'Terminator' star Arnold Schwarzenegger's son, Joseph Baena, wins his first bodybuilding competition

After dominating the field of bodybuilding with seven titles, Arnold Schwarzenegger made a major career shift. Schwarzenegger transitioned to the silver screen in the ‘70s. He earned a global reputation with his roles in ‘Terminator’ and ‘Conan the Barbarian,’ and soon became one of Hollywood’s most loved faces.

Now, carrying on the legacy of his bodybuilding work that Mr. Olympia left, his son, Joseph Baena, has won big. The 28-year-old followed in his dad’s footsteps at his first-ever bodybuilding contest, where he dominated his opponents with his impressive physique.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son continues his dad’s legacy

On Saturday, March 28, Baena, 28, shared a post on Instagram, revealing that he won first place in multiple categories at the NPC Natural Colorado State competition, including the Men’s Open Body Heavy Weight Class, Men’s Classic Physique True Novice and Men’s Class Physique Novice.“ Mission Accomplished!,” he wrote alongside several photos of himself flexing onstage during his bodybuilding debut.




28-year-old Joseph Baena is Schwarzenegger's son with Mildred Patricia "Patty" Baena, a former domestic employee of Arnold and his ex-wife, Maria Shriver.

Arnold Schwarzenegger trained his son

Before stepping into the contests, Joseph Baena spent some time training and receiving tips from his dad at Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach, California. Last week, Baena shared pics of Schwarzenegger, 78, helping him work out in the gym. Schwarzenegger looked intensely at his son, whom he shares with his former housekeeper, Mildred Baena, while he lifted weights. Joseph captioned the post, “You have to shock the muscles!”

Joseph Baena trained at the same gym as his dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger

According to People, it was the same gym that his dad and ‘Terminator’ star, Arnold, started training after moving to the US in the 1960s. The actor famously won seven Mr. Olympia titles and five Mr. Universe titles.

From there, Schwarzenegger has been widely considered one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, having won the Mr. Olympia title seven times and Mr. Universe five times, before he stopped competing in 1980.

About Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars. He came to rise in the '80s and '90s, headlining blockbuster films that turned him into a global icon. His breakout role came in 1982 with ‘Conan the Barbarian,’ followed by its sequel, but it was James Cameron's 1984 sci-fi hit ‘The Terminator’ that cemented his star power.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”