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Arnold Schwarzenegger is not only the greatest bodybuilder
of all time but also one of the biggest Hollywood stars ever
known. Arnold is proof that anyone with a dream and a drive
to succced can realize their own dreams. Arnold was born on
July 30, 1947 in Thal, Austria. He grew up on the second floor
of the 300-year-old home at 145 Thal-Linak with his parents
Gustav and Aurelia and his older brother Meinhard.
Arnold's first approach to bodybuilding was fairly atypical.
At age 13, he played soccer, but felt very dissatisfied with
a team sport. "I didn't like the fact that I couldn't
be personally gratified" he declared. But only when his
coach suggested he tried working with weights (to strengthen
his legs), Arnold found his true vocation. Unfortuanetly the
costs to join a gym were too high, so he equipped his own
gym in the basement of his parent's home. In 1961 Arnold meet
Kurt Marnul (former Mr. Austria); Marnul was so impressed
with Arnold's body that he asked him to train in the Athletic
Union in Graz. In 1965 Aronld enlisted in the Austrian army,
however to compete in Stuttgart, Arnold had to go A.W.O.L
and for that he was jailed when he came back. But he won the
competition and was awarded the title of Jr. Mr. Europe. By
the age of twenty he's was named Mr. Europe and the youngest
Mr. Universe in history. After winning many other titles Arnold
decided it was time to go to Hollywood so he could have his
shoot at Mr. Universe title. He arrived in America in 1968.
After a brief stint as a road worker in
Santa Monica, California, he competed with his boyhood
idol, Reg Park in 1970 and won the Mr. Universe title
again. In 1970 he also wins his 1st Mr. Olympia title.
But there's more; he also stars in his first movie, Hercules
in New York! And again in 1971 Arnold wins his 2nd Mr.
Olympia title.
Unfortunetly, 1971 was also the year when Arnold's older
brother Meinhard died in a car accident. 2 years later
Arnold's father, Gustav Schwarzenegger also passes away.
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| After winning his 6th Mr. Olympia title
in 1975, Arnold retired from the sport of bodybuilding.
1977 brought Arnold a lot of success. He writes a bestseller
(The Education of a Bodybuilder) and he wins a Golden
Globe Award for his role in "Stay Hungry". |
When Arnold visits the annual Robert F. Kennedy Tennis Tournament
in Forest Hills, New York on August 28, he meets Maria Owings
Shriver. The two started dating and soon fell in love. In
November 1979, Arnold graduates from the University of Wisconsin
Superior. He gets the Bachelor of Arts Degree with an individualized
major in international marketing of fitness and business administration.
Arnold comes out of retirement in 1980 to win his 7th Mr.
Olympia title. Three years later, on September 9, 1983 Arnold
becomes an American citizen. In 1985 Arnold proposes to Maria,
and one year later, in 1986, Arnold and Maria get married.
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In 1989 The Arnold Classic is born, just
like Arnold and Maria's first child, Katherine Eunice
Schwarzenegger (December 13, 1989). On June 16, 1991 is
the birthday of Christina Maria Aurelia Schwarzenegger,
Arnold and Maria's 2nd child. And on September 18, 1993
Arnold and Maria's third child, Patrick Arnold Schwarzenegger
is born. On April 16, 1997 Arnold underwent elective heart
surgery to repair a defective aortic heart valve. The
surgery had no complications and Arnold made a complete
recovery. Arnold and Maria's fourth and final child Christopher
Sergeant Schwarzenegger is born on September 27, 1997.
Arnold's Mother, Aurelia, passes away in 1998 after a
heart attack. |
Arnold's Acting Career
Arnold's massive size earned him several movie roles.
His first film appearance in 1970 was as Hercules in Hercules
in New York, credited under the name Arnold Strong, although
his accent in the film was so thick that his lines were dubbed.
Schwarzenegger came to the attention of more people in the
documentary in 1977, Pumping Iron. In 1982 Schwarzenegger's
breakthrough film was Conan the Barbarian, and this was cemented
by a sequel, in 1984 Conan the Destroyer. As an actor, he
is most well-known for his role in James Cameron's The Terminator
(1984) where his wooden acting style was in-character, actually
helping the film. Schwarzenegger's acting ability (described
by one critic as having an emotional range that "stretches
from A almost to B") has long been the butt of many jokes;
he retains a strong Austrian accent in his speech even in
roles which do not call for such an accent. He also made a
mark with injecting his films with a droll, often self-deprecating
sense of humor, setting him apart from the more serious action
heroes such as those played by Sylvester Stallone.
Following his arrival as a Hollywood superstar, he made a
number of commercially successful films: Commando (1985),
Raw Deal (1986), The Running Man (1987), and Red Heat (1988).
In 1987 Predator was release and was another commercially
successful film, Schwarzenegger led a cast which included
future Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura (Ventura also appears
in Running Man) and future Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidate
Sonny Landham. Twins, (1988) a comedy with Danny DeVito, was
a change of pace. Total Recall (1990) got Schwarzenegger $10
millon and 15% of the gross, and hid a widely praised, thought-provoking
science-fiction script behind his usual violent action. In
1990 another comedy was released Kindergarten Cop.
Schwarzenegger arguably hit his high-water mark with Terminator
2: Judgment Day in 1991. After the box-office failure of Last
Action Hero in 1993, Schwarzenegger's career never again achieved
quite the same prominence. In 1994 True Lies was a sendup
of spy films. It was followed by Eraser (1996), End of Days
(1999), The 6th Day (2000) and Collateral Damage (2002). He
starred in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines in 2003 and
was slated to star in a possible True Lies 2, but his duties
as California governor have likely put his movie career on
hold until at least 2007.
Governorship
In his first few hours in office Schwarzenegger fulfilled
his campaign promise to repeal a 200% increase in vehicle
license fees undertaken by Gov. Davis's administration. On
his first full day in office, Schwarzenegger proposed a three
point plan to fix the budget woes. First, Schwarzenegger proposed
floating $15 billion in bonds. Second, he urged voters to
pass a constitutional amendment to limit state spending. Third,
he sought an overhaul of workers' compensation. Schwarzenegger
also called the state legislature into a special session and
said that spending cuts would also be necessary. He initiated
the cuts by agreeing to serve as governor with no salary,
a savings of $175,000.
Training with Arnold
The following is a sample exercise routine he frequently
used, as featured in Muscle Mag -- October 1991:
Mon, Wed, Fri
Chest:
Bench press - 5 sets, 6-10 reps
Flat bench flies - 5 sets, 6-10 reps
Incline bench press - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Cable crossovers - 6 sets, 10-12 reps
Dips - 5 sets, to failure
Dumbbell pullovers - 5 sets, 10-12 reps
Back:
Front wide-grip chin-ups - 6 sets, to failure
T-bar rows - 5 sets, 6-10 reps
Seated pulley rows - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
One-arm dumbbell rows - 5 sets, 6-10 reps
Straight-leg deadlifts - 6 sets, 15 reps
Legs:
Squats - 6 sets, 8-12 reps
Leg presses - 6 sets, 8-12 reps
Leg extensions - 6 sets, 12-15 reps
Leg curls - 6 sets, 10-12 reps
Barbell lunges - 5 sets, 15 reps
Calves:
Standing calf raises -10 sets, 10 reps
Seated calf raises - 8 sets, 15 reps
One-legged calf raises (holding dumbbells) - 6 sets,12
reps
Forearms:
Wrist curls (forearms on knees) - 4 sets, 10 reps
Reverse barbell curls - 4 sets, 8 reps
Wright roller machine - to failure |
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Abs:
Nonstop instinct training for 30 minutes
Tues, Thurs, Sat
Biceps:
Barbell curls - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Seated dumbbell curls - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Dumbbell concentration curls - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Triceps:
Close-grip bench presses (for the all three heads) - 6 sets,
6-10 reps
Pushdowns (exterior head) - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Barbell French presses (interior head) - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
One-arm dumbbell triceps extensions (exterior head) - 6 sets,
6-10 reps
Shoulders:
Seated barbell presses - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Lateral raises (standing) - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Rear-delt lateral raises - 5 sets, 6-10 reps
Cable lateral raises - 5 sets, 10-12 reps
Calves and Forearms:
Same as Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Abs:
Same as Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Arnold's Advice on Eating and Resting
For those who have a hard time gaining weight, he advises
that they should:
Eat 5-6 smaller meals a day
Eat carbs half an hour after exercising
Rest at least 3 days a week
Sleep 8 or more hours a day
Eat 30 to 50 grams of protein with each meal every 3 hours
Not avoid unsaturated fats because they raise hormone levels
Eat between 60 and 100 grams of carbs per day
Eat no more than 3 eggs a day
Substitute beef and pork with chicken and fish
Avoid sugar -- it contains empty calories; eat fruits and
vegetables for carbs instead
Use supplements and protein shakes to get the required daily
amount of protein
Competition History of Arnold
1963 Contest in Graz, Austria, at Steirer Hof Hotel - 2nd
place
1965 Junior Mr. Europe in Stoccarda, Germany - 1st place
1966 Mr. Europe - 1st amatorial
1966 Best Built Man in Europe - 1st place
1966 NABBA Mr. Universe in London - 2nd, tall class amatorial
1967 NABBA Mr. Universe in London - 1st, tall class amatorial
and abs.
1968 NABBA Mr. Universe in London - 1st, tall class pro and
absolute
1968 IFBB Mr. Universe in Miami, Florida - 1st place, tall
class
1968 IFBB Mr. International in Tijuana, Mexico - 1st place,
tall class & abs.)
1969 IFBB Mr. Universe in New York City - 1st place
1969 IFBB Mr. Olympia in New York City - 2nd place
1969 NABBA Mr. Universe in London - 1st place, tall class
pro and absolute)
1969 Mr. Europe ad Essen, Germany - 1st place, tall class
pro and absolute)
1970 NABBA Mr. Universe in London - 1st place, tall class
pro and absolute)
1970 AAU Pro Mr. World in Columbus, Ohio - 1st place
1970 IFBB Mr. Olympia in New York City - 1st place
1971 IFBB Mr. Olympia in Parigi - 1st place
1972 IFBB Mr. Olympia in Essen - 1st place
1973 IFBB Mr. Olympia in New York City - 1st place
1974 IFBB Mr. Olympia in New York City - 1st place
1975 IFBB Mr. Olympia in Pretoria, South Africa - 1st place
1980 IFBB Mr. Olympia in Sidney, Australia - 1st place
Arnold's Top Form Measurements
Arms: 22 inches
Chest: 57 inches
Waist: 34 inches
Thighs: 28.5 inches
Calves: 20 inches
Weight: 235 pounds
Height: 6 feet 2 inches
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