On the weekend of May 19-21, 2023, Baena posted an endurance workout with a full-body aim. In a now-deleted Instagram post, he presented it as a worthy challenge to his followers while continuing to polish up his own fitness.

In the caption of his deleted post, Baena explains that this endurance-based routine is about “switching” up his workouts now and then. That could be in the form of a new individual movement, implementing drop sets, or even making forays into other sports outside of strength training. If it’s a means of finding ways to challenge himself and keep him pushing himself through the best possible and versatile means, it seems Baena is interested in pulling out all the stops.

Here’s an overview of the endurance Baena performed, featuring six supersets pairing an endurance-focused exercise with a more traditional muscle-building movement:

Joseph Baena | May 2023 Endurance Workout Overview

• Battle ropes (Six sets, 30 seconds each)
• 200 Elevated crunches
• Row (One kilometer)
• 50 Pull-ups
• Ski (One kilometer)
• 150 Push-ups
• Run (1.2 miles)
• 200 Split squats
• Assault bike (1.2 miles)
• 50 Dips
• 8 Sled pushes (Distance and weight not specified)
• 50 Squat jumps (with weighted vest, weight not specified)

In a February 2022 interview with Men’s Health, Baena expressed that he wanted to figure out his fitness path by himself. While he had the luxury of leaning on a Mr. Olympia legend like Schwarzenegger, Baena was interested in striking out on his own in the gym.

These days, if that interview is any indication, Baena usually works out six days a week, at two hours per session, occasionally working in cardio in the mornings when he can.

In time, he found success and a quality groove.

“I went straight to the book. I wanted to figure it out myself … I was able to acquire a bodybuilding mentality, that I could shape my body however I want.”

Perhaps electing to do it on his own will drive Baena to further glory, in the gym and otherwise. It’s apparent this kind of thought process was about breaking out of his father’s shadow. By already holding significant fitness influence and by directing what seem like quality workouts on paper, it looks like Baena is succeeding in his individual ambition.

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Or at least show that he appreciates his roots and knows where he comes from. 

In a recent post to his Instagram, Baena paid homage to his legendary father by striking the Austrian’s famed ¾ back pose. With a simple but effective caption of “going for it,” Baena certainly seems to understand what grandiose images and memories he invokes by simply positioning his body in that manner:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Baena’s Path at a Glance

In February 2022, Men’s Health detailed Baena’s unique fitness journey and how he trains to maintain his growing physique. Baena says his training consists of a six-day schedule with two-hour sessions while working in short cardio in the mornings. 

Though his dad is a bodybuilding icon who he can ask for advice at any time, Baena notes in the article that he wanted to carve out a path by himself when he was younger. He wanted to figure “it” out on his own — meaning a promising and fulfilling life without the direct help of one of the most famous people in the world. Baena’s mindset was apparently like this from the jump.

“Even though I could call him [Arnold Schwarzenegger] anytime, I was too proud,” Baena says to Men’s Health when he first started paying attention to his physique. “I went straight to the book. I wanted to figure it out myself.” 

Over time, Baena told Men’s Health that he soon found a rhythm and specific routine that works for his personal fitness goals. 

“I was able to acquire a bodybuilding mentality, that I could shape my body however I want.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What the Future Holds

At the time of this writing, while he continues to train hard, Baena hasn’t revealed any pending plans to compete on a formal bodybuilding stage. According to IMDB, he is a working actor with six credits. In that respect, it looks like Baena is emulating his father’s famous Hollywood footsteps. Even still, despite the similarities, Baena continues to focus on staking out a place for himself in the world with his efforts alone. 

With enough dedication, perhaps one day, he’ll get to have his Terminator highlight. 

“My dad is old-school; he doesn’t believe in handouts,” Baena said to Men’s Health. He believes hard work pays off, and so do I. I love the word ‘honor’, and I’m very prideful in the sense that if I use my dad’s contacts or ask him for favors, I wonder what honor is that going to bring me?”

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