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Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Titles:

1965 Mr. Europe Junior (Germany)

1966 Best-Built Man in Europe (Germany)

1966 Mr. Europe (Germany)

1966 International Bodybuilding Competition (Germany)

1967 NABBA Mr. Universe amateur league (England)

1968 NABBA Mr. Universe professional league (England)

1968 German Bodybuilding Competition (Germany)

1968 IFBB Mr. International (Mexico)

1969 IFBB Mr. Universe - amateur league (USA)

1969 NABBA Mr. Universe professional league (Engla nd)

1970 NABBA Mr. Universe professional league (England)

1970 Mr. World (USA)

1970 IFBB Mr. Olympia (USA)

1971 IFBB Mr. Olympia (France)

1972 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Germany)

1973 IFBB Mr. Olympia (USA)

1974 IFBB Mr. Olympia (USA)

1975 IFBB Mr. Olympia (South A frica)

1976 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Australia)

1981 IFBB Mr. Olympia (Australia)

How Arnold gained his Muscles !

Arnold Schwarzenegger was born on July 30, 1947 in Thal, Austria. His parents were Aurelia and Gustav Schwarzenegger. Gustav Schwarzenegger was the Chief of Police of Thal. He had also been head of the German military police during the war years in Belgium. Gustav Schwarzegger was something of a legend. The name "Schwarzenegger" has thetough-sounding meaning of ‘Black Plowman’.

Gustav was a strict disciplinarian. He would make Arnold eat every meal with books pressed tightly under his arms to teach him to keep his elbows to his side while he ate. If a book fell from under his arms, Arnold would be severely punished. Right from their early age, Gustav made the sons participate in all kinds of sports.

After Arnold saw Olympic swimming champion Johnny Weismuller, Arnold decided that he would work towards having a better physique. He started to collect all the muscle magazines, fascinating for the strength and muscles of these supermen. Arnold had already been introduced to weightlifting during a soccer team field trip to a local gym in Graz. He had intently watched the dedicated bodybuilders training, and it impressed him.

At 13, Arnold had decided what he wants to be: "I want to be the best bodybuilder in the world"

Gustav was furious and told his son not to cherish this stupid notion. But, Arnold was firm on his decisions. To show his father that he was serious, he dropped out of the soccer team. Punishment by his father did not change his mind. Gustav finally relented but on the terms that he was to visit the gym not more than three times a week. Arnold agreed and soon improvised a gym at home to keep up his workouts.
When it came to training, dedication always took priority with Arnold. Nothing would stop him then.

One Sunday, the gym was closed. This did not stop Arnold, he soon broke in and started to work with the weights. The gym, as it was closed, had its heating system shut off and the weather conditions were so harsh that the barbells kept sticking on to his hands due to the frost. No obstacle could stand between him and his training and soon he was training seven days a week.

In 1961, Arnold met Kurt Marnul, who was the former Mr Austria. Kurt Marnul was impressed by the energetic young man’s physique and asked him if he wanted to train in the Athletic Union in Graz. Arnold, of course, grabbed the chance. He entered his first competition at the Graz Hotel and came second.

When Arnold turned 18 in 1965, he joined the Austrian army for mandatory service.

While at the Army camp, he heard that the Junior Mr Europe Bodybuilding Competition was to be held in Stuttgart. Arnold wanted to take part in the competition but he knew that he would never get an official permission from the Army. But he was adamant. Arnold turned AWOL (Absent Without
Leave) and went to Stuttgart. He won the title of Junior Mr Europe. But when he returned, he was caught sneaking back into the camp and was thrown into jail for seven days. Despite going on AWOL to compete, Arnold became the company hero because of his determination and accomplishment. Army officials were also impressed and, in fact, gave him an order to keep continuing his training, which he did until he was released from service in 1966.

In 1966, Arnold was invited to move to Munich and train at the Putzinger gym. This was the year he stepped up from the junior division and started competing in the big leagues. The same year in September he flew to London to take part in the Mr Universe competition where he came second. He
also won The Best Built Man in Europe, and the International Power Lifting Championship.

When he was in London, for the Mr Universe competition, he was nicknamed by the media as "Austrian Oak". But he could not secure the title and came second. The title was won by an American named Chet Yorton, who not only had muscles and good moves but also had a good definition of his muscles. In spite of a massive body, Chet Yorton had his body totally chiseled like a statue.

Arnold threw himself into training again but this time he worked like a sculptor. Analyzing every part of his massive frame, he invented new exercises to separate and define the muscle groups.

In 1967, he flew to London to compete in the Mr Universe contest again. With his new, incredibly buff and polished body, Arnold knew he could defeat Chet Yorton. However there was a new contender, Dennis Tinnerino, who had just won the Mr America competition. Everyone, including Arnold’s closest friends, were of the opinion that Tinnerino would easily win the tournament. But Arnold, with silent determination, resolved that he would win.

On the morning of the tournament, Dennis Tinnerino, to show his genuine goodwill and sportsmanship, came to Arnold to chat. During their conversation, he casually asked Arnold how he felt. In response, the massive Austrian leaned forward and locked his eyes with Tinnerino, and smiling his frigid smile (that is now one of his trademarks) in a voice that was free of malice but steeped in pure determination, he whispered "Fantastic ! It is the kind of day when you know you are going to win."

This was the day Arnold learned that a massive frame, and huge and finely defined muscles were not the only assets needed to win. You must have a strong will. Tinnerino performed extremely well that day, but he was no match for the Austrian.

At 20, Arnold became the youngest Mr Universe in history. Arnold had accomplished his dream.

American bodybuilding champion, Joe Weider, was impressed with Arnold when after winning the Amateur Mr Universe title, he had moved on to win the professional Mr Universe title. Joe Weider invited Arnold to train in America. In 1968, Schwarzenegger moved to the US, where he studied business and economics at the University of Wisconsin.

He had lost his brother Meinhard in a car accident (1972), and unfortunately, his father too died of a stroke in 1973 without seeing the success his son was soon to achieve.

Arnold went on, became superstar in Hollywood movies, and now the Governor of California, USA.

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