Arnold Schwarzenegger - The Living Legend of Bodybuilding

As a kid i was fascinated by cartoons. To be precise , the one's where the protagonist's had a spectacular physique. Man , who doesn't love to look macho ! He-Man , Goku from DragonballZ , they were my favorites. Damn those ripped muscles ,huge chests,boulder shoulders and breathtaking abs. They were indeed a sight to see , but like i said they were cartoons ultimately. So me and my friends after school were having this highly intellectual conversation on how Goku could beat anybody and lift the planet with just his finger alone and all of a sudden we stumbled upon a picture on our way home. It was a picture of a guy outside a local gym ! He looked unreal , the first person i saw with an incredible physique and more importantly , He was for real and not a cartoon . 

Arnold Schwarzenegger was the man ! That was the day we found ourselves a real world Idol .

Early Days of Bodybuilding 

Arnold had started lifting at the age of 14 . He won his first competition at the age of 18 and guess what , he was in the Austrian army at that period and had to spend a week in prison as he compromised his army training for his competition. Two years later , he went on to become the youngest Mr.universe at the age of 20 and won it three more times later on. He then realized his dream of moving into the US at the age of 21 and went on to train in Gold's Gym in Venice under the supervision of Joe Weider. At the age of 23 , he won his first Mr.Olympia title and won it seven more times later on which etched his name in the Hall of Fame.

    

Bodybuilding Career 

He had won his first bodybuilding title at the age of 18 and won Mr.Europe at 19. He went on to compete in several competitions later on and won most of them. He was 5 Mr.universe titles and 7 Mr.Olympia titles in his arsenal. He also won two weightlifting Contests in 1964 and 1965 as well as two powerlifting contests in 1966 and 1968. 

Personal records 

1. Clean and Press - 120kg
2. Snatch - 110kg
3. Clean and jerk - 135kg
4. Squat- 245kg
5. Bench Press - 240kg
6. Deadlift - 320kg

Arnold Classic

Arnold Classic is a International Bodybuilding event held every year to Honor Arnold. 

It is a prestigious event and at par to the Mr.Olympia. It also has a separate event for the Strongman division called Arnold Strongman Classic. The winner of the Arnold Classic is awarded a Pro Card and a direct Entry to the Mr.olympia event.

Acting Career

Arnold always wanted to move into acting from bodybuilding. He got to debut as the Greek god Hercules in a movie in 1969. Later on , he went on to act in a couple of movies but the roles he got were insignificant. He was also denied certain roles in movies due to his abnormal physique and funny accent. He finally got his breakthrough in the movie Conan -The Barbarian . He later on got fame and recognition from his roles in movies like The Terminator , Predator , Commando and a couple more.

Political Career

Arnold's first appointment was as chairman of the presidents council on Physical fitness and sports and was also a renowned Red Cross ambassador. Later , he went on to become the Governor of California . Because of his Personal wealth from his acting career , he did not accept the salary of $175,000 per year as the governor . Arnold couldn't compete for the Presidential elections as he wasn't a native Ameriacan but yet he still managed to reach great heights in Politics.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has inspired millons across the globe. He is an Epitome of Success and has motivated many in taking bodybuilding as a profession . He has served a Great ambassador for Fitness and Health. He built his way from scratch , and climbed the ladder of success . His success story would forever be remembered and his legacy would live on for years to come.