Arnold Schwarzenegger in his prime had one of the greatest physiques the world had ever seen. Popularly called the Austrian Oak, he went on to win the Mr Olympia title over 7 times. So to hear that the bodybuilding marvel was jealous of American bodybuilders for their one bodybuilding feature seems surprising.
During his recent appearance, Schwarzenegger revealed that he was really jealous of American bodybuilders because they had a natural tan while he had to work hard to get one. It was because tan helps in making muscles look more defined and distinct.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Envies American Bodybuilders For Their Natural Tan
Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn’t just a bodybuilder, he was the epitome of the art. It was his sculpted physique that made him the youngest Mr. Universe at the age of 20. Furthermore, it was because of him that the art of bodybuilding came to the forefront and got popularized in popular culture. Till now he remains one of the most iconic figures in the history of bodybuilding.
Despite his amazing physique, the actor recently revealed that he is very envious of his American counterparts for their natural tan. In his appearance on Virgin Radio UK, while talking to one of the hosts he mentioned how jealous he felt to see his natural tan,
“When I was in bodybuilding I sometimes lost bodybuilding competitions because I had no tan. And then I go to America and all these body bodybuilders had a really great tan. So you know it’s very important to look really good on the stage and have more muscle separation and definition. So, you were born with the tan, lucky you!”
And so to get a natural tan, the actor previously revealed how he would train outside to get the best even tan.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Way To Get A Natural Tan
Since the former bodybuilder didn’t have a natural tan, Schwarzenegger found a clever way to get an even tan naturally. He revealed that since just lying in the sun did not produce a more definite and even tan, he would go outdoors and train there, as he had stated to Bodybuilding.com back in 2012.
“Sometimes when [people] lie in the sun, they look like they got tanned in the front and tanned in the back, but they’re not tanned around down beneath the arms and everywhere.”
Even though Muscle Beach was a lot smaller than his Gold Gym, Schwarzenegger’s old training ground, he would go there every day to work out in the sun.
“It was a little smaller in the days when I worked out. but the advantage was that when you did your chin-ups, your presses, your curls, you got the tan everywhere. Then we would run over to the ocean, jump in the waves, get the salt water all over, and again, get tan all around.”
And that is how he ended up with a body that continues to make his contemporaries and juniors jealous yet inspired at the same time.
