Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most recognizable names in the world.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, full name Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger, born July 30, 1947, is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, film actor and politician.
He was a bricklayer when he started working in the United States, from poor immigrants to bodybuilding champions, to real estate tycoons, to movie stars, to governors, Arnold seems to be more legendary than Forrest Gump, but the most memorable is undoubtedly his bodybuilding career, he is the legend of Olympia, he is an indelible star in the history of bodybuilding.
Known in the bodybuilding world as the "Stelyan Oak" or the Austrian Oak, Schwarzenegger is almost invincible in the bodybuilding world, dwarfing almost any competitor. In 1967, he won the title of First Mr. Universe, becoming the youngest person ever to receive the title of Mr. Universe.
In 1967, he won the first Mr. Universe title when photographed
In 1968, he came to California to train and compete in major American events, after which he won the title of Mr. Olympia for six consecutive years (1970-75). In 1980, he returned to the competition again and won the title of Mr. Universe, which really surprised the bodybuilding community.
On September 13, 1969, at the age of 22, he competed for the first time in Mr. Olympia, when he had every confidence in defeating defending champion Sergio Oliva, but that confidence quickly vanished as he prepared for the game at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music in New York.
The winning Sergio Oliva
At the time, Arnold was getting ready backstage and watching Sergio wear his signature butcher's gym suit. Then, when the defending champion Sergio took off his gym clothes, at that moment, Europe's finest bodybuilder realized he wasn't going to break the "myth" of that night – Sergio. Obviously, the defending champions are better than the fledgling Olympia players.
In fact, the two competitors on the field are good friends off the field
Two legendary big names of bodybuilding – Arnold and Sergio
Arnold's training partner and lifelong friend Franco Columbu saw his dejected expression and encouraged: "Come on, Arnold, you can beat him – he looks fit just because of the lights." Arnold shook his head, feeling defeated before he could take the stage.
However, this is Sergio's first and last defeat of Arnold Schwarzenegger, because a new era is coming. However, this also made Sergio an achievement, because no one could beat Schwarzenegger in the later Olympia tournament in which Arnold competed, and Sergio became the only bodybuilder in history to beat him.
Sergio
Sergio – three-time Olympia champion, very strong
On 3 October 1970, Sergio took to the stage in a big stride, determined to win his fourth Olympia title.
The judges called Sergio Oliva and Arnold together for the last time. It was clear that the scores were close, and Arno was wondering, what could he do to convince the judges that the scores were not close and were ahead of him? "I'm not that convinced myself, but I have to pick myself up because he looks great.
Arnold said: "They asked us to pose freely together. This is my last chance: either now or never!
PK between Arnold and Sergio
Arnold vs Sergio
We kept changing bodybuilding positions, posing all kinds of poses, sweat pouring out of us, and finally Sergio leaned over and said to me, "I'm exhausted." Let's go. ”
Arno said to Sergio: You're right, the referee is simply too much.
Sergio waved goodbye to the crowd and walked to the left of the backstage. Arnold stayed on stage and the crowd was shouting 'Arnold! Arnold! Arnold! A new champion is born!
"From 1970 onwards, my instinct was to win: to eliminate any competitor and move forward without hesitation," he says. ”
In 1958, at the age of 11, Schwarzenegger took a photo at art class in Tal, Austria. Schwarzenegger said: "When we were young, we sat in the classroom with our parents in the back. ”。“ If the teacher said something bad about my work, my father would stand up and slap me, just as other parents do to their children. ”
Arnold's parents, and Arnold of the baby period
Schwarzenegger as a student
The now-legendary bodybuilder revealed that his mother's hobbies for him were not as enthusiastic as he had been in the beginning. "When I first started lifting weights in 1962, my mother cried and said, 'What am I doing wrong?' My son's wall hangs pictures of naked men and all his friends have pictures of girls in their rooms," he said.
On September 16, 1983, Schwarzenegger received his naturalization certificate. Coming to the U.S., thanks to fitness legend Joe Wade.
He said: "I think Joe started to see me as a son he never had. ”。“ I am very grateful to him for bringing me to the United States. Without Joe, I wouldn't have had my current life. ”
As Arnold Schwarzenegger said. He was a movie star, businessman, political leader, and many other things, but his first great accomplishment was being a bodybuilder, which gave him a compelling physique, as well as a work ethic and focus that helped him achieve all his other dreams.
Arnold said: "No matter what project I'm going to do next, I want to remind people where it all starts, and bodybuilding doesn't just mean muscular men posing on stage. No matter how much money you have or what your life direction is, it will always be the most important thing in life. I still exercise every day, not just to stay healthy, but to clear my head and maintain the habit of setting and achieving goals. ”
If you think of fitness in a broader sense more than just a sport, but a lifestyle dedicated to cultivating one's physical potential, and the spiritual and spiritual benefits that come with it, why would anyone give up?
In 1989, he founded the Arnold Classics. In recognition of his contributions to bodybuilding, he has received numerous recognitions and awards from the International Bodybuilding Federation.
Fame in the bodybuilding world led to his later career. His successful transformation in the film industry has become a successful path sought after by countless fitness athletes, but no one has been able to achieve his achievements.
Schwarzenegger, who assumed the pseudonym Arnold Strong in his first film Hercules of New York, quickly rose to fame in Hollywood. In 1977, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association awarded him the Golden Globe® for Best Male Star of the Year for his role in "The Rivalry with Sally Field." In 1982, when the sword and witchcraft epic CONAN the Barbarian hit a box office gold award, he made a huge breakthrough.
In 1984, Schwarzenegger blew up the screen and took on the lead role in James Cameron's sci-fi thriller Terminator, becoming the protagonist in film history ever since. He is the only actor to play a role in the American Film Association's One Hundred Years of Heroes and Villains category. So far, his films have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide.
Mr. Olympia, actor, director, producer, editor-in-chief, Governor of California, politician... This legend has countless halos on him, but the most shining is undoubtedly brought to him by bodybuilding, he is the eternal Olympia bodybuilding legend...
Ps: A story you may not know about Arnold:
1. Schwarzenegger came from humble origins. Born in a small village in Tar, Austria, money was a real problem for his family. Arnold once said that one of the highlights of his childhood was that the family bought a refrigerator.
2. Arnold and Italian bodyburist Franco Columbu (1981) were best friends, and when he first came to the United States, he worked as a mason with him.
3. Under Austrian law, men are required to perform one year of compulsory military service, but Arnold was anxious to participate in the "Mr. Europa" youth competition in Germany, and the 18-year-old was sent to Austrian prison for this reason.
Arnold during his service
4. Everyone knows that Arnold's father, Gustav, is a policeman, but he is also a European curling champion.
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