.
Arnold Schwarzenegger: the Story
Arnold grew up in a strict Catholic family.
Every day began at 6 am. Before studying at school, Arnold did the hard work around the house.
He took water from the well, milked the cows, and cleaned it up. He dreamed of fame and wealth, he dreamed of how he would emigrate to America someday.
On this occasion, he even had disputes and conflicts with his parents, who did not want the young Austrian to “beat his head with capitalist nonsense.”
He began to actively engage in bodybuilding. Despite of the prohibitions of parents.
He didn’t like playing football. Bodybuilding Arnold gave himself with full. He trained in the gym every day. Even the hall was closed on weekends. He secretly climbed there through the window and starting worked. He could not without training.
Arnold is in the USA. Becoming popular
In 1968, Arnold’s childhood dream came true. Schwarzenegger went to the United States.
Arnold Schwarzenegger falls on the most prestigious bodybuilding tournament in 1969. It is called “Mr. Olympia.”
For debut competition, he takes second place. The victory at that time won the Cuban Sergio Oliva, for whom the triumph in 1969 was the third in a row. The last one, thanks for that he could have been Schwarzenegger.
Arnold’s personal life with the start of a bodybuilding career was very vibrant. So, they tell how he once approached an unfamiliar girl on a Californian beach. They bluntly made her an intimate offer.
One of his friends, hastily intervening, began to explain to the girl. “My friend recently in the USA and does not know our customs.” To which she replied: “No, no, do not stop him!”.
An attempt to get away from the roles of the heroes of the militants was the comedy “Junior”. There Arnold played … a pregnant man. Arnold was always a prankster and did not like his competitors. He never missed the opportunity to joke on them.
So, when at the dawn of his career, young Arnold moved to America.
He constantly received letters from young bodybuilders asking for some advice. Arnold looked through all the letters to the world. Those in whom there was no money, immediately sent to the trash!
Others he constantly teasing
Arnold Schwarzenegger gave them ridiculous advices.
Then he was disqualified from the competition!
In 1991, Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with his fellow stars. There were Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. All of them opened the legendary restaurant chain “Planet Hollywood”.
With Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis, he is connected not only by a common business, but also by a long-standing friendship.
By the age of 30 Arnold Schwarzenegger became a millionaire. His condition multiplied due to successful investments. He opened a mailing business. Also founded the construction company Pumping Bricks.
He took up real estate.
Advice from Arnold Schwarzenegger:
- RIDE TO AMERICA
“Go to America” – this is the first advice of Schwarzenegger to people who want to succeed. But he immediately warns that such a trip will not be without failures. From the age of ten, Arnold dreamed of leaving for the United States.
He expected to break through the sport. A decade later, he succeeded, although the future star was practically without money and knowledge of English.
- TRUST YOURSELF
Arnold Schwarzenegger believes that you should not follow the will of the parents and be influenced by other people. First of all, according to the actor, you need to decide what you want exactly.
Schwarzenegger is glad that in his early years there was no Internet, and few watched TV. Because the boy had a lot of time to be quiet and ponder.
- VISUALIZATION GOALS
Schwarzenegger advises to visualize your dream. He hung up the wall of his room with photos of successful athletes. Arnold’s mother threw a tantrum. She considered her son to be gay. All his peers were interested in pictures with girls.
- WORK AND ONCE AGAIN WORK
Diligence and once again diligence. “Do business, not sparing your ass,” – advises Arnold Schwarzenegger . In a figurative sense, of course. Through hard work on himself, Schwarzenegger set a record in sports. He seven times winning the title of “Mr. Olympia.”
- VIOLATE RULES
Arnold clarifies, they say, this does not apply to the rules of the road. Schwarzenegger repeatedly faced with all sorts of conventions. When he finished performing and went to the artists, they said the same thing at the studio:
“Your mountain of muscles is not suitable for the screen”. “No one will understand your name.” As you can see, Arnold did not stop it.
- DO NOT VE AFRAID TO MAKE MISTAKES
Schwarzenegger adheres to it in its own way. When he takes on a new business, he does not just avoid mistakes. He commits them intentionally. Arnold admits that he had a lot of failed films. But without them would not have appeared and successful.
- DON’T LISTEN TO SKEPTICS
Arnold often hears that it is impossible to do something. It is because no one has done this before. In response, he talks about his mother-in-law, who in the 1960s founded a special Olympics for people with mental disabilities.
Nobody believed in this idea. Now competitions unite athletes from all over the world.
- RETURN FOR YOUR SUCCESS
This rule Arnold considers particularly important. He promotes sport to the masses. Arnold supports non-state educational funds and meets with young people. He is inspiring children to succeed by their own example.
Traning and workout routine
Arnold was fond of basic exercises. He liked to increase the working weight.
It is almost impossible to do this in insulating movements on a regular basis. In the base three, gradually build up strength is quite realistic. It is reflected in his training. The huge pectoral muscles are the result of unique genetics.
There was nothing unique or non-standard in Arnold’s training.
He did just like other athletes of the time. Some bodybuilders stood out from the rest. Frank Zayn paid a lot of attention to stretching and isolating movements with full amplitude. Mike Mentzer used rest-pause, drop-sets and negatives.
But Sergio Oliva increased his muscles with trisets. Against them, Arnold Schwarzenegger seemed like a simpleton.
Arnold made a contribution to the training process and to various training methods. Here are the most popular.
Arnold’s 4 Steps to “Mr. Olympia”
Old Arnold received the Golden Raspberry award four times as the worst actor, but that didn’t break him. And we understand why. Having achieved this physical form, you can close your eyes to the opinions of critics.
Arnold bench press = big shoulders
Chip Hold the dumbbells at shoulder level. Turn the hand as if you are doing flexing for biceps (back side out). But during the execution of the bench press them with your palms out.
Effect Such “twisted” pressure on the shoulders means that all three beams of the deltoid muscle of the shoulder will be involved. Not just the front ones.
Rises on toes = strong calves
Chip In 1966, Arnold Schwarzenegger missed the title of “Mr. Olympia” because he had downright chicken legs. After that, his calves did not know mercy. The athlete trained them with a weight of up to 450 kg.
The effect of taking the weight that you can lift 10 times, not more. That way you make these difficult muscles grow.
Dumbbell set lying down = wide chest
Chip Instead of raising the dumbbells to the very top and triumphantly beating them one against the other. Lift them up only by a third of the usual arc. Linger for a second and lower it.
The effect of Arnold Schwarzenegger assured that this way the muscles tighten more. And by saying this, he could hold a glass of water on the muscles of his chest. And standing, not lying.
Pull-up grip = V-shaped back
Chip Do not think up for pulling up any sets, approaches and repetitions. Just set yourself a goal and reach it. Even if you master everything in one go.
Effect Setting new goals, learn to pull more. A wide grip will help increase the “wings” on the back.
For those who start to engage
“First of all, beginner bodybuilders who are over 50 years old must be sure that the basic movements will not lead them to injury,” says Lazarus.
Straight lines, side attacks, step-ups and other basic exercises should go bang. In truth, not all 25-year-old guys are able to reach out with their palms to the toes of their feet, so do not despair if it does not work.
Exercises for flexibility and stability are the cornerstone.
Lunges
Make a deep lunge forward, starting with the right foot. Bend your left knee so that it barely touches the floor. Starting with the toe of your right foot, take the next lunge, this time with the leading left. Rest between sets for a minute.
Step-ups
Stand in front of the step platform or any other convenient elevation. Put your right foot on the platform and, straightening the thigh of the right foot, lift your weight to elevation. Step back with your left foot, concentrating on the slow bend of the right knee. Repeat the same thing, starting with the left foot.
Nutrition
The principles of healthy sports nutrition can be followed at any age, but here are a few tips that will help those who are over 50 to make a diet. In 2008, the British Medical Journal published a study:
Fast absorption of food before satiety is directly related to obesity. Try to load up to about 50% of the state to which you, in your youth, brought yourself to the New Year. Universal rule: Eat nutritious foods rich in protein, containing a minimum of “white” carbohydrates, and drink as little as possible.
Nowadays of Arnold Schwarzenegger
Winner of a number of bodybuilding awards, seven-time winner of the title “Mr. Olympia”. The organizer of the competition “Arnold Classic” Arnold Schwarzenegger shared in his microblog video made in the gym.
He showed how he works on his body.
Gray hair, wrinkles have changed the appearance of the actor. But not his willpower and powerful spirit.
There is still strength in his muscles. He showed it to many fans. This video was a kind of gratitude to Arnold Schwarzenegger for his many birthday greetings, which he noted the other day.
In addition, in sports, but rather in bodybuilding, he is still 15 years old.
He has to work hard on himself for a role in films.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was underlined by his strong German accent. A large muscle mass looked unnaturally on the screen. But for a real fighter, these were just the barriers that need to be overcome. And he did it!
In both areas he reached the top.
Earlier it was reported about the birthday of Arnold Schwarzenegger, which he celebrated on July 30. We told about the life and achievements of the actor, as well as about the versatility of the personality of this person.