He is considered the most famous bodybuilder in the world. In addition, he managed to visit an actor in Hollywood and a governor in Texas. Truly, everything that Arnold Schwarzenegger touches turns to gold. Many athletes still practice according to a plan developed by a young athlete, and dream that they will also be able to achieve such heights that their idol managed to achieve.
How Schwarzenegger came to bodybuilding
As a boy, Arnold was ready to engage in almost all sports: from boxing to swimming. His football coach decided that the kid would do well to pump up his legs a little, and it was he who sent him to the rocking chair. Lifting weights so conquered the young Schwarzenegger that he never returned to football. Between 1968 and 1980, he became a seven-time world bodybuilding champion. This became possible thanks to the training program developed by Schwarzenegger himself.
Arnold trained 6 times a week, only on Sunday giving the body the long-awaited rest necessary for regeneration. For each exercise, he had 6 trips, consisting of 6-12 repetitions. For each muscle group, he was assigned from 3 to 6 different exercises.
Back, chest, legs
Terminator paid the most attention to the largest muscle group - 5 exercises for the legs and back, as well as 6 for the chest. The core of the workout consisted of push-ups and wide presses, which were performed until exhaustion, as well as bending the knees. Additionally, the training program for these muscles included push-ups from an incline bench, reduction and abduction of arms, twisting. For the legs, Arnold used a special leg press, weighted down to the athlete's own weight.
Calves and belly
Unlike other athletes who pay little attention to these muscle groups, the Terminator gave them a special place in his training plan. The rocking of the calves in a standing and sitting position was performed in the mode of 18 passes daily. This training ended with a swing of the calf, standing on one leg. The abdominal workout was performed in one approach, lasting 30 minutes without interruption.
Arms
Despite the already incredible 56 centimeters biceps volume, the athlete introduced at least 7 exercises for these muscles into the training plan every day. All athletes use short and long dumbbells for these purposes, but they are unlikely to do it like Schwarzenegger - 6 sets of 6-10 repetitions daily. As well as the French press, performed to muscle failure. He pumped up his shoulders by squeezing short dumbbells in a sitting position.
What is the success of the Terminator
Undoubtedly, a certain share of Arnold Schwarzenegger's success falls on the gorgeous potential given to him by nature, but it must be admitted that without daily exhausting workouts he would not have achieved even half of the results thanks to which he became a bodybuilder and Terminator known all over the world. While training according to his plan, each young man will be able, if not to overtake his idol, then at least approach the peak that no one has yet been able to conquer.
