This throwback clip of Arnold Schwarzenegger is taking Reddit by storm.
A throwback clip of legend Arnold Schwarzenegger is going viral on Reddit. The multifaceted Schwarzenegger coaches a British show host through a bodybuilding routine and explains a bit about his motivation.
Bodybuilder, actor, and former Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has worn a great many hats during his career. While the world may know him more as an actor these days, there was a time when Schwarzenegger was totally focused on becoming a bodybuilding champion. This single-minded focus would lead him to winning the Mr. Universe competition and eventually the Mr. Olympia. Now it appears that a video has surfaced of the young bodybuilder that is going viral.
A recent clip of famed bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger is blowing up on Reddit. The clip features a much younger Schwarzenegger coaching a British show host through a bodybuilding workout. In the clips, Schwarzenegger also gives his reasons for beginning bodybuilding, adding another layer to his legend.
How He Got Started
I just got into it because it really felt great doing weight training. I did it for soccer, you know, and like a lot of soccer players do weight training to strengthen their legs, and I really, I think I fell in love with the with the weight training, with the feeling of being strong and being big and all that. And I wanted to win Mr. Universe.
it was a dream that I had when I was 15 years old and this is a dream that a lot of kids have, and that’s what the film Pumping Iron is about, about the dream that kids have then they make it come true in the film. You know, you can see that and that’s what I did.
Full Workout
Even as a young bodybuilding champion it was clear that Arnold Schwarzenegger was destined for more. You can see his charisma and eloquent speech shinning through in this video clip. The video continues with Schwarzenegger coaching the show host through a bodybuilding workout. Take a look at the full video segment below.
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